Decker Elementary School vs. Austin Discovery School
Should you attend Decker Elementary School 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
Decker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Austin Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Decker Elementary 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
534 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8002 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4292 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
38
Grade 1 Students
82
44
Grade 2 Students
67
51
Grade 3 Students
72
43
Grade 4 Students
80
40
Grade 5 Students
88
35
Grade 6 Students
82
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
25%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
2%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
