Texas School For The Blind
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(512) 206-9167
Texas School For The Blind serves 127 students in grades 1-12.
Texas School For The Blind placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Texas School For The Blind places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Texas School For The Blind's student population of 127 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (04-05) | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Texas School For The Blind is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Texas School For The Blind is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5119 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08) | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texas School For The Blind & Visually Impaired School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Texas School For The Blind is Rosedale (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Rosedale Alternative School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 232 students10
0.4 miles
2117 W 49th St
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-3617 0.4 PK-12 232 - Austin Helping Hand Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 1-7 | 24 students10
0.8 miles
3804 Ave B
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 751-4534 0.8 1-7 24 - Austin Bryker Woods Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 458 students10
1.0 miles
3309 Kerbey Ln
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2054 1 PK-6 458 - Austin Mccallum High School Math: 72% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,761 student10
1.0 miles
5600 Sunshine Dr
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-2519 1 9-12 1,761 - Austin Ridgetop Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 371 students10
1.3 miles
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469 1.3 PK-5 371
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