Austin High School

Summary:

Austin High School is a public high school located in El Paso, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,184. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 610 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Austin High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (90.71%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on STAAR EOC exams is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas, and it has a lower 4-year graduation rate (76.7% in 2022-2023) and a higher dropout rate (2.0% to 3.7% in recent years) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Austin High School has a very high percentage of students (89.86% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, while Austin High School's overall academic performance is low, its African American and multi-racial student subgroups perform significantly better than the school's overall ranking, suggesting that these students may be receiving more targeted support or resources. In contrast, the nearby Young Women's STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy, a magnet school, significantly outperforms Austin High School and the district on academic measures, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This highlights the potential impact of specialized, targeted educational programs on student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3500 Memphis Ave
       El Paso, TX  79930-5399


(915) 236-4200

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1782nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,835 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,184

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.7%
White:
4.5%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Austin High School ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.23. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Austin High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (90.7%), White (4.5%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Austin High School is 13.9, which is the 6th best among 14 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin High School is $10,835, which is the 4th highest among 14 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Austin High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Austin High School 1782nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Austin High School in the ranking list.)

El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Austin High School

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Rank History for all students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.91 1286th 1427 9.9%
2005 16.20 1295th 1429 9.4%
2006 19.38 1259th 1430 12.0%
2007 20.51 1319th 1497 11.9%
2008 23.01 1329th 1510 12.0%
2009 36.51 1227th 1539 20.3%
2010 44.39 1153rd 1568 26.5%
2011 41.91 1272nd 1672 23.9%
2012 24.86 1355th 1603 15.5%
2013 30.82 1269th 1652 23.2%
2014 30.60 1327th 1734 23.5%
2015 29.30 1368th 1743 21.5%
2016 28.47 1391st 1762 21.1%
2017 20.74 1438th 1777 19.1%
2018 24.62 1396th 1797 22.3%
2019 32.39 1294th 1857 30.3%
2021 16.71 1576th 1861 15.3%
2022 14.08 1627th 1876 13.3%
2023 11.41 1731st 1961 11.7%
2024 10.23 1782nd 1987 10.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 173rd 582 70.3%
2019 85.15 58th 604 90.4%
2021 20.34 487th 588 17.2%
2022 60.03 219th 664 67.0%
2023 57.20 240th 677 64.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.92 704th 1113 36.7%
2019 42.16 517th 1136 54.5%
2021 22.48 1010th 1195 15.5%
2022 18.59 1125th 1278 12.0%
2023 17.65 1194th 1371 12.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.19 909th 1347 32.5%
2019 46.54 600th 1357 55.8%
2021 28.00 1092nd 1382 21.0%
2022 30.73 1023rd 1418 27.9%
2023 24.62 1235th 1478 16.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.25 1463rd 1794 18.5%
2019 34.69 1278th 1818 29.7%
2021 18.53 1580th 1848 14.5%
2022 16.83 1603rd 1847 13.2%
2023 12.89 1685th 1897 11.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 38th 131 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.26 1518th 1781 14.8%
2019 27.46 1397th 1798 22.3%
2021 12.86 1607th 1815 11.5%
2022 10.91 1650th 1841 10.4%
2023 10.62 1679th 1891 11.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.18 1087th 1137 4.4%
2019 12.68 1089th 1145 4.9%
2021 15.63 1069th 1177 9.2%
2022 1.13 1154th 1172 1.5%
2023 8.28 1112th 1182 5.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 1327th 1784 25.6%
2019 37.03 1132nd 1810 37.5%
2021 25.72 1427th 1829 22.0%
2022 19.87 1589th 1837 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.32 1404th 1803 22.1%
2019 33.78 1226th 1824 32.8%
2021 20.65 1485th 1840 19.3%
2022 15.96 1584th 1853 14.5%
2023 10.33 1712th 1913 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 506th 1013 50.0%
2019 48.66 450th 1024 56.1%
2021 81.65 111th 1020 89.1%
2022 47.69 434th 1031 57.9%
2023 61.12 300th 1069 71.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 1350th 1691 20.2%
2019 33.47 1194th 1714 30.3%
2021 17.02 1497th 1743 14.1%
2022 13.65 1564th 1762 11.2%
2023 11.33 1623rd 1820 10.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 860th 1539 44.1%
2019 39.05 1004th 1526 34.2%
2021 31.85 1104th 1510 26.9%
2022 18.93 1310th 1525 14.1%
2023 34.22 1079th 1576 31.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Austin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 371 171 20 2039 2 n/a n/a 0 2603
1989 353 151 12 2092 5 n/a n/a 0 2613
1990 358 150 19 2001 4 n/a n/a 0 2532
1991 305 140 15 1764 3 n/a n/a 0 2227
1992 248 155 12 1722 2 n/a n/a 0 2139
1993 260 141 16 1672 3 n/a n/a 0 2092
1994 259 169 13 1782 0 n/a n/a 0 2223
1995 191 127 9 1837 1 n/a n/a 0 2165
1996 191 127 9 1837 1 n/a n/a 0 2165
1997 211 143 17 1772 5 n/a n/a 0 2148
1998 192 103 14 1614 3 n/a n/a 0 1926
1999 166 127 17 1566 4 n/a n/a 0 1880
2000 184 136 14 1517 1 n/a n/a 0 1852
2001 152 96 8 1402 2 n/a n/a 0 1660
2002 105 51 15 1306 3 n/a n/a 0 1480
2003 105 51 15 1306 3 n/a n/a 0 1480
2004 55 30 11 1275 2 n/a n/a 0 1373
2005 64 18 5 1248 1 n/a n/a 0 1336
2006 61 31 5 1401 0 n/a n/a 0 1498
2007 60 34 3 1412 1 n/a n/a 0 1510
2008 65 53 2 1442 2 n/a n/a 0 1564
2009 77 51 3 1376 3 n/a n/a 0 1510
2010 74 57 7 1362 9 n/a n/a 0 1509
2011 76 65 3 1451 7 3 0 0 1605
2012 90 64 5 1464 6 7 2 0 1638
2013 72 63 4 1412 4 9 7 0 1571
2014 75 55 6 1364 2 3 9 0 1514
2015 73 60 7 1376 2 5 10 0 1533
2016 96 53 8 1345 1 6 16 0 1525
2017 88 45 8 1324 2 12 13 0 1492
2018 81 59 3 1213 6 8 11 0 1381
2019 71 37 3 1191 0 6 22 0 1330
2020 59 30 4 1179 0 6 23 0 1301
2021 55 34 8 1139 0 5 21 0 1262
2022 62 36 9 1115 1 7 32 0 1262
2023 53 25 5 1074 1 5 21 0 1184

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2603 143.0 18.2 n/a
1989 2613 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2532 122.0 20.7 n/a
1991 2227 122.4 18.1 n/a
1992 2139 120.2 17.7 33
1993 2092 116.0 18.0 60.4
1994 2223 123.1 18.1 50.9
1995 2165 123.2 17.6 54.1
1996 2165 123.2 17.6 54.1
1997 2148 118.2 18.2 55.9
1998 1926 116.0 16.6 59.4
1999 1880 107.0 17.6 62.9
2000 1852 87.3 21.2 63.2
2001 1660 106.4 15.6 67.6
2002 1480 97.4 15.2 64.8
2003 1480 97.4 15.2 64.8
2004 1373 98.6 13.9 70
2005 1336 100.5 13.3 77.8
2006 1498 115.2 13.0 78.6
2007 1510 107.1 14.1 76.5
2008 1564 104.6 15.0 74.5
2009 1510 105.2 14.3 73.2
2010 1509 105.3 14.3 76.7
2011 1605 104.5 15.3 79.6
2012 1638 98.3 16.6 80.5
2013 1571 95.1 16.5 77.3
2014 1514 93.9 16.1 79.2
2015 1533 94.0 16.3 70.1
2016 1525 97.0 15.7 78.9
2017 1492 92.1 16.1 82
2018 1381 93.8 14.7 84.7
2019 1330 87.0 15.2 83.1
2020 1301 90.7 14.3 88.9
2021 1262 87.8 14.3 87.3
2022 1262 83.8 15.0 85.7
2023 1184 84.6 13.9 89.9

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2603 143.0 18.2 n/a
1989 2613 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2532 122.0 20.7 n/a
1991 2227 122.4 18.1 n/a
1992 2139 120.2 17.7 33
1993 2092 116.0 18.0 60.4
1994 2223 123.1 18.1 50.9
1995 2165 123.2 17.6 54.1
1996 2165 123.2 17.6 54.1
1997 2148 118.2 18.2 55.9
1998 1926 116.0 16.6 59.4
1999 1880 107.0 17.6 62.9
2000 1852 87.3 21.2 63.2
2001 1660 106.4 15.6 67.6
2002 1480 97.4 15.2 64.8
2003 1480 97.4 15.2 64.8
2004 1373 98.6 13.9 70
2005 1336 100.5 13.3 77.8
2006 1498 115.2 13.0 78.6
2007 1510 107.1 14.1 76.5
2008 1564 104.6 15.0 74.5
2009 1510 105.2 14.3 73.2
2010 1509 105.3 14.3 76.7
2011 1605 104.5 15.3 79.6
2012 1638 98.3 16.6 80.5
2013 1571 95.1 16.5 77.3
2014 1514 93.9 16.1 79.2
2015 1533 94.0 16.3 70.1
2016 1525 97.0 15.7 78.9
2017 1492 92.1 16.1 82
2018 1381 93.8 14.7 84.7
2019 1330 87.0 15.2 83.1
2020 1301 90.7 14.3 88.9
2021 1262 87.8 14.3 87.3
2022 1262 83.8 15.0 85.7
2023 1184 84.6 13.9 89.9

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,235 (12.8%) $8,418 (87.2%) $9,653
2020 $1,171 (11.3%) $9,199 (88.7%) $10,370
2021 $1,300 (12.0%) $9,535 (88.0%) $10,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1294th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1731st of 1961 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Austin High School)6914
 55%
   End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))7546
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Austin High School)4329
 14%
   End of Course Biology (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5346
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Austin High School)2926
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Austin High School)3730
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Austin High School)6538
 27%
   End of Course U.S. History (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6864
 4%
   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 Students13301184
 11%
African American3725
 32.4%
American Indian01
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic11911074
 9.8%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White7153
 25.4%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.1%89.9%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Austin High School

Austin High School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Texas high schools.

Austin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clendenin Elementary
Elementary : Coldwell Elementary
Elementary : Crockett Elementary
Elementary : Milam Elementary
Elementary : Moreno Elementary
Elementary : Rusk Elementary

Students at Austin High School are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,184 students attended Austin High School.


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