Akins 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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,613 students in grades 9-12, Akins 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,317 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 20:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,613 students
2,317 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6412 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1995 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
721
623
Grade 10 Students
696
616
Grade 11 Students
649
565
Grade 12 Students
547
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
36%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
11%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
