Publications

FAFSA Completion by Gender and Ethnicity, 2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 school year, male students in their senior year completed the FAFSA at significantly lower rates than did their female counterparts. This report focuses on FAFSA completion by gender and ethnicity.

Ad Hoc Request: Potential Reasons for Decrease in College Enrollment Rates for Specific AISD Student Populations
Consistent with national trends, postsecondary enrollment for AISD's Class of 2012 declined across all student groups. This report examines predictive factors for enrollment among specific groups of students.

Career and Technical Education: College Readiness and Cost-Effectiveness, 2012-2013
The cost-effectiveness of the CTE program continued to improve in 2012-2013. The percentage of college-ready CTE seniors increased over the previous year, and expenditures declined. Seniors’ college readiness rates did not differ by CTE status.

2013 Senior FAFSA Submission Summary
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a financial aid application to help students and their families with the costs of college. This report summarizes FAFSA outcomes for seniors in 2013.

Austin Independent School District Seniors Who Met Specific College-Ready Criteria, 2012 - 2013
This report provides the percentage of AISD high school seniors who met specific college-ready criteria in 2012-2013.

AISD 2013 College and Career Advisor Survey
During the Spring of 2013, all high school college and career advisors in AISD were offered the opportunity to participate in an online survey of the present working conditions, priorities, and challenges of their position in the district. This survey report provides college and career advisors' responses and integrates current research on effective college and career advising practices across the nation. Key findings included: (1) college and career advisors serve larger caseloads than recommended by TEA or the national school counselor professional organizations; (2) college and career…

SAT Test Results Summary, 2012-2013
The SAT is an assessment of reading, math, and writing administered by the College Board. SAT results for Austin ISD students in the 2012–2013 school year remained stable compared with results from past years. See full report for details.

ACT Test Results Summary, 2012–2013
The ACT is a national college admissions exam that tests English, math, reading, and science content. Students take the ACT during their junior/senior year of high school. This report describes ACT test results for AISD students in 2012-2013.
Career and Technical Education: Postsecondary Outcomes of the Class of 2011
This report assesses whether significant differences existed in the postsecondary enrollment, employment, and earnings of 2011 graduates, based on their CTE participation, industry certification status, and eligibility for articulated college credit.

SAT Test Results Summary, 2011- 2012
The SAT is an assessment of critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills administered by the College Board. This report provides a summary of all results.