Austin High School

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

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:
306^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,957

Feeder schools for Austin High School:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary School
Middle:	Austin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Austin High School ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.04. (See more...)

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.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Scott County School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County School District 1 285^th 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
2005	34.33	284^th	349	18.6%
2006	30.63	297^th	349	14.9%
2007	31.27	295^th	354	16.7%
2008	26.29	313^th	360	13.1%
2009	26.73	315^th	364	13.5%
2010	13.65	337^th	362	6.9%
2011	18.24	320^th	364	12.1%
2012	21.38	331^st	373	11.3%
2013	12.30	328^th	353	7.1%
2014	46.95	177^th	379	53.3%
2015	35.71	283^rd	400	29.3%
2016	29.88	312^th	394	20.8%
2017	19.68	323^rd	380	15.0%
2018	27.19	308^th	385	20.0%
2019	27.11	307^th	389	21.1%
2021	17.68	337^th	388	13.1%
2022	28.79	301^st	409	26.4%
2023	26.04	305^th	398	23.4%
2024	30.04	306^th	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	239^th	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	344^th	379	9.2%
2024	34.46	253^rd	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	275^th	388	29.1%
2024	21.63	314^th	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	324^th	383	15.4%
2024	35.47	256^th	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
2022	19.81	323^rd	378	14.6%
2023	17.89	336^th	375	10.4%
2024	19.15	321^st	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.

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 305^th 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)	14.3	17.3	3%
End of Course Biology (Scott County School District 1)	14.3	17.3	3%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	432	14.9%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	359	401	11.7%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.8%	51.6%	11.1%

Schools Near Austin High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austin High School	Public	9-12	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8730	432	26	15.1	51.6%	401 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	30	306^th of 431 public high schools	29.0%		26	305^th of 398 public high schools	23.4%	1	35.9	10.7									34.6	$11,957	$2,145	$9,812
Scottsburg Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 S Gardner	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	No	(812) 752-8927	726	52	14.0	55.5%	679 (93.5%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	50.4	197^th of 431 public high schools	54.3%		53.7	158^th of 398 public high schools	60.3%	39	57.4	24.1									13.8	$11,704	$993	$10,711
Crothersville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	109 N Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 793-2051	221	12	18.4	58.4%	202 (91.4%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	18.1	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%		41.9	230^th of 398 public high schools	42.2%	122	32.0	4.0	33.3	20.6	17.9	23.6	18.5	8.8	3.6	10.1	23.1	$8,836	$359	$8,477
Henryville Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	213 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 294-1455	461	34	13.5	31.5%	428 (92.8%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	50.4	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%		45.9	204^th of 398 public high schools	48.7%	8	56.1	15.2		29.8	45.5	37.3		21.4	11.8	16.9	40.7	$11,077	$654	$10,424
Seymour Senior High School	Public	9-12	1350 W 2nd St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-4384	1,690	98	17.3	57.0%	940 (55.6%)	16 (0.9%)	664 (39.3%)	20 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.8%)	37.8	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%		33.6	279^th of 398 public high schools	29.9%	5	38.4	16.0									37.1	$9,884	$705	$9,179
Brownstown Central High School	Public	9-12	500 N Elm St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-3453	475	32	14.6	35.6%	448 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	47.1	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		63.7	107^th of 398 public high schools	73.1%	112	42.5	23.0									37.0	$10,450	$415	$10,035
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	167 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	No	(812) 866-1240	361	31	11.8	52.1%	328 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	42.1	253^rd of 431 public high schools	41.3%		41.5	234^th of 398 public high schools	41.2%	19	44.9	12.8									41.4	$12,714	$1,353	$11,361
New Washington Middle/High School	Public	6-12	226 N Hwy 62	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 293-3368	313	25	12.6	46.6%	287 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	55	162^nd of 431 public high schools	62.4%		36	270^th of 398 public high schools	32.2%	108	52.2	10.9	60.7	46.3	40.4	49.7	48.2	27.5	3.9	27.0	59.5	$12,494	$1,078	$11,416
Salem High School	Public	9-12	700 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3904	519	33	15.7	46.6%	499 (96.1%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	39.8	266^th of 431 public high schools	38.3%		41.2	235^th of 398 public high schools	41.0%	31	36.6	10.9									48.0	$10,852	$1,202	$9,650
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1100 N Eastern School RD E-3	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-3931	389	31	12.7	42.4%	365 (93.8%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	40.6	260^th of 431 public high schools	39.7%		44.4	215^th of 398 public high schools	46.0%	45	46.0	11.7									39.1	$11,701	$1,524	$10,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin High School

What district is Austin High School in?

Scott County School District 1

What is the racial makeup of Austin High School?

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

How many students attend Austin High School?

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

Is Austin High School a good school?

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

What schools feed into Austin High School?

Austin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin Elementary School
Middle : Austin Middle School

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