Cedars International Academy vs. Austin Discovery School
Should you attend Cedars International Academy or Austin Discovery School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedars International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Austin Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cedars International Academy ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
382 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4292 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
40
48
Grade 1 Students
54
58
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
40
52
Grade 4 Students
37
50
Grade 5 Students
30
60
Grade 6 Students
31
15
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
23%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
5%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
