The Excel Center School in Austin, TX
(09-12 • Public • Alternative School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 5
- Address
- 1015 NORWOOD PARK BLVD
Austin, TX 78753
- Telephone
- (512) 531-5500
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- City-data.com school rating
- 5
- Students
- 282
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3
- Free lunch eligible students
- 207
- School district
- THE EXCEL CENTER
- Charter school
- Yes
- Charter authorizer name
- COMMISSIONER O (#000002)
- Title I status
- Not a Title I school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BROWN EL (1.0 miles): | 54 |
HART EL (0.3 miles): | 41 |
CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (0.6 miles): | 37 |
PICKLE EL (0.4 miles): | 18 |
WEBB PRI CENTER (1.0 miles): | 15 |
WEBB M S (0.9 miles): | 14 |
REAGAN H S (1.1 miles): | 13 |
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) (0.0 miles): | 5 |
The Excel Center School: | 5 |
The Excel Center School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas: | 54 |
Travis County: | 57 |
Austin: | 57 |
The Excel Center School: | 5 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 282
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 70 | 51 | 59 | 102 | 282 |
Female students | 46 | 37 | 42 | 71 | 196 |
Male students | 24 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 86 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Asian students | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Hispanic students | 46 | 28 | 43 | 64 | 181 |
Black students | 19 | 14 | 10 | 29 | 72 |
White students | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
Two or More Races students | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 70
10th grade enrollment: 51
11th grade enrollment: 59
12th grade enrollment: 102
10th grade enrollment: 51
11th grade enrollment: 59
12th grade enrollment: 102
The Excel Center School - Enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 196 (69.5%)
The Excel Center School: | 69.5% |
Texas: | 49.0% |
Male enrollment: 86 (30.5%)
The Excel Center School: | 30.5% |
Texas: | 50.1% |
The Excel Center School - Enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.4%)
School: | 0.4% |
Texas: | 0.4% |
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.7%)
Here: | 0.7% |
Texas: | 3.1% |
Hispanic enrollment: 181 (64.2%)
The Excel Center School: | 64.2% |
Texas: | 46.9% |
Black enrollment: 72 (25.5%)
School: | 25.5% |
Texas: | 11.6% |
White enrollment: 24 (8.5%)
School: | 8.5% |
Texas: | 32.3% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.7%)
School: | 0.7% |
State: | 2.1% |
The Excel Center School - Enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 207 (73.4%)
Here: | 73.4% |
State: | 61.6% |
Free lunch eligible students: 207 (73.4%)
School: | 73.4% |
State: | 55.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
The Excel Center School: | 0.0% |
State: | 6.2% |
Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 15.3
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 6.8
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 6.8
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
The Excel Center School: | 18.4 |
State: | 15.6 |
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $881,396
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 12.4 (Salary Expenditures: $456,189)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 0.8 (Salary Expenditures: $40,974)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.2 (Salary Expenditures: $241,439)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.2 (Salary Expenditures: $142,793)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $881,395
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $456,189
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 0.8 (Salary Expenditures: $40,974)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.2 (Salary Expenditures: $241,439)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.2 (Salary Expenditures: $142,793)
Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 9 (all female)
- Hispanic: 5
- Asian: 2
- White: 2
Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (all female)
- White: 4 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all female)
Health & Safety
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
- Hispanic298
- American Indian2
- Asian2
- Black100
- White43
- Multirace4
- LEP52
- IDEA13
- 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 298 (male: 86, female: 212)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- Black: 100 (male: 41, female: 59)
- White: 43 (male: 26, female: 17)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 52 (male: 20, female: 32)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
- Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here: | 1,592.2 |
State: | 147.9 |
Expulsions:
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(State average from 1,623 schools)
Expulsion without educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and not providing educational services to the child for the remainder of the school year or longer in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion without services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion without educational services: 4 (all male)
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion without educational services per 1,000 students
- Hispanic: 2
- Black: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion without educational services per 1,000 students
School: | 14.2 |
Texas: | 2.0 |
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 45
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 17
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 29 (male: 9, female: 20)
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 28 (male: 9, female: 19)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 17
- Hispanic16
- Black7
- White4
- Multirace2
- LEP2
- IDEA4
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 2, female: 14)
- Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (all female)
- White: 4 (all male)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
School: | 27.6% |
Texas: | 77.3% |
- Hispanic13
- Asian2
- Black7
- White4
- Multirace2
- LEP4
- IDEA4
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all female)
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
The Excel Center School: | 39.3% |
Texas: | 73.9% |
Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 28
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 28
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 36 (male: 12, female: 24)
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 28
- Hispanic25
- Black5
- White4
- Multirace2
- LEP4
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 25 (male: 5, female: 20)
- Black: 5 (all male)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 25
Student Enrollment in Biology: 38 (male: 11, female: 27)
- Hispanic22
- Black10
- White4
- Multirace2
- LEP2
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 5, female: 17)
- Black: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
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