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:
411^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.7

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

23.7%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Austin Online Academy ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Austin Online Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Austin Online Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Online Academy 411^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Austin Online Academy in the ranking list.)

Austin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Public School District 396^th 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	411^th	480	14.4%

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Austin Online Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	43	2	3	28	1	4	81
2023	37	5	1	17	0	4	64
2024	57	5	2	22	3	4	93

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
2024	93	3.1	29.7	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 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
2024	93	3.1	29.7	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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Austin Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1804	194	2	107.1	71.6%	77 (39.7%)	15 (7.7%)	72 (37.1%)	17 (8.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	4 (2.1%)	6.2	451^st of 480 public high schools	6.0%		4.7	465^th of 476 public high schools	2.3%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.6	5.3	20.0	10.5	0.0	5.0	2.6	$15,568
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer	Public	9-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1804	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$6,248
Austin Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 460-1830	93	3	29.7	51.6%	57 (61.3%)	5 (5.4%)	22 (23.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	4 (4.3%)	15.8	411^th of 480 public high schools	14.4%					(n/a)			10.0	10.0			33.3	33.3		10.0	10.0
Austin Senior High	Public	9-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1800	1,408	78	17.9	57.2%	609 (43.3%)	111 (7.9%)	467 (33.2%)	141 (10.0%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (2.8%)	38 (2.7%)	26.9	362^nd of 480 public high schools	24.6%		41.9	300^th of 476 public high schools	37.0%	62			17.7	17.7			35.3	35.3		24.8	24.8	$13,519
SMEC Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 857-1160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Smec Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	No	No	No	(507) 438-5397	73	2	36.5	78.1%	58 (79.5%)	3 (4.1%)	10 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Lyle High School	Public	9-12	700 2nd Street	Lyle	55953	Mower County	Lyle Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 325-2201	84	10	8.6	54.8%	70 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	50.9	252^nd of 480 public high schools	47.5%		30.9	359^th of 476 public high schools	24.6%	107			38.1	38.1			45.0	45.0		28.6	28.6	$11,980
Blooming Prairie High School	Public	7-12	202 4th Ave NW	Blooming Prairie	55917	Steele County	Blooming Prairie Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 583-4426	380	25	15.4	38.4%	355 (93.4%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	58.8	216^th of 480 public high schools	55.0%		62.1	180^th of 476 public high schools	62.2%	36	41.4	56.7	18.0	40.6	48.6	59.7	53.3	53.8	38.8	48.3	43.3	$12,290
Southland Senior High	Public	9-12	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 582-3568	187	8	24.8	21.4%	172 (92.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.5	105^th of 480 public high schools	78.1%		67.1	148^th of 476 public high schools	68.9%	43			27.5	27.5			70.0	70.0		50.0	50.0	$23,558
Glenville-Emmons Secondary	Public	7-12	230 5th St SE	Glenville	56036	Freeborn County	Glenville-Emmons School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 448-2889	101	8	13.0	37.6%	89 (88.1%)	2 (2.0%)	10 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.8	334^th of 480 public high schools	30.4%		22.2	388^th of 476 public high schools	18.5%	54	10.5	7.7	16.7	11.4	31.6	15.4	53.9	33.3	15.4	14.3	14.8	$20,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Online Academy

What district is Austin Online Academy in?

Austin Public School District

Is Austin Online Academy a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Austin Online Academy?

Students at Austin Online Academy are 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Austin Online Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Austin Online Academy.

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