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Charter high school · The Excel Center (for Adults) · Austin, Texas

Billy Moore

Billy Moore rates 3.5, right at the middle of The Excel Center (for Adults)'s high schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the The Excel Center (for Adults) median is 3.5.

#8,313 of 8,584 schools in Texas · The Excel Center (for Adults): 4 high schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A The Excel Center (for Adults) charter high school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,313 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 4 in The Excel Center (for Adults).

Billy Moore is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math5%39 points below the Texas average of 44%22 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Reading47%7 points below the Texas average of 54%45 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).2024 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (2024 STAAR).

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 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Billy Moore and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Austin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Leveretts Chapel H S2.6 mi
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  2. Overton H S2.9 mi
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  3. Billy Moorethis school
    3.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Billy Moore.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #8,313 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Billy Moore's MySchoolScout rating?

Billy Moore has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
140
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rusk County
Phone
(512) 531-5500
4-year graduation
30–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$10,103
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78753)
58,449
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.