Summary:
The Valere Public Schools district contains a single high school, The East Austin College Prep At Mlk, which serves grades 7 through 12 with 169 students in Austin, Texas, and has a student-teacher ratio of 13:1.
This school presents a fascinating split personality. In the most recent 2025-2026 school year, high school students taking End-of-Course (EOC) exams showed strong improvement, with Algebra I proficiency at 57.89% and English II Reading at 60.53%, both exceeding state averages. This marks a significant turnaround from the previous year when those scores were well below state levels. However, the middle school grades tell a different story. Eighth-grade math proficiency was just 19.05%, and eighth-grade social studies was a mere 3.7%, both drastically lower than state averages. The school's state ranking has improved from the 20th percentile (1-star) to the 37th percentile (2-stars), and it boasts an impressive 95.1% graduation rate with a low 0.9% dropout rate, despite 75.74% of students being economically disadvantaged.
The most interesting takeaway is the stark contrast between middle school struggles and high school success. The school appears far more effective at preparing students for high-stakes EOC exams than building foundational skills in 7th and 8th grade. The year-over-year volatility in scores, such as English II Reading jumping from 28.13% to 60.53% proficiency, suggests that with only 169 students, a single cohort's performance can dramatically swing results. While the school has favorable resources including $12,270 per student spending, these haven't translated into consistent academic performance across all grade levels, indicating that instructional strategies and curriculum alignment may need attention, particularly in the middle school years.
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