The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

Summary:

The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin is a public charter high school serving 96 students in grades 9-12 in the South Austin area of Texas. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student population that is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged.

The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools over the past few years, receiving a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 4-year graduation rates are extremely low, ranging from just 7.4% to 16.7%, while dropout rates are very high, between 33% and 48.3%. The school's performance on state assessments is also well below the state average across all subjects, with proficiency rates typically less than half the state benchmark. Compared to nearby charter and public high schools like Premier High School-Austin South Campus and Idea Montopolis College Preparatory, The Excel Center lags significantly in key metrics like graduation and dropout rates.

Despite the school's small student-teacher ratio, which has declined from 22.8 to 7.3 over the past few years, these improvements have not translated to better academic outcomes. The school's spending per student, ranging from $4,153 to $5,382, is also relatively low compared to nearby public schools like Lasa High School and Travis Early College High School. Overall, The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin faces significant challenges in serving its high-need student population and requires substantial improvements to its educational model and support systems.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741

(512) 531-5500

District: The Excel Center (For Adults)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1544^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,392

Student/teacher ratio: 7.3

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

African American:

20.8%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin ranks worse than 77.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin 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.

Student Body

Compare Details The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin has the smallest high school student body size in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.6%), African American (20.8%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin is 7.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District! (See more...)

Compare The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin is $4,392, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the The Excel Center (For Adults) School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin 1544^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin in the ranking list.)

The Excel Center (For Adults):

SchoolDigger ranks The Excel Center (For Adults) 886^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

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Rank History for all students at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	6.10	1760^th	1861	5.4%
2022	4.15	1804^th	1876	3.8%
2023	14.72	1682^nd	1961	14.2%
2024	24.28	1544^th	1987	22.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.67	1542^nd	1897	18.7%

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Rank History for Female students at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.35	1683^rd	1891	11.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.47	1530^th	1820	15.9%

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	3	0	21	0	0	1	30
2020	6	10	0	42	0	1	1	60
2021	9	14	1	58	0	0	0	82
2022	9	8	1	38	1	0	0	57
2023	6	20	5	62	1	0	2	96

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 The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	30	3.9	7.6	83.3
2020	60	4.2	14.0	61.7
2021	82	3.5	22.8	86.6
2022	57	3.4	16.4	80.7
2023	96	13.0	7.3	n/a

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 Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	30	3.9	7.6	83.3
2020	60	4.2	14.0	61.7
2021	82	3.5	22.8	86.6
2022	57	3.4	16.4	80.7
2023	96	13.0	7.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$5,382 (100.0%)	$5,382
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$4,153 (100.0%)	$4,153
2021	$02 (0.0%)	$4,390 (100.0%)	$4,392

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	30	96	220%
African American	3	20	566.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	21	62	195.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	6	20%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin	Public, Charter	9-12	1901 E Ben White Blvd	Austin	78741	Travis County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 531-5500	96	13	7.3		6 (6.3%)	20 (20.8%)	62 (64.6%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	24.3	1544^th of 1987 public high schools	22.3%		14.7	1682^nd of 1961 public high schools	14.2%	138	14.3	11.1		60.0										$4,392	$02	$4,390
Idea Montopolis College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1701 Vargas Rd	Austin	78741	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 646-2800	761	43	17.6	89.8%	26 (3.4%)	31 (4.1%)	701 (92.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24.7	1528^th of 1987 public high schools	23.1%		42.5	1123^rd of 1961 public high schools	42.7%	405	14.9	33.3	34.3	45.7	68.5	45.8	64.4	67.3	24.6	28.2		31.3	41.1	$10,904	$1,375	$9,529
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin	Public, Charter	6-12	2100 E St Elmo Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 693-0000	539	38	14.1	91.1%	25 (4.6%)	22 (4.1%)	487 (90.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30.8	1390^th of 1987 public high schools	30.0%		26.2	1469^th of 1961 public high schools	25.1%	79	23.2	43.4	36.4	43.8	77.8	23.7	29.5	39.6	23.7	19.5	14.7	33.0	13.4	$11,092	$1,125	$9,968
KIPP Austin Brave	Public, Charter	9-12	5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-2225	662	52	12.6	84.4%	7 (1.1%)	20 (3.0%)	629 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	24.6	1531^st of 1987 public high schools	22.9%		19.1	1612^th of 1961 public high schools	17.8%	81	1.7	48.7	35.3	41.0	50.7									$11,373	$930	$10,444
Travis Early College High School	Public	9-12	1211 E Oltorf St	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2527	1,137	73	15.4	83.0%	58 (5.1%)	114 (10.0%)	920 (80.9%)	35 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	7.4	1830^th of 1987 public high schools	7.9%		8.3	1782^nd of 1961 public high schools	9.1%	48	3.3	18.0	18.6	19.4	45.0									$12,499	$1,123	$11,376
Graduation Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	1211 E Oltorf St	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-6635	61	3	20.3	85.2%	6 (9.8%)	5 (8.2%)	49 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	4.6	1895^th of 1987 public high schools	4.6%		8.5	1778^th of 1961 public high schools	9.3%	117			11.1	14.3	40.0									$3,574	$289	$3,285
Wayside Sci-Technical Middle And High School	Public, Charter	6-12	6405 S Ih 35	Austin	78744	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 220-9120	521	39	13.4	85.4%	33 (6.3%)	24 (4.6%)	449 (86.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	24.4	1540^th of 1987 public high schools	22.5%		33.1	1325^th of 1961 public high schools	32.4%	215	25.0	53.9	28.8	37.7	54.8	31.9	21.4	29.7		12.9	10.3	10.9	6.3	$10,779	$990	$9,790
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	2515 S Congress Ave	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	24	5	4.5	58.3%	3 (12.5%)	9 (37.5%)	10 (41.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	2.7	1955^th of 1987 public high schools	1.6%		2.6	1923^rd of 1961 public high schools	1.9%	32	0.0	0.0	6.7	0.0							0.0			$67,217	$10,517	$56,700
Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	4900 Gonzales St	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	114	10	11.4	78.1%	13 (11.4%)	20 (17.5%)	78 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)														$669,783	$7,003	$662,779
Lasa High School	Public	9-12	1012 Arthur Stiles Rd	Austin	78721	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2589	1,432	80	17.8	13.6%	617 (43.1%)	38 (2.7%)	312 (21.8%)	349 (24.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (8.0%)	95.8	6^th of 1987 public high schools	99.7%		95.3	6^th of 1961 public high schools	99.7%		80.5	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.7									$9,936	$311	$9,625

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The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Texas high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin.

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Students at The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin are 65% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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