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University Of Texas At Austin High School vs. Westlake High School

Should you attend University Of Texas At Austin High School or Westlake High 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
University Of Texas At Austin High School
2901 N Ih 35
Austin, TX 78713
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Westlake High School
4100 Westbank Dr
Austin, TX 78746
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

University Of Texas At Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, University Of Texas At Austin High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,825 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher 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 37% 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
823 students
2,825 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
200 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#2295 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#104 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
78%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Of Texas At Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in TX)
89%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Of Texas At Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
93%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University Of Texas At Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Westlake High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of University Of Texas At Austin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westlake High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
152
721
Grade 10 Students
219
706
Grade 11 Students
252
697
Grade 12 Students
200
701

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
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% Hispanic
30%
16%
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% Black
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University Of Texas At Austin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
47%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University Of Texas At Austin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.68
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of University Of Texas At Austin High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westlake High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University Of Texas At Austin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University Of Texas At Austin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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