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 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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-6
K-6
Total Students
509 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
74
48
Grade 1 Students
61
58
Grade 2 Students
77
49
Grade 3 Students
72
52
Grade 4 Students
79
50
Grade 5 Students
75
60
Grade 6 Students
69
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
23%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
3%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
