Decker Elementary School vs. Austin Discovery School
Should you attend Decker Elementary School or Austin Discovery School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Austin Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Austin Discovery School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
366 students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7890 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4036 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
42
24
Grade 1 Students
45
33
Grade 2 Students
59
39
Grade 3 Students
46
32
Grade 4 Students
62
40
Grade 5 Students
54
31
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
28%
% Black
18%
2%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%