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Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1784^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 11% of Texas high schools

Summary

Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch is a small, alternative-style high school in Austin, TX, serving 101 students in grades 9-12, with over 71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This school functions as a credit recovery option for students who have struggled in traditional settings, but its current performance is deeply concerning, with a graduation rate of just 34.9% and a dropout rate of 18.4%—the highest among all comparable schools in the area. For context, nearby alternative schools like Success High School boast a 71.4% graduation rate, while comprehensive high schools such as Round Rock High School achieve rates above 96%.

Academically, the school struggles severely on core STAAR End-of-Course exams, with only 9.09% of students proficient in English I Reading and 12.5% in Algebra I—far below the district average and even other alternative schools like Pflugerville Academic and Career Education (PACE). However, there is a notable outlier: 55.56% of students were proficient in Biology, which is higher than the district average of 44% and comparable to John B. Connally High School. This suggests either a uniquely effective Biology curriculum or volatility due to the small number of test-takers.

The school's history reveals a volatile trajectory. It once ranked in the 99th percentile for serving Special Education students (2018-2019) and the 96th percentile for At-Risk students, but by 2025-2026, its state ranking has plummeted to the 11th percentile. This instability indicates that the school has not maintained a consistent, effective model for student success. While it serves a high-needs population, its current outcomes—including a graduation rate lower than its peer alternative schools—suggest it is struggling more than its counterparts in achieving its core mission of re-engaging at-risk youth.

101

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,769

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13801 Burnet Rd Ste 300
Austin, TX 78727

(512) 832-0965

District: Premier High Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

18.8%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (29% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

Texas avg62%

1,784^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.8	1784 of 2009	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	1530 of 1974	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1520 of 1990	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1632 of 1961	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1144 of 1876	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	721 of 1861	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	608 of 1857	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.2	1111 of 1797	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	1258 of 1777	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.1	1098 of 1762	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.7	1020 of 1743	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.8	1377 of 1734	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.0	922 of 1086	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.6	361 of 1837	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	232 of 1829	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	70 of 1810	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	68.7	284 of 1784	84.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	1083 of 1371	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	1675 of 1936	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	956 of 1880	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1522 of 1891	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1152 of 1841	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	719 of 1815	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	1197 of 1798	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1338 of 1781	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.0	1709 of 1860	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1617 of 1805	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	1567 of 1820	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.2	737 of 1762	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.6	127 of 1743	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	318 of 1714	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	1.8	1688 of 1691	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	1717 of 1937	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1517 of 1884	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1625 of 1897	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1303 of 1847	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1045 of 1848	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	744 of 1818	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	8.1	1691 of 1794	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	1760 of 1954	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	47.8	856 of 1891	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.9	1624 of 1913	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	93.6	25 of 1840	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	255 of 1824	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	234 of 1803	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	99.7	17 of 1382	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	24 of 1357	98.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	56.8	558 of 1556	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.5	24 of 1510	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	37.0	1052 of 1526	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1001 of 1539	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2021)99th percentile+38 vs school

At Risk (2022)80th percentile+41 vs school

White (2024)64th percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)21st percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)15th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology56%-15 vs state

U.S. History42%-29 vs state

English II Reading22%-38 vs state

Algebra I12%-42 vs state

English I Reading9%-46 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 Wells Branch	Public, Charter	9-12	13801 Burnet Rd Ste 300	Austin	78727	Travis County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 832-0965	101	5	19.0	71.3%	19 (18.8%)	15 (14.9%)	58 (57.4%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.8	1784^th of 2009 public high schools	11.2%		24.4	1530^th of 1974 public high schools	22.5%	254	12.5	55.6	9.1	22.2	41.7								$10,769
Texasworks - Austin-Wells Branch	Public, Charter	9-12	13801 Burnet Rd Ste 300	Austin	78727	Travis County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	24	2	14.2		2 (8.3%)	3 (12.5%)	18 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)
John B Connally High School	Public	9-12	13212 N Lamar	Austin	78753	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-0800	1,974	142	13.8	68.2%	155 (7.9%)	297 (15.0%)	1,298 (65.8%)	179 (9.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.8%)	18.7	1667^th of 2009 public high schools	17.0%		16.9	1670^th of 1974 public high schools	15.4%	3	10.3	44.6	32.0	43.2	53.7								$9,562
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville	Public, Charter	6-12	1421 Wells Branch Pkwy W Ste	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 251-5000	794	51	15.6	67.6%	157 (19.8%)	109 (13.7%)	409 (51.5%)	103 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	57	762^nd of 2009 public high schools	62.1%		58.8	706^th of 1974 public high schools	64.2%	56	58.6	68.0	57.4	67.1	74.2	58.3	58.8	71.0	48.8	14.0	50.0	33.3	$13,446
McNeil High School	Public	9-12	5720 McNeil Dr	Austin	78729	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-6300	2,660	159	16.6	24.7%	799 (30.0%)	238 (8.9%)	832 (31.3%)	648 (24.4%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	130 (4.9%)	59.9	688^th of 2009 public high schools	65.8%		57.7	728^th of 1974 public high schools	63.1%	40	37.2	77.3	64.2	65.3	74.3								$8,776
Nyos Lamar Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	12301 N Lamar Blvd	Austin	78753	Travis County	Nyos Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 583-6967	809	70	11.5	30.0%	298 (36.8%)	128 (15.8%)	268 (33.1%)	82 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.8%)	73.4	361^st of 2009 public high schools	82.0%		64.9	553^rd of 1974 public high schools	72.0%	192	62.9	80.7	73.6	80.6	88.2	71.7	76.1	76.6	41.4	20.5	49.4	38.5	$8,863
Pflugerville High School	Public	9-12	1301 W Pecan St	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-0500	1,794	128	14.0	52.4%	312 (17.4%)	319 (17.8%)	965 (53.8%)	118 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.3%)	39.2	1255^th of 2009 public high schools	37.5%		41.8	1113^th of 1974 public high schools	43.6%	142	25.1	64.6	48.9	54.3	64.3								$9,379
Success High School	Public	9-12	500 Gattis School Rd	Round Rock	78664	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-7196	221	22	10.0	46.6%	29 (13.1%)	39 (17.6%)	137 (62.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	3.1	1927^th of 2009 public high schools	4.1%		21.3	1579^th of 1974 public high schools	20.0%	348	6.7	28.6	3.6	10.0	31.8								$14,745
Pflugerville Academic And Career Education (Pace)	Public	9-12	700 W Pecan St	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 594-1900	101	7	13.9	51.5%	18 (17.8%)	16 (15.8%)	63 (62.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	8.8	1812^th of 2009 public high schools	9.8%		4.1	1880^th of 1974 public high schools	4.8%	68	16.7	12.5	20.0	18.8	46.4								$8,438
Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1901 E Wells Branch Pkwy	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4700	669	42	15.9	77.1%	59 (8.8%)	58 (8.7%)	507 (75.8%)	31 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	50.5	931^st of 2009 public high schools	53.7%					(n/a)	69.7	73.9	44.2	39.7	67.9	50.4	56.5	69.6	25.9	31.3		42.0	$12,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch

How many students attend Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch.

What is the racial makeup of Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch?

Students at Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch are 57% Hispanic, 19% White, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch a good school?

Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Texas high schools.

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