Decker Elementary School vs. Austin Discovery School
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School Overview
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Austin Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Decker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Austin Discovery School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
473 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7970 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4641 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
52
Grade 1 Students
71
58
Grade 2 Students
72
58
Grade 3 Students
67
47
Grade 4 Students
73
70
Grade 5 Students
76
58
Grade 6 Students
63
27
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
90%
22%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
2%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
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6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%