Austin High School vs. Bowie High School
Should you attend Austin High School or Bowie High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,323 students in grades 9-12, Austin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,876 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,323 students
2,876 students
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
164 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1811 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#718 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
82%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
587
714
Grade 10 Students
617
762
Grade 11 Students
578
736
Grade 12 Students
541
664
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
31%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
52%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%