Summary:
The 78749 zip code area of Austin, Texas is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Mills Elementary and Gorzycki Middle consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others like Covington Middle and Boone Elementary have more modest performance.
The top-performing schools, such as Mills Elementary and Gorzycki Middle, boast exceptional STAAR proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than the Austin Independent School District and state averages. In contrast, the lower-performing schools have test scores that lag behind their higher-achieving counterparts. This suggests significant disparities in educational outcomes within the 78749 zip code area.
The lone high school in the data set, Bowie High School, stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top 10% of Texas high schools with a high graduation rate and test scores that outperform the district and state. This indicates the school is providing a high-quality education to its students, despite the variation in performance seen at the elementary and middle school levels within the same zip code.
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