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Austin High School vs. Bowie High School

Should I attend Austin High School or Bowie High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Austin High School
1715 W Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bowie High School
4103 W Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,381 students in grades 9-12, Austin High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,828 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,381 students
2,828 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
167 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#733 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#908 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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53%
(Top 20% in TX)
49%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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73%
(Top 5% in TX)
85%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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98%
(Top 5% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
636
725
Grade 10 Students
622
729
Grade 11 Students
574
674
Grade 12 Students
549
700

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
36%
29%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
54%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.58
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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