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Bowie High School

Public Grades 9-12

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 91% of Texas high schools

Summary

Bowie High School in Austin, TX, is a large, high-performing public high school serving 2,876 students in grades 9-12 within the Austin Independent School District (Isd), and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all Texas high schools.

Bowie stands out for its exceptional academic performance across core subjects, with proficiency rates dramatically higher than district and state averages—for example, 89.53% in Biology and 84.09% in English I Reading, compared to district averages of 71.3% and 55.92%, respectively. Its near-perfect graduation rate of 99.7% and dropout rate of just 0.3% far exceed those of nearby AISD peers like Crockett Early College High School (89.8% graduation) and Akins Early College High School (92.6% graduation). Notably, Bowie excels in supporting Special Education students, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide, a remarkable achievement that sets it apart from many schools. However, Algebra I is a relative weakness, with only 56.7% proficiency, a stark contrast to its other subjects.

When compared to the nearby Westlake High School in the Eanes Independent School District (Isd), Bowie achieves near-Westlake results despite being in a less affluent district that ranks in the 45th percentile, while Westlake’s district ranks in the 99th. This makes Bowie a standout star within AISD, especially when contrasted with schools like Crockett and Akins, which rank in the bottom 30% of Texas high schools. While Bowie is excellent for most students, its performance for Gifted and Talented students has dropped to the 54th percentile, suggesting a potential area for growth in challenging its highest achievers.

2,876

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,831

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4103 W Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749-6914

(512) 414-5247

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Bowie High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary
	Baranoff Elementary
	Bear Creek Elementary
	Clayton Elementary
	More...
	Cowan Elementary
	Kiker Elementary
	Mills Elementary
Middle:	Bailey Middle
	Gorzycki Middle
	Small Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

173^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 17High Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	173 of 2009	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	186 of 1974	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	178 of 1990	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	145 of 1961	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	159 of 1876	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	136 of 1861	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	63 of 1857	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	66 of 1797	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	88.9	80 of 1777	95.5%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	94 of 1762	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	81.4	84 of 1743	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	81.6	97 of 1734	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	82.7	84 of 1652	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	75.4	161 of 1603	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	155 of 1672	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	76.0	179 of 1568	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	173 of 1539	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	160 of 1510	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	136 of 1497	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	81.2	117 of 1430	91.8%	★★★★★
2005	81.1	115 of 1429	92.0%	★★★★★
2004	79.6	109 of 1427	92.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	301 of 1086	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	154 of 834	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	343 of 1065	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	304 of 1069	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	306 of 1031	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	412 of 1020	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.2	76 of 1024	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	127 of 1013	87.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	314 of 556	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.9	230 of 428	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	329 of 530	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.3	180 of 525	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	92 of 507	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	144 of 488	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	144 of 487	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	125 of 486	74.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.9	260 of 1837	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	277 of 1829	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	134 of 1810	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	129 of 1784	92.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	261 of 1195	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	316 of 1153	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	362 of 1437	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	220 of 1371	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	184 of 1278	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	175 of 1195	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	71 of 1136	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	53 of 1113	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	185 of 1936	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	74.9	207 of 1504	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	182 of 1880	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	125 of 1891	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.6	155 of 1841	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	143 of 1815	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	57 of 1798	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	79 of 1781	95.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	555 of 1206	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	497 of 964	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	337 of 1182	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	374 of 1172	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	259 of 1177	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	406 of 1145	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	398 of 1137	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	268 of 1860	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	225 of 1453	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	238 of 1805	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	162 of 1820	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.3	201 of 1762	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	146 of 1743	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	115 of 1714	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	109 of 1691	93.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	462 of 1937	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.0	327 of 1513	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	328 of 1884	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	283 of 1897	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	390 of 1847	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	219 of 1848	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	156 of 1818	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	137 of 1794	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	175 of 1954	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	78.5	158 of 1515	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	207 of 1891	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	158 of 1913	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	167 of 1853	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	140 of 1840	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	89 of 1824	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	87 of 1803	95.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	70 of 713	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	81.2	60 of 598	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.8	90 of 731	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	71 of 677	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	132 of 664	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	54 of 588	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	45 of 604	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	36 of 582	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	101 of 1581	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	99 of 1299	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	82 of 1548	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	51 of 1478	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	73 of 1418	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	52 of 1382	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	28 of 1357	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	28 of 1347	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	129 of 1584	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	76.5	142 of 1294	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	151 of 1556	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	147 of 1576	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	140 of 1525	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	165 of 1510	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	71 of 1526	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	65 of 1539	95.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)90th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)86th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2026)44th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History90%+20 vs state

Biology90%+19 vs state

English I Reading84%+29 vs state

English II Reading84%+24 vs state

Algebra I57%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	4103 W Slaughter Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-5247	2,876	164	17.5	14.0%	1,617 (56.2%)	72 (2.5%)	891 (31.0%)	136 (4.7%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	147 (5.1%)	81.9	173^rd of 2009 public high schools	91.4%		81.8	186^th of 1974 public high schools	90.6%	13	56.7	89.5	84.1	83.9	89.9								$7,831
Crockett Early College High School	Public	9-12	5601 Manchaca Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2532	1,529	106	14.4	65.5%	292 (19.1%)	83 (5.4%)	1,087 (71.1%)	18 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.1%)	26.7	1543^rd of 2009 public high schools	23.2%		26.1	1496^th of 1974 public high schools	24.2%	47	14.6	56.2	38.7	46.1	60.1								$10,053
Akins Early College High School	Public	9-12	10701 S 1st St	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-9900	2,421	154	15.6	63.8%	244 (10.1%)	149 (6.2%)	1,913 (79.0%)	46 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	57 (2.4%)	32.7	1424^th of 2009 public high schools	29.1%		29.6	1406^th of 1974 public high schools	28.8%	18	20.6	56.5	44.8	47.4	68.7								$9,898
Premier High School-Austin South Campus	Public, Charter	8-12	1701 W Ben White Blvd No 100a	Austin	78704	Travis County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 444-8442	143	6	23.8	57.3%	41 (28.7%)	7 (4.9%)	89 (62.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	20.1	1646^th of 2009 public high schools	18.1%		35.4	1266^th of 1974 public high schools	35.9%	380	41.2	28.6	31.6	45.8	43.8								$11,136
Richards School For Young Women Leaders	Public	6-12	2309 Panther Trail	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3236	920	53	17.4	36.7%	373 (40.5%)	34 (3.7%)	426 (46.3%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.7%)	85.8	111^th of 2009 public high schools	94.5%		91.3	49^th of 1974 public high schools	97.5%	62	73.3	94.9	95.6	97.4	89.1	82.0	93.9	89.3	62.1		61.7	63.3	$7,958
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	554	41	13.5	88.3%	29 (5.2%)	23 (4.2%)	491 (88.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	30.5	1474^th of 2009 public high schools	26.6%		23.9	1544^th of 1974 public high schools	21.8%	70	67.5	63.0	23.7	38.2	34.9	38.5	35.0	44.1	26.4		42.2	18.9	$10,764
Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1700 E Slaughter Ln	Austin	78744	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4200	689	40	17.0	85.2%	49 (7.1%)	44 (6.4%)	573 (83.2%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	17.4	1687^th of 2009 public high schools	16.0%		21.2	1583^rd of 1974 public high schools	19.8%	104	16.0	50.0	31.4	40.9	52.4	38.7	48.8	41.0	35.9	34.1		15.3	$11,313
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	490	38	12.8	88.6%	10 (2.0%)	13 (2.7%)	462 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26	1560^th of 2009 public high schools	22.3%		26.4	1483^rd of 1974 public high schools	24.9%	77	4.0	77.6	24.4	36.9	56.9								$11,272
Moe And Gene Johnson High School	Public	9-12	4260 Ranch Rd 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8512	2,870	146	19.6	33.4%	917 (32.0%)	83 (2.9%)	1,739 (60.6%)	44 (1.5%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (2.9%)	62.9	597^th of 2009 public high schools	70.3%		65.2	547^th of 1974 public high schools	72.3%	50	48.6	79.0	66.5	67.9	72.8								$7,067
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	4100 Westbank Dr	Austin	78746	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9280	2,854	207	13.7		1,741 (61.0%)	24 (0.8%)	471 (16.5%)	432 (15.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (6.4%)	85.6	118^th of 2009 public high schools	94.1%		89	78^th of 1974 public high schools	96.0%	40	45.8	95.4	88.7	90.5	93.7								$10,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowie High School

Is Bowie High School a good school?

Yes. Bowie High School ranks in the top 8.6% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Bowie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,876 students attended Bowie High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bowie High School?

Students at Bowie High School are 56% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Bowie High School?

Bowie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary
Elementary : Baranoff Elementary
Elementary : Bear Creek Elementary
Elementary : Clayton Elementary
Elementary : Cowan Elementary
Elementary : Kiker Elementary
Elementary : Mills Elementary
Middle : Bailey Middle
Middle : Gorzycki Middle
Middle : Small Middle

What district is Bowie High School in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

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