University Of Texas At Austin High School District

1616 Guadalupe Ste B 0134
Austin, TX 78701-1204
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 823 students in University Of Texas At Austin High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in University Of Texas At Austin High School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
823 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1

District Rank

University Of Texas At Austin High School District, which is ranked #315 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#243 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of University Of Texas At Austin High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Of Texas At Austin High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Of Texas At Austin High   School District 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.
80-84%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University Of Texas At Austin High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
71 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
388 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
47%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
-
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $355 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 66% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Spending
$292,000
$78,063 MM
Spending / Student
$355
$14,148

Best University Of Texas At Austin High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Of Texas At Austin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 N Ih 35
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-3503
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 34:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 30% in TX
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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