Austin Online Academy

Summary:

Austin Online Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Austin Public School District, with a relatively small student population of 64 students. The school has a diverse student body, with 57.81% White, 26.56% Hispanic, and 7.81% African American students.

Despite its small size, Austin Online Academy faces significant challenges. The school has significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, with only 10% of students proficient or better in Math and 33.33% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's performance is also well below the district averages. Additionally, Austin Online Academy has a high dropout rate of 4.3% and a low four-year graduation rate of 56.5%, both of which are much worse than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.75%, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby traditional high schools, such as Austin Senior High and Hayfield Secondary, Austin Online Academy's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, in 2023-2024, Austin Senior High had 17.67% of students proficient or better in Math and 35.26% in Reading, while Hayfield Secondary had 22.63% in Math and 40.89% in Reading. This suggests that the virtual school is struggling to keep up with the district's traditional schools, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1.


Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

 301 3rd St NW
       Austin, MN  55912-8888


(507) 460-1830

District: Austin Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 480 Minnesota High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  64

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
Hispanic:
26.6%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Austin Online Academy ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.8. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Austin Online Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Austin Online Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Austin Online Academy 411th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Austin Online Academy in the ranking list.)

Austin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Public School District 396th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Austin Online Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.80 411th 480 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Austin Online Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 43 2 3 28 0 1 4 0 81
2023 37 5 1 17 0 0 4 0 64

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 Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 81 3.6 22.1 34.6
2023 64 4.8 13.1 68.8

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 Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 81 3.6 22.1 34.6
2023 64 4.8 13.1 68.8

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.


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Students at Austin Online Academy are 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 64 students attended Austin Online Academy.

Austin Online Academy ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Minnesota high schools.


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

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