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Public high school · Austin ISD · Austin, Texas

Graduation Preparatory Academy

Graduation Preparatory Academy rates 2.9, below most Austin ISD high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.9this school

2.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Austin ISD median is 5.2.

#8,494 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Austin ISD: 18 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An Austin ISD high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,494 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 116 of 118 in Austin ISD.

Graduation Preparatory Academy is listed in Austin ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%30 points below the Texas average of 44%7 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Reading11%44 points below the Texas average of 55%27 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 11% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2024 STAAR; 5 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 14% (2024 STAAR) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 2024 STAAR, multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Graduation Preparatory Academy 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.

Open the Austin school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
63
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Graduation Preparatory Academy among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Graduation Preparatory Academy serve?

Graduation Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Graduation Preparatory Academy?

Graduation Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Graduation Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Graduation Preparatory Academy is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Graduation Preparatory Academy rank in TX?

Graduation Preparatory Academy ranks #8,494 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Graduation Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Graduation Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Graduation Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Graduation Preparatory Academy has 14% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Graduation Preparatory Academy a charter school?

No, Graduation Preparatory Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Graduation Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Graduation Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Graduation Preparatory Academy?

81.6% of students at Graduation Preparatory Academy 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
49
Student-teacher ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Phone
(512) 414-6635
Rank in district
#116 of 118
Schools in district
123
District spending per student
$12,950
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78704)
50,479
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
34.2

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.