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Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired

Q: Is Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired a good school?

Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Texas alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired?

Students at Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

1980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 4% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired (TSBVI) in Austin, TX, is a specialized, state-run school serving 129 students in grades 3 through 12 who are blind or visually impaired, operating as its own independent district rather than part of a larger local system.

TSBVI’s mission is fundamentally different from traditional schools: it provides tailored instruction in Braille, orientation and mobility, and assistive technology. This specialized focus explains why its STAAR test scores are dramatically lower than nearby schools like Chaparral Star Academy (which scored 100% in 7th-grade reading) or Valor North Austin. Standardized tests are not designed for students with significant visual impairments, so these scores reflect the student population, not teaching quality. The most relevant comparison is with the Texas School For The Deaf, which serves a similar special-needs population and shows a comparable performance profile. TSBVI also has a high rate of economic disadvantage (68.99% of students receive free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025), though this is lower than Texas Empowerment Academy (98.79%) but higher than Valor North Austin (20.9%).

While math proficiency is extremely low (often 0% in middle school grades), U.S. History is a relative strength, scoring 50% in 2024-2025. The school’s small size means scores can fluctuate year-to-year with a single cohort. TSBVI is not a failing school; its true value lies in outcomes that standardized tests cannot measure, such as post-graduation independence, assistive technology mastery, and social-emotional development. It is a unique educational ecosystem that serves a vital role for families seeking specialized support for visually impaired students.

129

Students ?

3.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1100 W 45th St
Austin, TX 78756-3413

(512) 206-9167

District: Texas School For The Blind & Visually Impaired

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.7%

White:

34.9%

African American:

12.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2019 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (14% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Biology scores 58 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg14%

Texas avg53%

1,980^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	3.6	2323 of 2344	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	1915 of 2254	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	2183 of 2193	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	2032 of 2080	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.5	2014 of 2027	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.9	2006 of 2043	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.5	1935 of 1951	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	2.2	1929 of 1935	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	1872 of 1895	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	2.1	2071 of 2073	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	2003 of 2039	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	1.9	2067 of 2069	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	2022 of 2030	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.9	781 of 1757	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	16.3	1607 of 1626	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	941 of 1597	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.9	1980 of 2057	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	1768 of 1974	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1519 of 1990	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1608 of 1961	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	1692 of 1876	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.1	1784 of 1861	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	1765 of 1857	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	1618 of 1797	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	1592 of 1777	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	54.5	852 of 1762	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.4	837 of 1734	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	7.0	1553 of 1652	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	26.6	1470 of 1672	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.7	790 of 1568	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.9	1213 of 1510	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.9	1330 of 1497	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.1	1259 of 1429	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.3	842 of 1427	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	7.1	1781 of 1810	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	1784 of 1784	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.7	1924 of 1976	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	1787 of 1891	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	1651 of 1841	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	1712 of 1798	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	1652 of 1781	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	10.8	1632 of 1820	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.4	617 of 1762	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	9.0	1599 of 1714	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.0	1893 of 1976	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1718 of 1897	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	1749 of 1847	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	1764 of 1848	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	1713 of 1818	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	1634 of 1794	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	1873 of 1993	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	1585 of 1853	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	1788 of 1824	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	1315 of 1610	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.8	223 of 1478	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	235 of 1418	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	883 of 1382	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	570 of 1357	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	320 of 1347	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	9.6	1426 of 1526	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2022)56th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2019)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2019)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)<1st percentile~ school

High school

Special Education (2026)18th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)10th percentile-8 vs school

White (2019)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

At Risk (2019)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History33%-37 vs state

Mathematics22%-21 vs state

English II Reading18%-42 vs state

Reading17%-39 vs state

Biology12%-58 vs state

Algebra I0%-54 vs state

English I Reading0%-55 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired	Public, Alternative	4-12	1100 W 45th St	Austin	78756	Travis County	Texas School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 206-9167	129			69.0%	45 (34.9%)	16 (12.4%)	59 (45.7%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)				0.0	12.5	0.0	18.2	33.3					16.7						22.2
Rosedale	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7505 Silvercrest Dr	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3617	179	28	6.4	38.0%	57 (31.8%)	26 (14.5%)	83 (46.4%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)																						$47,494
Texas School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1102 S Congress Ave	Austin	78704	Travis County	Texas School For The Deaf	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 462-5353	500			50.6%	187 (37.4%)	76 (15.2%)	192 (38.4%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)				2.8	14.6	4.2	13.3	30.8	5.9	3.5	7.7	22.2	9.7	23.5	0.0	6.9	0.0	26.3	6.1	6.5	5.9
Texas Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	5800 E Parmer Ln	Austin	78653	Travis County	Texas Empowerment Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 494-1076	413	24	17.3	—	1 (0.2%)	361 (87.4%)	37 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)								(n/a)				25.8	54.6	54.2	76.5	88.2	26.1	39.7	33.3	29.8	30.4	40.4	27.5	43.8	19.4	10.9	24.4		6.7	$11,268
Chaparral Star Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14046 Summit Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Chaparral Star Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 989-2672	364	25	14.5	—	136 (37.4%)	21 (5.8%)	72 (19.8%)	103 (28.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)								(n/a)				77.4	95.7	86.4	90.3	100.0	79.3	83.3	90.0	87.1	100.0	90.9	70.0	80.0	76.7	54.8	61.9	94.6	63.6	$7,703
Valor North Austin	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14200 N Interstate 35	Austin	78728	Travis County	Valor Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 646-4168	1,134	55	20.5	20.9%	582 (51.3%)	31 (2.7%)	361 (31.8%)	67 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.8%)								(n/a)				52.3	91.8	86.3	83.3	92.3	60.4	69.2	75.7	72.7	67.7	76.0	67.0	65.7	66.7	58.6		45.4	48.0	$7,787
Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center)	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	1106 W Dittmar Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 750-0426	57	11	5.3	—	40 (70.2%)	6 (10.5%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)				0.0	11.1	0.0						11.1	0.0					0.0	0.0			$22,847
Harmony School Of Endeavor Austin	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	13415 Fm 620 N	Austin	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 284-9880	1,000	56	17.9	31.7%	296 (29.6%)	99 (9.9%)	160 (16.0%)	409 (40.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)								(n/a)				73.5	86.1	82.4	87.8	83.3	75.3	60.5	74.4	70.6	73.4	82.3	70.4	64.2	77.3	30.4	72.2	76.3	35.4	$9,942
Compass Rose Destiny	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	14031 Fm 973 N	Manor	78653	Travis County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 540-9265	730	42	17.2	49.5%	98 (13.4%)	147 (20.1%)	439 (60.1%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)				34.7	57.9	43.5	34.6		37.0	30.9	37.7	40.2	50.0	60.0	37.0	32.4	37.7	30.5	35.2		19.6	$11,510
Valor South Austin	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11720 S Mopac Expy	Austin	78739	Travis County	Valor Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 646-4170	1,364	73	18.6	13.6%	837 (61.4%)	32 (2.3%)	322 (23.6%)	73 (5.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (7.1%)								(n/a)				74.0	77.8	73.1	79.2	61.5	58.4	56.7	66.2	76.5	70.3	74.4	61.6	66.4	53.9	67.0	20.8	60.4	48.9	$9,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired

Is Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired a good school?

Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Texas alternative schools.

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How many students attend Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired.

What is the racial makeup of Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired?

Students at Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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