Stephen F Austin High School
Overview
Student Enrollment
2,315Best High School in Texas
#23| Rating | 10 out of 10 |
| Grades | 9 to 12th grade |
| School District | FORT BEND ISD |
| Type | Public |
| Phone | (281)634-2000 |
| Location | 3434 PHEASANT CREEK DR SUGAR LAND, TX 77498 |
| Charter School | No |
Stephen F Austin High School has an academic rating significantly above the average for Texas high schools based on its high test performance and high AP course participation. It is ranked 23rd in the best public high schools in Texas.
Racial Demographics
The Stephen F Austin High School student body is predominantly Asian Pacific with a sizeable White population and has very high racial diversity.
| Race | Percent | Students |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25.1% | 582 |
| Black | 17.8% | 413 |
| Hispanic | 14.9% | 345 |
| Asian Pacific | 39.6% | 916 |
| Native American Indian | 0.2% | 5 |
| Hawaiian Pacific Inlander | 0.1% | 2 |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 52 |
Family Income
vs. other Texas high schools
Upper 10.1%16.9% percent of the school's students are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program compared to the Texas high school median of 41.7%. By this measure, STEPHEN F AUSTIN H S students are largely upper income and rank 119th in Texas for high school student family income.
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 617 |
| Sophomore | 542 |
| Junior | 579 |
| Senior | 577 |
| Total | 2,315 |
Completions
State Standardized Test Performance
Proficient Students
87%Rank in Texas
131stRating
9 out of 10Students at Stephen F Austin High School scored an average 87% of students proficient for math and reading as tested by the Texas Education Agency. Performance is significantly above the state high school median of 73% proficiency and places the school's test performance in the top 10.8% of Texas high schools.
Test Proficiency By Gender
| Gender | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 90% to 94%* | 89% |
| Boys | 85% to 89%* | 82% |
State Test Proficiency by Subgroup
| Subgroup | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | suppressed* |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 90% to 94%* | 90% |
| Black | 85% to 89%* | 80% to 84%* |
| Hispanic | 85% to 89%* | 70% to 74%* |
| Multiracial | 50% or more* | 80% or more* |
| White | 90% to 94%* | 85% to 89%* |
| With Disabilites | 40% to 59%* | 45% to 49%* |
| Limited English | 70% to 79%* | 40% to 44%* |
*Indicates statistic has been anonymized to protect student privacy.
College Admission Test Scoring
Average SAT Score
1087The average SAT score for Stephen F Austin High School students in 2015 was 1087.
College Admission Test Participation
Upperclassmen taking ACT or SAT
62%Rank in Texas
145thRating
8 out of 10722 out of 1,156 junior and senior of students took either the ACT or SAT test (62%). College admission testing participation is well above the Texas median rate of 37% and in the top 16% for participation.
AP Course and Test Performance
AP Class Enrollment Rate
31%AP Pass Rank in Texas
28thAP Pass Rate Rating
10 out of 10Stephen F Austin High School offers 20 AP courses. 31 percent of grade nine through twelve students are enrolled in at least one AP class. The AP participation rate is in the 85% percentile and well above the median AP enrollment rate for all Texas schools of 17%. Stephen F Austin High School had 537 taking AP exams with a 484 passing at least one exam. The AP pass rate is in the 96% percentile and significantly above the Texas state median of 42 percent.
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Test Pass Rate | 90% | 42% |
| Students enrolled in an AP class | 31% | 17% |
| AP Math Enrollment Rate | 12% | |
| AP Science Enrollment Rate | 10% | |
| AP Other Enrollment Rate | 28% | |
| AP Courses Offered | 20 |
Absenteeism Rate
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 5% | 15% |
| Female Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 5% | |
| Male Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 5% |
Police Referral Rate
| Group | Percent | Referrals |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
Police Arrest Rate
| Group | Percent | Arrests |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.5% | 12 |
| Boys | 0.7% | 8 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 4 |
Expulsion Rate
| Group | Percent | Expulsions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
In-School Suspension Rate
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 5.4% | 124 |
| Boys | 7.4% | 84 |
| Girls | 3.5% | 40 |
| Texas Median | 11.8% |
Out-of-School Suspension Rate
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2.8% | 63 |
| Boys | 4% | 46 |
| Girls | 1.5% | 17 |
Location
Stephen F Austin High School
3434 PHEASANT CREEK DR
SUGAR LAND, TX
77498
(281)634-2000
District
FORT BEND ISD
SUGAR LAND, TX
