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Cowan Elementary School
Cowan Elementary School, located in South Austin, opened in 1999 and serves approximately 600 students in Pre-K through fifth grade, including tuition-supported Pre-K for qualified families. The school is named after longtime educator Dennis E. Cowan, and nurtures and inspires children to…
Dawson Elementary School
Dawson Elementary is a diverse, inclusive neighborhood school located in the heart of South Austin. Dawson is committed to inspirational excellence and high achievement, offering a one-way Dual Language program. Our community of families and the school?s highly educated faculty support each child?s…
Lamar Middle School
Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy provides a robust program for students across Austin in visual arts, dance, band, orchestra, choral music, drama, classical guitar, piano, digital arts, and media. As the primary feeder school for McCallum High School, the school is strongly aligned with…
Bowie High School
Bowie High School, located on 60 acres in Southwest Austin, is the largest comprehensive high school in the district, with more than 200 faculty and staff members in 160 classrooms and labs. The school?s size and range of offerings gives students numerous options for involvement in academic and…
Widén Elementary School
Widén Elementary School provides quality instruction to ensure each student achieves academically and accepts social responsibility for becoming productive citizens of society. Widén staff and families work together to support the academic and social and emotional needs of all students. Widén takes…
Williams Elementary School
Williams Elementary School in south Austin offers children a solid academic grounding in a safe and supportive environment. We place a special focus on innovative projects to facilitate optimal student achievement. We offer children a solid academic grounding in a safe and supportive environment,…
Clifton Career Development School
Clifton Career Development School is a centralized Career and Technical Education program serving students throughout all Austin ISD comprehensive high schools. Clifton offers courses in Agricultural Technology (Welding), Culinary Arts, and Health Science. Students complete a sequence of courses…
Casey Elementary School
Casey Elementary is a dynamic school with exemplary staff and the best of the best students. High expectations and academic excellence are the mighty pillars of our school. Each child is a treasured, unique human being, and the Casey family is dedicated to the task of helping all our students…
Padrón Elementary School
Jaime D. Padrón Elementary opened in 2014 with 57 classrooms on a bright, inviting, state-of-the-art campus in North Austin. Padron?s mission is to ensure all students reach their highest potential and are prepared for college and the career of their choice. Parents and community members are…
AISD Students Outscore State Average on ACT and SAT; Largest Gain in National Exams is 43 Points on SAT Writing Exam
Austin, TX—Students in the Austin Independent School District continue to score higher on the SAT and ACT exams than their counterparts across the state, according to data released today by the College Board.The 2012 average SAT score for AISD students was 1496—greater than the average state score of 1434 and comparable to the national average score of 1498. Students who took the ACT exam…