- 216 E 4th St
- Austin, TX 78701
- (512) 236-6100
Charter | Grades 9-12 | American Youthworks Charter School
About American Youthworks Charter School
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American Youthworks Charter School is located in Austin, TX and is one of 2 high schools in American Youthworks Charter School. It is a charter school that serves 135 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
American Youthworks Charter School did not make AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See American Youthworks Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
American Youthworks Charter School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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Hispanic
50 %
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White
33 %
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Black
16 %
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Asian/Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2006)
- Male 62%
- Female 38%
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- Population Median Age 32 years
- Median Household Income $42,689
- Average Household Size 2.4 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 25%
- % Owning / % Renting 45% / 55%
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