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Akins High School

Austin ISD · Travis County · 10701 S 1ST ST, Austin, TX 78748

(512)841-9900

3/10
#996
Rank 996 out of 1,276
Top 78%
English Language Arts4/10 · #939 · 32nd percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #979 · 23rd percentile
Science2/10 · #1030 · 18th percentile

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School Overview

Akins High School sits in the far south Austin zip code of 78748, a corner of the city that still feels a bit removed from the tech-boom bustle — more neighborhood cookouts than downtown condos. The school serves a diverse, working-class community, and while its academic scores are a work in progress, families who are deeply embedded in south Austin and value a school that reflects the real, multicultural fabric of the city will find a familiar fit here. For families prioritizing stronger test performance, it's worth exploring supplemental tutoring or nearby magnet options, but Akins remains a genuine part of the south Austin community it calls home.

Student Demographics

1,558 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
1,261 (81%)
White
148 (9%)
African American
87 (6%)
Asian
25 (2%)
Other
37 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners670 (43%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged1,065 (68%)
Students with Disabilities325 (21%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

2,536
Enrollment
159.7
Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
6.3
Administrators (FTE)