The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Summary:

The East Austin College Prep At Mlk is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Austin, Texas, with a student population of 226 that is predominantly Hispanic (88.94%) and economically disadvantaged (98.23%).

While the school has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 88.5% to 95.7% in recent years, it has consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to the state and its district, KIPP Texas Public Schools, which is ranked 724 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the STAAR exams ranged from 0% to 59.38% across various subjects and grade levels, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 0.0% to 3.2% in recent years, indicating that some students are still struggling to complete their high school education.

When compared to nearby schools, such as KIPP Austin Collegiate, Austin Achieve High School, and Texans Can Academy - Austin, The East Austin College Prep At Mlk stands out as having the highest percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges in terms of resource availability, student support, and addressing the needs of its student population, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 5800 E Martin Luther King Jr
       Austin, TX  78721


(512) 287-5050

District: Valere Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1587th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,270 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  200

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.5%
African American:
5.0%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details The East Austin College Prep At Mlk ranks worse than 97.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details The East Austin College Prep At Mlk ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), African American (5%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk is $12,270.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The East Austin College Prep At Mlk:

SchoolDigger ranks The East Austin College Prep At Mlk 2306th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See The East Austin College Prep At Mlk in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The East Austin College Prep At Mlk 1587th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See The East Austin College Prep At Mlk in the ranking list.)

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Valere Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Valere Public Schools 724th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

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Rank History for all middle school students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 22.46 1749th 2043 14.4%
2016 20.13 1739th 1987 12.5%
2017 20.70 1733rd 2027 14.5%
2018 14.18 1941st 2080 6.7%
2019 13.75 2033rd 2193 7.3%
2021 16.69 1984th 2252 11.9%
2022 9.78 2165th 2254 3.9%
2023 8.79 2235th 2330 4.1%
2024 6.38 2306th 2361 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 612th 1376 55.5%
2019 31.61 1070th 1445 26.0%
2022 16.94 1574th 1643 4.2%
2023 13.55 1674th 1720 2.7%
2024 8.16 1747th 1760 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.05 27th 1597 98.3%
2024 7.52 1870th 1881 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 1789th 2039 12.3%
2019 20.27 1868th 2073 9.9%
2021 21.51 1901st 2172 12.5%
2022 10.66 2154th 2220 3.0%
2023 11.14 2165th 2251 3.8%
2024 4.10 2219th 2224 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.40 1857th 2008 7.5%
2019 14.87 1915th 2047 6.4%
2021 17.05 1920th 2151 10.7%
2022 13.26 2091st 2221 5.9%
2023 10.80 2130th 2241 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.90 1586th 2008 21.0%
2019 20.73 1909th 2058 7.2%
2021 11.83 2097th 2118 1.0%
2022 15.20 2092nd 2182 4.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.75 1910th 2030 5.9%
2019 13.23 1953rd 2069 5.6%
2021 26.92 1628th 2168 24.9%
2022 7.65 2173rd 2228 2.5%
2023 7.49 2188th 2245 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 986th 1167 15.5%
2019 64.12 303rd 1193 74.6%
2022 21.36 1119th 1251 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.06 1789th 1895 5.6%
2019 14.06 1842nd 1935 4.8%
2021 21.17 1782nd 2043 12.8%
2022 10.13 2026th 2077 2.5%
2023 9.76 2058th 2116 2.7%
2024 5.26 2102nd 2108 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

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Rank History for all high school students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 50.51 961st 1743 44.9%
2016 51.72 917th 1762 48.0%
2017 26.41 1331st 1777 25.1%
2018 28.34 1321st 1797 26.5%
2019 31.18 1314th 1857 29.2%
2021 9.36 1708th 1861 8.2%
2022 9.98 1708th 1876 9.0%
2023 31.22 1365th 1961 30.4%
2024 21.67 1587th 1987 20.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 454th 1113 59.2%
2019 61.47 258th 1136 77.3%
2021 35.39 751st 1195 37.2%
2022 23.63 1018th 1278 20.3%
2023 45.84 561st 1371 59.1%
2024 24.59 1095th 1435 23.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 1072nd 1347 20.4%
2019 61.67 317th 1357 76.6%
2022 32.31 983rd 1418 30.7%
2023 12.44 1434th 1478 3.0%
2024 17.88 1406th 1547 9.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 1071st 1794 40.3%
2019 40.34 1086th 1818 40.3%
2021 13.89 1655th 1848 10.4%
2022 15.00 1638th 1847 11.3%
2023 38.78 1140th 1897 39.9%
2024 27.27 1415th 1883 24.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 1509th 1781 15.3%
2019 28.52 1378th 1798 23.4%
2021 5.00 1737th 1815 4.3%
2022 3.77 1770th 1841 3.9%
2023 21.85 1494th 1891 21.0%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 1274th 1784 28.6%
2019 34.52 1224th 1810 32.4%
2021 17.89 1623rd 1829 11.3%
2022 18.11 1635th 1837 11.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.69 1240th 1803 31.2%
2019 32.04 1272nd 1824 30.3%
2021 15.75 1578th 1840 14.2%
2022 20.54 1500th 1853 19.1%
2023 40.84 1093rd 1913 42.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.82 854th 1013 15.7%
2019 29.20 717th 1024 30.0%
2022 23.65 796th 1031 22.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 1123rd 1691 33.6%
2019 37.72 1091st 1714 36.3%
2021 14.62 1538th 1743 11.8%
2022 12.39 1580th 1762 10.3%
2023 29.98 1290th 1820 29.1%
2024 22.26 1451st 1804 19.6%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 9 66 0 454 0 0 2 0 531
2015 8 65 0 500 0 0 2 0 575
2016 8 50 0 514 0 0 2 0 574
2017 15 56 0 495 0 0 2 0 568
2018 10 41 0 451 0 0 0 0 502
2019 7 43 0 400 0 0 3 0 453
2020 9 41 0 323 0 0 3 0 376
2021 4 31 0 261 0 0 3 0 299
2022 5 30 0 232 0 0 1 0 268
2023 5 18 0 201 0 0 2 0 226
2024 2 10 0 185 1 0 2 0 200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2014 531 22.8 23.2 93.8
2015 575 31.0 18.5 84.3
2016 574 38.0 15.1 97.7
2017 568 34.7 16.3 86.3
2018 502 29.8 16.8 80.3
2019 453 30.3 14.9 91.4
2020 376 26.0 14.4 89.9
2021 299 20.3 14.7 93.6
2022 268 16.8 15.8 90.3
2023 226 16.9 13.3 98.2
2024 200 16.6 12.0 83

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 The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2014 531 22.8 23.2 93.8
2015 575 31.0 18.5 84.3
2016 574 38.0 15.1 97.7
2017 568 34.7 16.3 86.3
2018 502 29.8 16.8 80.3
2019 453 30.3 14.9 91.4
2020 376 26.0 14.4 89.9
2021 299 20.3 14.7 93.6
2022 268 16.8 15.8 90.3
2023 226 16.9 13.3 98.2
2024 200 16.6 12.0 83

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 The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,904 (16.2%) $9,829 (83.8%) $11,733
2020 $1,324 (11.6%) $10,102 (88.4%) $11,427
2021 $1,429 (11.6%) $10,841 (88.4%) $12,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The East Austin College Prep At Mlk

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2033rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2235th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.2%
Ranks 1314th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1365th of 1961 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)3315
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Valere Public Schools)3333
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)173
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Valere Public Schools)1714
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)2227
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Valere Public Schools)2240
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)2215
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Valere Public Schools)2227
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)1119
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Valere Public Schools)1126
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)86
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Valere Public Schools)815
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)5128
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Valere Public Schools)5137
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)4627
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Valere Public Schools)4627
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)3246
 14%
   End of Course English I Reading (Valere Public Schools)3253
 21%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)4250
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Valere Public Schools)4250
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (The East Austin College Prep At Mlk)6065
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Valere Public Schools)6065
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students453226
 50.1%
African American4318
 58.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic400201
 49.8%
Pacific Islander00
White75
 28.6%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%98.2%
 6.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended The East Austin College Prep At Mlk.

The East Austin College Prep At Mlk ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Texas high schools.

Students at The East Austin College Prep At Mlk are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American.


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