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Austin Can Academy Charter School

Charter | 9-12 | 298 students

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Posted April 22, 2009

The staff members at Austin Can! really care about the struggling students in our city. They work hard to give young people with new opportunity to succeed and earn a high school diploma. And it's not just about providing academic assistance; they want to help students and their families with the challenges that they encounter and provide them with the tools to overcome.


Posted November 17, 2008

This is a great school for all kids who have jobs cant focus in long courses.....This school is no different then any other....It offers great oppurtunities.....I would recommended this school...I am a very bright student i just work alot and 6 hours of school is to much....
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 7, 2008

They give teenagers hope and helped me to graduate. Thier very nice people that work there ! class of 2008
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

176 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
6%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

171 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
39%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

47 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

48 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
13%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

48 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
21%

2008

 
 
13%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

47 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
45%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

31 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
22%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

29 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
25%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

31 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students14%
Female14%
Male14%
Black or African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged13%
Special education9%
Not special education14%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Proficient in English16%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant14%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students49%
Female60%
Male40%
Black or African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
Special education38%
Not special education51%
Limited English proficient (LEP)30%
Proficient in English56%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant49%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students60%
Female67%
Male52%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Special educationn/a
Not special education59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant60%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Math

All Students29%
Female38%
Male21%
Black or African American21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education27%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Proficient in English39%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant29%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students38%
Female33%
Male42%
Black or African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education39%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Proficient in English48%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant38%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
Black or African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students76%
Female78%
Male73%
Black or African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Math

All Students74%
Female76%
Male71%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant66%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Unacceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 61% 48%
Black 34% 14%
White 4% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 17%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 25%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 67%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 38%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 37%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 6%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 12%N/A23%
21 or more years 6%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
Performing and written arts
  • Dance

Language learning

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered
  • Yes
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:50am
School end time
  • 4:24pm
School Leader's name
  • Frank Oakes
Fax number
  • (512) 931-8034

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • Yes
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Track
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Soccer
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
Performing arts
  • Dance
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
School leaders can update this information here.

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2406 Rosewood
Austin, TX 78702
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Phone: (512) 477-4226

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