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Stephen F. Austin High School 

3434 Pheasant Creek Dr, Sugar Land, Texas | (281) 634-2000|Award Winning

(281) 634-2000

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#2,151 in National Rankings

Overall Score 87.82/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,277

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Stephen F. Austin High School

Stephen F. Austin High School is ranked 217th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Stephen F. Austin High School is 43%. The total minority enrollment is 84%, and 39% of students are economically disadvantaged. Stephen F. Austin High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District.

Stephen F. Austin High School 2024 Rankings

Stephen F. Austin High School is ranked #2,151 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.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    74%
  • Science Proficiency

    76%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How Stephen F. Austin High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,819 (tie)

National

#292

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,642

National

#179

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,335

National

#293

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,025

National

#354

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,817 (tie)

National

#870 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,819 (tie)

#292

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,642

#179

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,335

#293

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,025

#354

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,817 (tie)

#870 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Stephen F. Austin High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,277

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

84.0%

Minority Enrollment

84.0%

Minority Enrollment

47.6%

Asian

16.6%

Black

16.0%

White

15.8%

Hispanic

3.5%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

39%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

33%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

118

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Test Scores at Stephen F. 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

35.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

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32

40

74

59

60

76

63

60

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 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

81.2%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

76.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

9.4%

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

84.9%

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

43%

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

33%

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

77%

Exam Pass Rate

75%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

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

13

Total Students

26,364

College Readiness (district average)

26.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

59%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

63%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Stephen F. Austin High School

3434 Pheasant Creek Dr

Sugar Land, Texas 77498

#2,151 in National Rankings

#217 in Texas 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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