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Premier High School-Austin South Campus

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

1646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 18% of Texas high schools

Summary

Premier High School-Austin South Campus is a small alternative high school in Austin, TX, serving 143 students in grades 8-12, and is part of the Premier High Schools district.

This school has a unique mission: keeping at-risk students in the educational system. Its most defining feature is a paradox: while it has a very low dropout rate (under 2%), its graduation rate is critically low at just 40.5%. This suggests the school is highly effective at preventing students from leaving, but struggles to move them through to a diploma. The school shows pockets of strength, particularly in U.S. History, where 75% of students were proficient in 2024-2025—far outpacing the state average. However, it faces significant challenges in math, with Algebra I proficiency rates that have been well below state averages. The school has shown recent success with specific groups, such as English Language Learners, who jumped to the 76th percentile in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Premier High School serves a very different population than traditional high schools. For example, Richards School For Young Women Leaders (0.79 miles away) is a top-performing magnet school with a 98.9% graduation rate, highlighting the extreme educational stratification in the area. Meanwhile, Crockett Early College High School (1.17 miles away) has a graduation rate more than double Premier's. Even Wayside Sci-Technical Middle And High School, another charter with a similar overall ranking, boasts a 97.1% graduation rate. This comparison underscores that Premier's primary success is in dropout prevention, not graduation, making it a school that prioritizes keeping students connected to education, even if the path to a diploma is longer and more challenging.

143

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,136

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 W Ben White Blvd No 100a
Austin, TX 78704

(512) 444-8442

District: Premier High Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.2%

White:

28.7%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg33%

Texas avg62%

1,646^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 46High Schools in the Premier High Schools

860^th of 951Premier High Schools 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	1826 of 2344	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1417 of 2372	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	1646 of 2009	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.4	1266 of 1974	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1291 of 1990	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1647 of 1961	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1319 of 1876	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	974 of 1861	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1368 of 1857	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	1380 of 1797	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.4	925 of 1777	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.5	795 of 1762	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.9	306 of 1743	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	58.6	692 of 1734	60.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.8	552 of 1837	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	350 of 1829	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	863 of 1810	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	790 of 1784	55.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	58.7	350 of 1437	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	23.5	1067 of 1371	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	595 of 1278	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.0	1062 of 1195	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	490 of 1136	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	289 of 1113	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	1619 of 1936	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	1315 of 1880	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	8.7	1716 of 1891	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1357 of 1841	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	1550 of 1815	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1393 of 1798	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	1567 of 1781	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	1631 of 1860	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1132 of 1805	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	8.1	1672 of 1820	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1226 of 1762	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	1400 of 1743	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	1453 of 1714	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1520 of 1691	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	1512 of 1937	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	961 of 1884	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.3	1666 of 1897	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	1397 of 1847	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	1114 of 1848	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1458 of 1818	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	1513 of 1794	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	1603 of 1954	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.9	656 of 1891	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.5	1371 of 1913	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1202 of 1853	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.0	250 of 1840	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	29.8	1313 of 1824	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1211 of 1803	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	612 of 1548	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	378 of 1478	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	357 of 1418	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	5.1	1352 of 1357	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	681 of 1556	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.3	1154 of 1576	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	742 of 1525	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.5	104 of 1510	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	68.3	372 of 1526	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	318 of 1539	79.3%	★★★★☆

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)

High school

English Language Learner (2024)76th percentile+41 vs school

At Risk (2022)70th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2024)60th percentile+25 vs school

White (2024)56th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading46%-14 vs state

U.S. History44%-26 vs state

Algebra I41%-13 vs state

English I Reading32%-24 vs state

Biology29%-42 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
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
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
Leadership Academy	Public	8-12	2515 S Congress	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	23	6	3.5	82.6%	3 (13.0%)	5 (21.7%)	14 (60.9%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	1965^th of 2009 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	7.7	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0								$53,904
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	2515 S Congress Ave	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	30	6	5.4	76.7%	2 (6.7%)	9 (30.0%)	19 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.4	1962^nd of 2009 public high schools	2.3%		2.3	1947^th of 1974 public high schools	1.4%	15	7.1	0.0	0.0	14.3									$33,271
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
The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin	Public, Charter	9-12	1901 E Ben White Blvd	Austin	78741	Travis County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 531-5500	114	7	17.2		10 (8.8%)	22 (19.3%)	73 (64.0%)	4 (3.5%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	14	1742^nd of 2009 public high schools	13.3%		7.9	1817^th of 1974 public high schools	8.0%	75	6.3	45.5		40.0									$11,226
Travis Early College High School	Public	9-12	1211 E Oltorf St	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2527	1,011	78	13.0	84.7%	40 (4.0%)	82 (8.1%)	850 (84.1%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	6.2	1857^th of 2009 public high schools	7.6%		5.7	1848^th of 1974 public high schools	6.4%	9	14.5	35.6	13.0	20.3	38.6								$10,936
Graduation Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	1211 E Oltorf St	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-6635	69	3	23.0	85.5%	6 (8.7%)	3 (4.3%)	59 (85.5%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,205
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin	Public, Charter	6-12	2100 E St Elmo Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 693-0000	497	37	13.2	90.1%	19 (3.8%)	21 (4.2%)	446 (89.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34.9	1362^nd of 2009 public high schools	32.2%		27.3	1459^th of 1974 public high schools	26.1%	97	45.7	64.4	37.8	40.3	70.2	37.8	27.7	32.5	25.6	4.1	30.0	11.5	$12,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Premier High School-Austin South Campus

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Premier High School-Austin South Campus ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Texas high schools.

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Students at Premier High School-Austin South Campus are 62% Hispanic, 29% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Premier High School-Austin South Campus.

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