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Charter high school · Valere Public Schools · Austin, Texas

The East Austin College Prep at Mlk

The East Austin College Prep at Mlk rates 5.9, right at the middle of Valere Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Valere Public Schools median is 5.9.

#5,341 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Valere Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Valere Public Schools charter high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,341 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 4 in Valere Public Schools.

The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math24%21 points below the Texas average of 45%82 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading29%26 points below the Texas average of 55%121 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 36% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 · 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.
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 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk 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
$103,285
Median home value
$503,400
Median rent
$1,616/mo
College educated
51.2%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78721; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
16% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83%
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 one rates higher than The East Austin College Prep at Mlk.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 The East Austin College Prep at Mlk serve?

The East Austin College Prep at Mlk serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?

The East Austin College Prep at Mlk has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?

The student-teacher ratio at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The East Austin College Prep at Mlk rank in TX?

The East Austin College Prep at Mlk ranks #5,341 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is The East Austin College Prep at Mlk's MySchoolScout rating?

The East Austin College Prep at Mlk has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The East Austin College Prep at Mlk has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is The East Austin College Prep at Mlk a charter school?

Yes, The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The East Austin College Prep at Mlk a Title I school?

No, The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?

83.0% of students at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
200
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Phone
(512) 287-5050
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,894
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 78721)
10,728
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
34.1

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.