Austin Discovery School

Summary:

Austin Discovery School is a public charter elementary school serving 332 students in grades K-6 in Austin, Texas. The school's student population is predominantly White (66.57%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (23.49%), African American (3.01%), Asian, and multi-racial students.

While Austin Discovery School performs well in some areas, such as 5th grade reading (73.33% proficient), the data suggests the school is struggling to close achievement gaps, particularly for its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. These subgroups consistently perform below their peers at the state and district levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 3 stars in 2013-2014 to its current 2-star rating, indicating its performance may be declining relative to other Austin Independent School District and Del Valle Independent School District elementary schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Joseph Gilbert Elementary, Ortega Elementary, and The East Austin College Prep At Southwest Key, Austin Discovery School stands out for its higher percentage of White students and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's academic performance is not consistently better than the surrounding schools, and in some cases, it lags behind. These differences in student demographics and academic outcomes raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education in the area.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 9303 Fm 969 Rd
       Austin, TX  78724


(512) 674-0700

District: Austin Discovery School

SchoolDigger Rank:
3041st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,921 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Hispanic:
23.5%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Austin Discovery School ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Austin Discovery School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.03. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Hispanic (23.5%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Austin Discovery School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin Discovery School is $8,921.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Austin Discovery School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks Austin Discovery School 684th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Austin Discovery School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 25.44 3232nd 3724 13.2%
2008 59.00 1718th 3768 54.4%
2009 59.95 1712th 3884 55.9%
2010 59.00 1828th 3937 53.6%
2011 53.87 2198th 4095 46.3%
2012 71.46 1055th 4206 74.9%
2013 64.32 1476th 4221 65.0%
2014 68.97 1264th 4260 70.3%
2015 42.67 2716th 4320 37.1%
2016 41.57 2743rd 4286 36.0%
2017 46.80 2140th 4329 50.6%
2018 54.80 1742nd 4359 60.0%
2019 51.54 1951st 4479 56.4%
2021 39.15 2607th 4578 43.1%
2022 48.53 2227th 4581 51.4%
2023 44.72 2483rd 4647 46.6%
2024 36.42 3041st 4675 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.15 834th 1046 20.3%
2019 29.35 861st 1112 22.6%
2023 51.81 563rd 1099 48.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.01 842nd 3558 76.3%
2019 52.68 1274th 3684 65.4%
2021 55.24 1158th 3799 69.5%
2022 59.89 1072nd 3952 72.9%
2023 54.76 1370th 4086 66.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.88 1570th 4264 63.2%
2019 52.62 1862nd 4309 56.8%
2021 33.62 3147th 4451 29.3%
2022 41.76 2707th 4477 39.5%
2023 18.70 4152nd 4521 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.12 1835th 4306 57.4%
2019 50.03 2050th 4348 52.9%
2021 38.15 2679th 4499 40.5%
2022 47.45 2312th 4561 49.3%
2023 42.47 2643rd 4588 42.4%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.51 1006th 4240 76.3%
2019 54.22 1692nd 4295 60.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 1705th 4319 60.5%
2019 52.19 1878th 4357 56.9%
2021 40.13 2543rd 4498 43.5%
2022 47.78 2293rd 4563 49.7%
2023 47.64 2289th 4585 50.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 2888th 4168 30.7%
2019 47.34 2169th 4188 48.2%
2021 21.12 3829th 4329 11.6%
2022 49.18 2148th 4376 50.9%
2023 42.93 2563rd 4401 41.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 1635th 3127 47.7%
2019 43.45 1879th 3142 40.2%
2021 23.80 2597th 3082 15.7%
2022 33.73 2279th 3082 26.1%
2023 29.32 2440th 3106 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Austin Discovery School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 55.44 933rd 2043 54.3%
2016 54.71 949th 1987 52.2%
2017 53.45 807th 2027 60.2%
2018 49.12 971st 2080 53.3%
2019 35.36 1438th 2193 34.4%
2021 52.97 945th 2252 58.0%
2022 41.03 1297th 2254 42.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.22 588th 1597 63.2%
2019 16.16 1609th 1626 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 1559th 2039 23.5%
2019 9.63 2027th 2073 2.2%
2021 72.49 337th 2172 84.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 1263rd 2008 37.1%
2019 33.41 1453rd 2047 29.0%
2021 40.33 1255th 2151 41.7%
2022 18.52 1967th 2221 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 425th 2008 78.8%
2019 50.02 854th 2058 58.5%
2021 32.40 1544th 2118 27.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.00 664th 2030 67.3%
2019 38.36 1276th 2069 38.3%
2021 57.09 787th 2168 63.7%
2022 53.50 900th 2228 59.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.97 1235th 1895 34.8%
2019 14.79 1829th 1935 5.5%
2022 35.33 1383rd 2077 33.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Austin Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.62 788th 1673 52.9%
2019 32.61 1238th 1684 26.5%
2021 45.01 934th 1700 45.1%
2022 30.22 1328th 1723 22.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.8)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2019

Open Quote We came back to this school after trying the shorter commute to our neighborhood school. It's not perfect but for us a far better alternative than the public school assembly line. I want my kids to actually care about this planet and the people that live on it, not just learn how to read and do math. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Open Quote Austin Discovery School changed our lives. Our daughter has grown up in private schools, but the last private school she was at had severe bullying problems. This year has been amazing. From the teachers to the community and everything in between.
She has grown more confident. She is never bullied. She is encouraged to be herself. She studies eco wellness (and loves it) and she loves the Wednesday hikes.
Our daughter is the 98 on her Star test and is overall very bright, and this school has given her reasons to be excited about excelling further. She is not board like she was in other schools. I am impressed with ADS and look forward to having our son attend this coming year in Kinder. I hope you’ll consider ADS, the school focused more on your child then any other school we’ve been to. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, May 25, 2019

Open Quote ADS was a huge disappointment for our family. Our child has special needs and we were made big promises about their social skills program. The staff was ill equipped to actually handle their population of special needs students. Add that to the complete lack of diversity and I would never recommend this school. Close Quote


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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Open Quote My grandson's have gone there for 3 years. They love it and seem to learn the same as my friends kids. They have gardens and hikes and learn more than just sitting in a classroom. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Open Quote Lot's of play, very little actual learning, zero diversity. Kids are sheltered and a little weird. Poor academics. Kids are behind when they start middle school after ADS. The whole philosophy look great on paper, but it is NOT delivered. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Austin Discovery School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 96 13 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 137
2007 148 22 3 38 2 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 155 15 7 52 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 156 10 10 55 4 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 202 20 13 67 15 n/a n/a 0 317
2011 240 27 9 79 7 0 13 0 375
2012 264 29 8 83 3 0 13 0 400
2013 256 23 7 91 1 0 17 0 395
2014 261 11 3 85 0 0 14 0 374
2015 325 15 2 117 0 0 32 0 491
2016 348 16 6 129 0 0 44 0 543
2017 362 12 7 134 1 0 41 0 557
2018 346 8 3 131 3 0 33 0 524
2019 346 5 4 124 1 0 28 0 508
2020 308 8 2 107 2 0 24 0 451
2021 299 6 1 101 2 1 23 0 433
2022 292 7 3 97 2 3 26 0 430
2023 221 10 2 78 0 2 19 0 332

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 Discovery School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 137 13.5 10.1 0
2007 213 21.5 9.9 0
2008 231 19.5 11.8 15.6
2009 235 24.8 9.5 10.6
2010 317 29.5 10.7 17.4
2011 375 35.3 10.5 18.1
2012 400 34.4 11.6 13.5
2013 395 35.0 11.2 21.3
2014 374 30.8 12.1 20.6
2015 491 38.0 12.9 20.8
2016 543 47.0 11.5 18.6
2017 557 50.6 11.0 11.8
2018 524 49.5 10.5 24.8
2019 508 48.5 10.4 19.9
2020 451 38.3 11.7 17.5
2021 433 42.7 10.1 19.2
2022 430 37.2 11.5 11.2
2023 332 22.3 14.8 15.4

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 Discovery School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 137 13.5 10.1 0
2007 213 21.5 9.9 0
2008 231 19.5 11.8 15.6
2009 235 24.8 9.5 10.6
2010 317 29.5 10.7 17.4
2011 375 35.3 10.5 18.1
2012 400 34.4 11.6 13.5
2013 395 35.0 11.2 21.3
2014 374 30.8 12.1 20.6
2015 491 38.0 12.9 20.8
2016 543 47.0 11.5 18.6
2017 557 50.6 11.0 11.8
2018 524 49.5 10.5 24.8
2019 508 48.5 10.4 19.9
2020 451 38.3 11.7 17.5
2021 433 42.7 10.1 19.2
2022 430 37.2 11.5 11.2
2023 332 22.3 14.8 15.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Austin Discovery School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $445 (5.5%) $7,644 (94.5%) $8,089
2020 $387 (4.8%) $7,628 (95.2%) $8,015
2021 $478 (5.4%) $8,443 (94.6%) $8,921

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin Discovery School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1951st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2483rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.9%
Ranks 1438th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1297th of 2254 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)4633
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)4633
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)3514
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)3514
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)5858
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)5858
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)3322
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)3322
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)6768
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)6768
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)5545
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)5545
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Austin Discovery School)3535
   5th Grade Science (Austin Discovery School)3535
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)2971
 42%
   6th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)2971
 42%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)2329
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)2329
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)7150
 21%
   7th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)7150
 21%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4754
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)326
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)326
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4129
 12%
8th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)4178
 37%
   8th Grade Reading (Austin Discovery School)4178
 37%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)1624
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Discovery School)1624
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Austin Discovery School)1433
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Austin Discovery School)1433
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Discovery School)528
 23%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Discovery School)528
 23%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508332
 34.6%
African American510
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic12478
 37.1%
Pacific Islander02
White346221
 36.1%
Two or More Races2819
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%15.4%
 4.5%


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Austin Discovery School ranks 3041st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Austin Discovery School are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Austin Discovery School.


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