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Austin High School 

3004 Modaus Road, Decatur, Alabama | (256) 552-3060

(256) 552-3060

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#8,026 in National Rankings

Overall Score 54.54/100

quick stats

Grades

10-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,025

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Austin High School

Austin High School is ranked 117th within Alabama. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Austin High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 67% of students are economically disadvantaged. Austin High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Decatur City.

Austin High School 2024 Rankings

Austin High School is ranked #8,026 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

54.54

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    22%
  • Reading Proficiency

    25%
  • Science Proficiency

    26%

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Ranking Factors

How Austin High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 296 schools ranked in Alabama.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,438 (tie)

National

#90

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,793 (tie)

National

#97

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,260

National

#139

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,201

National

#205

State

Graduation Rate Rank

N/A

National

N/A

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,438 (tie)

#90

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,793 (tie)

#97

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,260

#139

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,201

#205

Graduation Rate Rank

N/A

N/A

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Students/Teachers at Austin High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,025

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.1%

Minority Enrollment

69.1%

Minority Enrollment

34.2%

Black

30.9%

White

30.4%

Hispanic

2.7%

Two or More Races

1.1%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

67%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

59%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

67

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Test Scores at Austin High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Alabama administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

22

27

20

25

29

20

26

32

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT

53.2%

ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

11.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

46.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-2.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

60.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

33%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

12%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

35%

Exam Pass Rate

24%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

N/A

Grades Served

10-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

2,103

College Readiness (district average)

16.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

29%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

27%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Austin High School

3004 Modaus Road

Decatur, Alabama 35601

#8,026 in National Rankings

#117 in Alabama High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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