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#1781 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 21% in state

Becker EL

Elementary School · Austin ISD · Austin, TX

An Austin ISD elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

906 W MILTON, Austin, TX 78704

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$12,950
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Becker EL score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
83%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Becker EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,724/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,160

Median home value

$862,000

Median rent

$1,755/mo

College educated

70.4%

Homeownership

33.2%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Daep- ELEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated20.0 mi1Compare →
St Austin Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.7 mi178Compare →
Texas School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–120.7 mi487Compare →
St Ignatius Martyr Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–80.8 mi162Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Austin ISD

Schools in district
123
Rank in district
#26 of 118
District spending per student
$12,950NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Becker EL is listed in AUSTIN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Becker EL

Becker EL is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Austin ISD, serving approximately 492 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,781 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Becker EL

What grades does Becker EL serve?

Becker EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Becker EL?

Becker EL has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Becker EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Becker EL is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Becker EL rank in TX?

Becker EL ranks #1,781 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Becker EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Becker EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Becker EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Becker EL has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Becker EL a charter school?

No, Becker EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Becker EL a Title I school?

No, Becker EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Becker EL?

13.8% of students at Becker EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
492
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 78704)
50,479
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78704; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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