Below Average
#6966 of 8,552 schools in TX
Billy Moore
High School · The Excel Center (for Adults) · Austin, TX
A The Excel Center (for Adults) charter high school where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1015 NORWOOD PARK BLVD, Austin, TX 78753
- Math 5% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 47% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 20:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Billy Moore score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 16 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (2024 STAAR)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Billy Moore sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat 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
$62,334
Median home value
$344,100
Median rent
$1,447/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
34.2%
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leveretts Chapel H SEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | 9–12 | 2.6 mi | 68 | Compare → |
| Overton H SEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 6–12 | 2.9 mi | 272 | Compare → |
| DibollCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | Not available | 69 | Compare → |
| The Excel Center (for Adults)Charter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | 9–12 | Not available | 506 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The Excel Center (for Adults)
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,103NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Billy Moore is listed in THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Billy Moore
Billy Moore is a public high school in Austin, TX, part of The Excel Center (for Adults), serving approximately 140 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,966 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Billy Moore
What grades does Billy Moore serve?
Billy Moore serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Billy Moore?
Billy Moore has an enrollment of approximately 140 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billy Moore?
The student-teacher ratio at Billy Moore is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Billy Moore rank in TX?
Billy Moore ranks #6,966 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Billy Moore's MySchoolScout rating?
Billy Moore has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Billy Moore?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Billy Moore has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).
Is Billy Moore a charter school?
Yes, Billy Moore is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Billy Moore a Title I school?
No, Billy Moore is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 140
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Rusk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 97.9%
- Phone
- (512) 531-5500
- Area population (ZIP 78753)
- 58,449
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 32.6
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 78753; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024, 2024 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24
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