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The Excel Center (for Adults)
High School · The Excel Center (for Adults) · Austin, TX
A charter high school in Austin, TX where students score 48 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1015 NORWOOD PARK BLVD, Austin, TX 78753
- Math 7% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 12.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at The Excel Center (for Adults) score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where The Excel Center (for Adults) sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat 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
$62,334
Median home value
$344,100
Median rent
$1,447/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
34.2%
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Excel Center for Adults - LockhartCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.3 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 193 | Compare → |
| Lockhart H SEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 8–12 | 1.5 mi | 2,012 | Compare → |
| Lockhart Pride H SEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 8–12 | 1.9 mi | 67 | Compare → |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart CampusCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | 5–12 | 2.9 mi | 129 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The Excel Center (for Adults)
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,103NCES 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.
The Excel Center (for Adults) is listed in THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Excel Center (for Adults)
The Excel Center (for Adults) is a public high school in Austin, TX, part of The Excel Center (for Adults), serving approximately 506 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,810 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Excel Center (for Adults)
What grades does The Excel Center (for Adults) serve?
The Excel Center (for Adults) serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend The Excel Center (for Adults)?
The Excel Center (for Adults) has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center (for Adults)?
The student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center (for Adults) is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The Excel Center (for Adults) rank in TX?
The Excel Center (for Adults) ranks #7,810 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is The Excel Center (for Adults)'s MySchoolScout rating?
The Excel Center (for Adults) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Excel Center (for Adults)?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Excel Center (for Adults) has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is The Excel Center (for Adults) a charter school?
Yes, The Excel Center (for Adults) is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is The Excel Center (for Adults) a Title I school?
No, The Excel Center (for Adults) is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 506
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Caldwell County
- Phone
- (512) 531-5500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 12.0%
- Area population (ZIP 78753)
- 58,449
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 32.6
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 78753; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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