Austin High School
Decatur, AL · High School · Grades 10-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Austin High School is a high school located in Decatur, Alabama. The school serves 1,025 students in grades 10-12.
With a DataScore of 54/100 (C), Austin High School performs at the state average for Alabama. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Austin High School has a DataScore of 54/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Austin High School has 1,025 students enrolled in grades 10-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
Austin High School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -10.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Austin High School is part of the Decatur City in Decatur, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.