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The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin
High School · The Excel Center (for Adults) · Austin, TX
A charter high school in Austin, TX where students score 73 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1015 NORWOOD PARK BLVD, Austin, TX 78753
- Math 0% vs TX 44% (2024)
- 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 2-year record (2018–2019).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 3 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Excellence - AustinCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.5 | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 558 | Compare → |
| Kipp Austin BraveCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 581 | Compare → |
| Graduation Preparatory AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| Travis Early College H SEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 1,157 | 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
- #3 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 - South Austin is listed in THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin is a public high school in Austin, TX, part of The Excel Center (for Adults), serving approximately 109 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,271 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin
What grades does The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin serve?
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin?
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin has an enrollment of approximately 109 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin is 13.6:1. 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 - South Austin rank in TX?
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin ranks #8,271 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin's MySchoolScout rating?
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin 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 The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin a charter school?
Yes, The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin 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 - South Austin a Title I school?
No, The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 109
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Travis County
- Phone
- (512) 531-5500
- 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.
- 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 · 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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