Valor South AustinCharter
- Elementary/secondary school in Valor Public Schools
- Austin, TX
- Kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Total students
827
Avg. teacher experience
8.2 years
Valor Public Schools: 8.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 90.3%
Valor South Austin is an charter elementary/secondary school in Austin, TX, in the Valor Public Schools school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 827 students. 23.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 3.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.3% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Valor South Austin was 1157 for 2022-2023 graduates.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $49,903, which is $12,571 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 8.2 years of experience.
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Website
Address
11720 S Mopac ExpyAustin, TX 78739
Office phone number
Principal
- Michael Cowan
- sgordon@valorpublicschools.org
- (512) 646-4170
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Valor South Austin are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 13. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.8 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 13.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
827
African American
16 (1.9%)
Valor Public Schools: 3.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Valor Public Schools: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
26 (3.1%)
Valor Public Schools: 3.9%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
206 (24.9%)
Valor Public Schools: 36%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Valor Public Schools: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
523 (63.2%)
Valor Public Schools: 50.6%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
56 (6.8%)
Valor Public Schools: 6.2%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
23.6 %
Valor Public Schools: 28.1%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
14.6 %
Valor Public Schools: 23.9%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
4.4 %
Valor Public Schools: 8.1%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
3.9 %
Valor Public Schools: 7.7%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
Valor Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
12.2 %
Valor Public Schools: 9.2%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
1.3 %
Valor Public Schools: 0.9%
Statewide: 2%
African American
Masked
Valor Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
Masked
Valor Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
Masked
Valor Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
2.9 %
Valor Public Schools: 1.5%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
1 %
Valor Public Schools: 0.7%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
Valor Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
11.6 %
Valor Public Schools: 11.9%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
10 %
Valor Public Schools: 10.2%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
Masked
Valor Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
11.8 %
Valor Public Schools: 4.5%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
16.4 %
Valor Public Schools: 15%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Valor Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
9.6 %
Valor Public Schools: 10.4%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
11.4 %
Valor Public Schools: 13.3%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
0 %
Valor Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Valor Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
0 %
Valor Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Valor Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
Valor Public Schools: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1157
Valor Public Schools: 1157
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Valor Public Schools: Masked
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
100 %
Valor Public Schools: 100%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
90 %
Valor Public Schools: 90%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
90 %
Valor Public Schools: 90%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
51.3
African American
1 (1.9%)
Valor Public Schools: 2.1%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Valor Public Schools: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (1.9%)
Valor Public Schools: 2.1%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
4 (7.8%)
Valor Public Schools: 16.3%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Valor Public Schools: 0.5%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
44.7 (87.1%)
Valor Public Schools: 75.3%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0.6 (1.2%)
Valor Public Schools: 3.8%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1 (1.9%)
Valor Public Schools: 1.9%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
39.2 (76.4%)
Valor Public Schools: 77%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
11.1 (21.6%)
Valor Public Schools: 20%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0.1 (0.1%)
Valor Public Schools: 1.1%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
16.1
Valor Public Schools: 16.6
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
8.2 years
Valor Public Schools: 8.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$49,903
Valor Public Schools: $48,051
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$46,129
Valor Public Schools: $46,155
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$48,393
Valor Public Schools: $46,293
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$53,924
Valor Public Schools: $48,498
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$49,151
Valor Public Schools: $49,660
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$48,652
Valor Public Schools: $51,733
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$58,232
Valor Public Schools: $56,751
Statewide: $74,014