Austin High School

Public 10-12

 3004 Modaus Road
       Decatur, AL  35603-5498


(256) 552-3060

District: Decatur City

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,464 Help


Feeder schools for Austin High School:

Elementary:    Austinville Elementary School
    Chestnut Grove Elementary School
    Julian Harris Elementary School
    West Decatur Elementary School
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Middle:    Austin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,025

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.2%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
30.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Compare Details Austin High School ranks better than 67.4% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Austin High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.2%), White (30.9%), Hispanic (30.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% 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 15.2, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Decatur City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin High School is $12,464, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Decatur City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Austin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin High School 121st of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Austin High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Decatur City:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur City 68th of 134 Alabama 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 AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.76 58th 357 83.8%
2005 65.11 107th 359 70.2%
2006 70.07 63rd 357 82.4%
2007 64.29 128th 358 64.2%
2008 57.27 163rd 359 54.6%
2009 56.46 157th 357 56.0%
2010 45.90 221st 358 38.3%
2011 50.42 214th 360 40.6%
2012 45.64 240th 358 33.0%
2013 47.96 240th 358 33.0%
2014 55.89 149th 358 58.4%
2015 52.10 158th 353 55.2%
2016 49.18 167th 351 52.4%
2017 53.29 141st 353 60.1%
2018 41.72 208th 356 41.6%
2019 49.63 194th 366 47.0%
2021 51.38 157th 371 57.7%
2022 53.26 144th 367 60.8%
2023 61.15 121st 371 67.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.21 22nd 37 40.5%
2021 16.85 36th 43 16.3%
2022 67.77 15th 40 62.5%
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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 AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 8th 22 63.6%
2019 57.56 7th 29 75.9%
2021 26.71 20th 28 28.6%
2022 33.30 16th 39 59.0%
2023 28.08 23rd 43 46.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama 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 AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.16 38th 83 54.2%
2018 46.31 68th 160 57.5%
2019 77.56 20th 171 88.3%
2021 48.98 89th 196 54.6%
2022 57.08 60th 169 64.5%
2023 72.08 35th 182 80.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama 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 AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.24 222nd 315 29.5%
2018 27.17 259th 349 25.8%
2019 47.46 179th 358 50.0%
2021 24.87 281st 361 22.2%
2022 36.04 231st 361 36.0%
2023 48.76 155th 349 55.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.16 143rd 343 58.3%
2018 37.53 227th 347 34.6%
2019 33.45 239th 354 32.5%
2021 47.32 182nd 359 49.3%
2022 54.28 151st 367 58.9%
2023 56.06 142nd 358 60.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.33 135th 339 60.2%
2018 45.01 192nd 350 45.1%
2019 63.74 121st 357 66.1%
2021 52.95 153rd 366 58.2%
2022 51.07 155th 366 57.7%
2023 62.10 104th 358 70.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.86 90th 189 52.4%
2018 44.03 107th 223 52.0%
2019 44.95 104th 224 53.6%
2021 35.12 144th 228 36.8%
2022 39.05 120th 222 45.9%
2023 51.22 82nd 224 63.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.30 50th 93 46.2%
2018 31.35 65th 95 31.6%
2019 37.45 59th 103 42.7%
2021 25.56 90th 113 20.4%
2022 36.21 69th 114 39.5%
2023 40.28 63rd 122 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Austin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.27 39th 230 83.0%
2018 71.13 72nd 300 76.0%
2019 53.87 129th 313 58.8%
2021 52.09 134th 319 58.0%
2022 54.71 122nd 326 62.6%
2023 67.49 90th 317 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1358 1358
1989 968 328 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1306
1990 918 323 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1254
1991 949 314 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1283
1992 1003 322 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1352
1993 1049 344 6 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1429
1994 1065 347 10 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1449
1995 1010 336 18 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1393
1996 1010 336 18 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1393
1997 970 342 18 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1355
1998 966 322 11 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1327
1999 944 339 10 20 6 n/a n/a 0 1319
2000 939 341 13 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1318
2001 987 396 11 21 5 n/a n/a 3 1423
2002 907 431 11 44 8 n/a n/a 0 1401
2003 907 431 11 44 8 n/a n/a 0 1401
2004 886 461 14 48 7 n/a n/a 0 1416
2005 894 483 14 87 6 n/a n/a 0 1484
2006 892 506 21 102 5 n/a n/a 0 1526
2007 886 524 22 125 4 n/a n/a 0 1561
2008 855 555 19 147 5 n/a n/a 0 1581
2009 802 541 18 156 5 n/a n/a 0 1522
2010 744 555 15 174 5 n/a n/a 1 1494
2012 650 499 16 196 5 0 23 0 1389
2013 640 502 20 201 6 0 25 0 1394
2014 640 487 19 212 3 0 22 0 1383
2015 617 510 25 248 2 0 18 0 1420
2016 564 532 19 303 3 0 17 0 1438
2017 533 525 16 334 4 2 33 0 1447
2018 529 514 24 365 6 1 38 0 1477
2019 373 370 18 276 2 1 35 0 1075
2020 399 348 18 281 3 1 36 0 1086
2021 383 349 22 303 5 2 35 0 1099
2022 358 334 15 298 4 2 26 0 1037
2023 317 351 11 312 3 3 28 0 1025

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 1358 70.0 19.4 0
1989 1306 74.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1254 74.0 16.9 0
1991 1283 76.0 16.8 n/a
1992 1352 75.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1429 77.0 18.6 n/a
1994 1449 79.2 18.3 n/a
1995 1393 83.0 16.8 n/a
1996 1393 83.0 16.8 n/a
1997 1355 81.0 16.7 9.4
1998 1327 82.0 16.2 9.3
1999 1319 84.0 15.7 14.2
2000 1318 86.0 15.3 17.4
2001 1423 88.0 16.2 20
2002 1401 88.0 15.9 24.6
2003 1401 88.0 15.9 24.6
2004 1416 87.0 16.3 28.2
2005 1484 91.0 16.3 30.7
2006 1526 94.0 16.2 32.1
2007 1561 96.4 16.2 34.1
2008 1581 98.9 16.0 36
2009 1522 98.5 15.3 38.9
2010 1494 100.6 14.8 45.7
2012 1389 103.0 13.4 50.9
2013 1394 103.0 13.5 54.7
2014 1383 96.0 14.4 55.6
2015 1420 94.0 15.1 51.5
2016 1438 92.0 15.6 55.5
2017 1447 89.2 16.2 55
2018 1477 89.0 16.5 54.6
2019 1075 76.3 14.0 50.7
2020 1086 70.6 15.3 54.9
2021 1099 72.0 15.2 59.3
2022 1037 65.0 15.9 37.4
2023 1025 67.0 15.2 66.5

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 1358 70.0 19.4 0
1989 1306 74.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1254 74.0 16.9 0
1991 1283 76.0 16.8 n/a
1992 1352 75.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1429 77.0 18.6 n/a
1994 1449 79.2 18.3 n/a
1995 1393 83.0 16.8 n/a
1996 1393 83.0 16.8 n/a
1997 1355 81.0 16.7 9.4
1998 1327 82.0 16.2 9.3
1999 1319 84.0 15.7 14.2
2000 1318 86.0 15.3 17.4
2001 1423 88.0 16.2 20
2002 1401 88.0 15.9 24.6
2003 1401 88.0 15.9 24.6
2004 1416 87.0 16.3 28.2
2005 1484 91.0 16.3 30.7
2006 1526 94.0 16.2 32.1
2007 1561 96.4 16.2 34.1
2008 1581 98.9 16.0 36
2009 1522 98.5 15.3 38.9
2010 1494 100.6 14.8 45.7
2012 1389 103.0 13.4 50.9
2013 1394 103.0 13.5 54.7
2014 1383 96.0 14.4 55.6
2015 1420 94.0 15.1 51.5
2016 1438 92.0 15.6 55.5
2017 1447 89.2 16.2 55
2018 1477 89.0 16.5 54.6
2019 1075 76.3 14.0 50.7
2020 1086 70.6 15.3 54.9
2021 1099 72.0 15.2 59.3
2022 1037 65.0 15.9 37.4
2023 1025 67.0 15.2 66.5

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 $964 (7.7%) $11,500 (92.3%) $12,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 366 High schoolsRanks 121st of 371 High schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Austin High School)39.222.5
 16.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Decatur City)39.726.2
 13.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Austin High School)37.325.8
 11.5%
   End of Course Science (Decatur City)36.131.2
 4.9%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10751025
 4.7%
African American370351
 5.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1811
 38.9%
Hispanic276312
 13%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White373317
 15%
Two or More Races3528
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%66.5%
 15.8%


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Students at Austin High School are 34% African American, 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,025 students attended Austin High School.

Austin High School ranks 121st of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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