Austin High School

Summary:

Austin High School is a public high school located in Austin, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 432. The school is part of the Scott County School District 1, which is ranked 286 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Austin High School has several key characteristics that differentiate it from other schools in the area. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.82%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower representation of minority students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Indiana high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 60.6% to a high of 88.3%, and its most recent rate of 79.2% is still below the state average. Additionally, Austin High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% to 20.4% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Scottsburg Senior High School, which is only 4.15 miles away, Austin High School generally performs worse across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, academic performance, and socioeconomic status. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic and attendance challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and support, to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Austin High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 S Hwy 31
       Austin, IN  47102


(812) 794-8730

District: Scott County School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,957 Help


Feeder schools for Austin High School:

Elementary:    Austin Elementary School
Middle:    Austin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Austin High School ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Austin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin High School is $11,957.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Austin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin High School 306th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Austin High School in the ranking list.)

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Scott County School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County School District 1 285th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Austin High School

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Rank History for all students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.33 284th 349 18.6%
2006 30.63 297th 349 14.9%
2007 31.27 295th 354 16.7%
2008 26.29 313th 360 13.1%
2009 26.73 315th 364 13.5%
2010 13.65 337th 362 6.9%
2011 18.24 320th 364 12.1%
2012 21.38 331st 373 11.3%
2013 12.30 328th 353 7.1%
2014 46.95 177th 379 53.3%
2015 35.71 283rd 400 29.3%
2016 29.88 312th 394 20.8%
2017 19.68 323rd 380 15.0%
2018 27.19 308th 385 20.0%
2019 27.11 307th 389 21.1%
2021 17.68 337th 388 13.1%
2022 28.79 301st 409 26.4%
2023 26.04 305th 398 23.4%
2024 30.04 306th 431 29.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.13 239th 285 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.63 344th 379 9.2%
2024 34.46 253rd 377 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.51 275th 388 29.1%
2024 21.63 314th 392 19.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.82 324th 383 15.4%
2024 35.47 256th 392 34.7%
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Rank History for White students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.81 323rd 378 14.6%
2023 17.89 336th 375 10.4%
2024 19.15 321st 381 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Austin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 452 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 442 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1991 415 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 428 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 414 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 420 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 397 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 397 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 366 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 357 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 379 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 388 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 390 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 408 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 408 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 375 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 425 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 430 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 422 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 4 429
2008 409 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 5 418
2009 381 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 3 388
2010 381 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 4 388
2011 360 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 368
2012 387 0 0 4 2 0 5 0 398
2013 390 1 0 7 1 0 5 0 404
2014 408 1 0 6 1 0 7 0 423
2015 388 1 0 4 5 0 7 0 405
2016 382 3 1 4 4 0 5 0 399
2017 376 1 3 5 3 0 6 0 394
2018 373 0 3 9 2 0 8 0 395
2019 359 0 5 9 0 0 3 0 376
2020 355 0 3 8 1 0 2 0 369
2021 341 1 3 11 1 0 6 0 363
2022 365 2 2 14 2 0 8 0 393
2023 401 2 3 15 2 0 9 0 432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Austin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 21.5 21.9 33.9
1989 454 24.4 18.6 30.4
1990 448 23.8 18.8 29.7
1991 422 22.3 18.9 26.3
1992 440 23.0 19.1 33.6
1993 424 23.0 18.4 33.5
1994 432 23.5 18.4 37.7
1995 406 23.6 17.2 33.7
1996 406 23.6 17.2 33.7
1997 372 21.9 17.0 35.2
1998 359 21.4 16.8 35.9
1999 382 20.7 18.5 40.8
2000 393 21.2 18.5 36.9
2001 395 22.0 18.0 41.8
2002 411 22.8 18.0 42.6
2003 411 22.8 18.0 42.6
2004 378 22.8 16.6 47.4
2005 432 22.0 19.6 92.8
2006 434 21.6 20.1 59
2007 429 n/a n/a 50.4
2008 418 21.9 19.1 57.6
2009 388 22.0 17.6 61.3
2010 388 20.7 18.6 63.3
2011 368 16.9 21.7 44.3
2012 398 17.5 22.7 62.3
2013 404 21.0 19.2 59.9
2014 423 19.0 22.2 66.7
2015 405 n/a n/a 71.6
2016 399 n/a n/a 99.7
2017 394 21.8 18.0 57.6
2018 395 20.8 18.9 65.1
2019 376 20.8 18.0 62.8
2020 369 21.0 17.5 59.6
2021 363 23.0 15.7 51.8
2022 393 26.0 15.1 51.1
2023 432 n/a n/a 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Austin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 21.5 21.9 33.9
1989 454 24.4 18.6 30.4
1990 448 23.8 18.8 29.7
1991 422 22.3 18.9 26.3
1992 440 23.0 19.1 33.6
1993 424 23.0 18.4 33.5
1994 432 23.5 18.4 37.7
1995 406 23.6 17.2 33.7
1996 406 23.6 17.2 33.7
1997 372 21.9 17.0 35.2
1998 359 21.4 16.8 35.9
1999 382 20.7 18.5 40.8
2000 393 21.2 18.5 36.9
2001 395 22.0 18.0 41.8
2002 411 22.8 18.0 42.6
2003 411 22.8 18.0 42.6
2004 378 22.8 16.6 47.4
2005 432 22.0 19.6 92.8
2006 434 21.6 20.1 59
2007 429 n/a n/a 50.4
2008 418 21.9 19.1 57.6
2009 388 22.0 17.6 61.3
2010 388 20.7 18.6 63.3
2011 368 16.9 21.7 44.3
2012 398 17.5 22.7 62.3
2013 404 21.0 19.2 59.9
2014 423 19.0 22.2 66.7
2015 405 n/a n/a 71.6
2016 399 n/a n/a 99.7
2017 394 21.8 18.0 57.6
2018 395 20.8 18.9 65.1
2019 376 20.8 18.0 62.8
2020 369 21.0 17.5 59.6
2021 363 23.0 15.7 51.8
2022 393 26.0 15.1 51.1
2023 432 n/a n/a 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Austin High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $136 (1.3%) $10,586 (98.7%) $10,722
2020 $216 (2.1%) $10,078 (97.9%) $10,294
2021 $302 (3.0%) $9,870 (97.0%) $10,172
2022 $2,145 (17.9%) $9,812 (82.1%) $11,957

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 389 High schoolsRanks 305th of 398 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Austin High School)14.317.3
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Scott County School District 1)14.317.3
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376432
 14.9%
African American02
American Indian02
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic915
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White359401
 11.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%51.6%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Austin High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Austin High School.

Students at Austin High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Austin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin Elementary School
Middle : Austin Middle School

Austin High School ranks 306th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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