The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus
Texas Preparatory School's Austin campus is a small K-6 charter school located on the east side of Austin. The school currently enrolls a small number of students distributed across kindergarten through sixth grade, with kindergarten holding the largest cohort. Roughly a substantial share of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Black, with a smaller Hispanic population and very few white or multiracial students.
The school has experienced steep multi-year enrollment decline. This contraction affects the stability of staffing, the breadth of program offerings, and the long-term operational outlook that families weigh before committing to enrollment.
State testing data shows persistently low academic performance across the school. On the most recent STAAR assessments, proficiency rates in both English language arts and mathematics were very low. In fourth grade, where proficiency could be fully reported, zero students in both subjects met proficiency. Third, fifth, and sixth grade results were not available to report, likely because tested student counts in those grades were too small for the state to release. The pattern across the school reflects a significant academic challenge that spans both core subjects and warrants direct conversation with the school about its instructional approach, assessment practices, and intervention supports. Parents considering this school should look into these results and the school's plan to improve outcomes in detail before enrolling.
The school is operated as a charter by the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas and is part of a two-campus network that also includes a campus in San Marcos. Both campuses have reported low proficiency over multiple years, well below state averages.
Austin itself is a rapidly growing, tech-driven city with strong civic infrastructure and downtown walkability in its core. The broader metro region has added housing at a high pace, and new apartment construction has outpaced many peer metros. This growth context may affect available seats and enrollment waitlists at individual schools. The school's location in east Austin places it in an area with moderate home values and moderate rental costs by Austin standards, though both have declined slightly in the past year relative to the prior year.
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