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Premier High School-Austin South Campus is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Austin, Texas, with a student population of 167. The school is part of the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas district, which is ranked 803 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Premier High School-Austin South Campus faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 67.07% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a ranking between 974 and 1647 out of around 1,900 schools over the past several years and a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 2 stars out of 5. Its four-year graduation rates have been relatively low, ranging from 37.3% to 48.8% over the past several years, which are significantly lower than the state average. Students at Premier High School-Austin South Campus also perform below the state and district averages on STAAR end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 15% to 48% across different subject areas. Additionally, around 70% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population.
When compared to other nearby schools, Premier High School-Austin South Campus generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings. For example, Harmony School of Excellence - Austin, a charter school about 2.6 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a 98.2% graduation rate. Premier High School-Austin South Campus also has particularly low rankings for its female, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, indicating significant achievement gaps within the school. However, the school performs relatively better for its special education and at-risk student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Texas high schools for these groups in recent years.
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