Austin High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35601 · Decatur City
#160 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11467 of 16,910 nationally
About Austin High School
Austin High School is a public high located in Decatur, in the Decatur City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 160th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 999.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; Austin High School ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Austin High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Austin High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Julian Harris Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 2.0 km away
Austin Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–7
727 students · 2.8 km away
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.6 km away
West Morgan Middle School
Trinity · Public middle · Grades 4–8
561 students · 3.6 km away
West Morgan High School
Trinity · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students · 3.8 km away
West Morgan Elementary School
Trinity · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
512 students · 3.9 km away
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.9 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 4.2 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 4.3 km away
Austinville Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain Brook High School
Mountain Brook · Public high · Grades 10–12
985 students
Cullman High School
Cullman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
Calera High
Calera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students
Minor High School
Adamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
978 students
Pinson Valley High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,025 students
Hartselle High School
Hartselle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,027 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Austin High School a good school?
Austin High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Austin High School rank in Alabama?
Austin High School ranks #160 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11467 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Austin High School?
Austin High School had 999 students in 2025.
Is Austin High School a elementary school or a high school?
Austin High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Austin High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Austin High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.