Akins Early College High School vs. Austin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,421 students in grades 9-12, Akins Early College High 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,323 students in grades 9-12, Austin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,421 students
2,323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6260 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1811 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
557
587
Grade 10 Students
625
617
Grade 11 Students
691
578
Grade 12 Students
548
541
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
39%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
10%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%