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Graduation Preparatory Academy

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Graduation Preparatory Academy is a public high school in Austin, Texas, serving 49 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District, which is ranked 578 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graduation Preparatory Academy faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools over the past four years. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years, indicating very low academic performance. Its performance on STAAR tests is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 1.2% to 9.3% in recent years, which are significantly higher than district and state averages. Proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams are consistently well below the district and state averages, with the school having a 0% proficiency rate in English II Reading in 2024-2025, compared to 54.36% for the district and 56.22% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences in academic performance and student outcomes are stark. For example, Richards School for Young Women Leaders, located just 2.62 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 3% of Texas high schools and has a 90.9% four-year graduation rate, in contrast to Graduation Preparatory Academy's struggles. Additionally, the spending per student at Graduation Preparatory Academy ($3,574 in 2020-2021) is significantly lower than the spending at nearby schools like Austin High School ($9,725) and Richards School for Young Women Leaders ($10,215), suggesting potential funding inequities that may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,205

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1211 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704

(512) 414-6635

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

White:

8.7%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (24% vs 62% meeting standards)

!English II Reading scores 56 pts below the Texas average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

Not ranked this year

Graduation Preparatory Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) 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
2025	14.9	1695 of 1974	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1898 of 1990	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	1778 of 1961	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1724 of 1876	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	22.8	1521 of 1837	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	562 of 1153	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.9	1328 of 1371	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	1262 of 1278	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1156 of 1504	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.5	712 of 1880	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	1.9	1850 of 1891	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	1739 of 1841	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	1258 of 1453	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	1680 of 1805	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1727 of 1820	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	1614 of 1762	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	1138 of 1513	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1555 of 1884	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	1827 of 1897	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	1652 of 1847	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	1206 of 1515	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	1841 of 1891	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1488 of 1913	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	1622 of 1853	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)51st percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)17th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History55%-13 vs state

English II Reading0%-56 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Idea Montopolis College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1701 Vargas Rd	Austin	78741	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 646-2800	835	43	19.5	88.3%	36 (4.3%)	29 (3.5%)	759 (90.9%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26.6	1545^th of 2009 public high schools	23.1%		16.5	1674^th of 1974 public high schools	15.2%	129	27.8	62.3	40.6	47.5	43.6	37.3	56.0	61.9	15.7	43.3		45.2	$10,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Graduation Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Graduation Preparatory Academy?

Students at Graduation Preparatory Academy are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Graduation Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Graduation Preparatory Academy.

What district is Graduation Preparatory Academy in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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