Below Average
#6954 of 8,552 schools in TX
Texas Empowerment Academy
School · Texas Empowerment Academy · Austin, TX
A charter school in Austin, TX where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3613 BLUESTEIN DR, Austin, TX 78721
- Math 35% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Texas Empowerment Academy score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Texas Empowerment Academy 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 46Car-Dependent
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- 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
$103,285
Median home value
$503,400
Median rent
$1,616/mo
College educated
51.2%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
18.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78721; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Texas Empowerment Academy
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,952NCES 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.
Texas Empowerment Academy is listed in TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Texas Empowerment Academy
Texas Empowerment Academy is a public school in Austin, TX, part of Texas Empowerment Academy, serving approximately 253 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,954 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Texas Empowerment Academy
What grades does Texas Empowerment Academy serve?
Texas Empowerment Academy serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.
How many students attend Texas Empowerment Academy?
Texas Empowerment Academy has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Empowerment Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Empowerment Academy is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Texas Empowerment Academy rank in TX?
Texas Empowerment Academy ranks #6,954 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Texas Empowerment Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Texas Empowerment Academy 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 Texas Empowerment Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Texas Empowerment Academy has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Texas Empowerment Academy a charter school?
Yes, Texas Empowerment Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Texas Empowerment Academy a Title I school?
No, Texas Empowerment Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texas Empowerment Academy?
70.8% of students at Texas Empowerment 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 253
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Travis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.2%
- Phone
- (512) 494-1076
- Area population (ZIP 78721)
- 10,728
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.1
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 78721; 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
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