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Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
School · Texas Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired · Austin, TX
A Texas Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1100 W 45TH ST, Austin, TX 78756
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2012-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 21 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 79Very 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
$97,149
Median home value
$788,600
Median rent
$1,383/mo
College educated
71.3%
Homeownership
44.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78756; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.3 | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 739 | Compare → |
| St Andrew's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.1 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 973 | Compare → |
| Kirby Hall SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4 | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 94 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Texas Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is listed in TEXAS SCH FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a public school in Austin, TX, part of Texas Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired, serving approximately 123 students in grades 4th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,268 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
What grades does Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired serve?
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired serves students in grades 4th through 12th.
How many students attend Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.
How does Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired rank in TX?
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ranks #8,268 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired's MySchoolScout rating?
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021).
Is Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired a charter school?
No, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired a Title I school?
No, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
73.2% of students at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 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
- 4th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 123
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Travis County
- Phone
- (512) 206-9167
- Area population (ZIP 78756)
- 9,844
- Area median age
- 36.1
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.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- 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 78756; 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, 2012-2022, multi-year average, 2012-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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