Austin Academy For Excell vs. Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin Academy For Excell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Austin Academy For Excell ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy ranks in the bottom 50% 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 41% (which is equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
962 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4494 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
323
167
Grade 7 Students
314
150
Grade 8 Students
325
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
20%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
63%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
22%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
