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Enrollment
554
High
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYSIDE SCHOOLS·NCES 480004412927
Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School
6405 S IH 35, AUSTIN, TX 78744 · (512) 220-9120 · Travis County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
489 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 9% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WAYSIDE SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
37.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +40.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 40 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | 43.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 29.0% | 34.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 37.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 6.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #1,359 of 1,385 | #33 of 38 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #617 of 1,425 | #13 of 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,284 of 1,425 | #31 of 40 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #467 of 1,184 | #16 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #840 of 2,107 | #36 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #484 of 1,344 | #9 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #1,098 of 1,346 | #33 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #237 of 1,522 | #13 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #418 of 557 | #12 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
-89 (-14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 40.8 | 13.6:1 | 88% (489) |
| 2023-24 | 535 | 47.4 | 11.3:1 | 88% (470) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 38.7 | 13.5:1 | 85% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 643 | 52 | 12.4:1 | 81% (520) |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 47.8 | 12.1:1 | 55% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 32 | 13.5:1 | 59% (253) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School.
About Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School
Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School operates as a small high school in AUSTIN, Texas. It enrolls 554 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 30% below the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.
WAYSIDE SCHOOLS has 4 schools and 1,787 students, and Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School, about 89 are Hispanic. The school is also 5% White and 4% Black. That is higher than the 33% Hispanic share among all Travis County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
There are about 13.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School, which has 40.8. High schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 88%. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in Travis County.
On BeatsExpectations, Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School is 9.4 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Travis County show that median household income comes to about $99,611, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 333, with about 191,706 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Wayside Real Learning Academy, is the closest to Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School is 5th of 8 on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 14%, from 643 to 554. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.4:1 to 13.6:1.
The discussion board for Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAYSIDE SCHOOLS
- Wayside Real Learning AcademyElementary · 644 students
- Wayside Altamira AcademyElementary · 354 students
- Wayside Eden Park AcademyElementary · 235 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- Wayside Real Learning Academy0.0 mi · 644
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School0.6 mi · 422
- Houston Elementary School0.9 mi · 496
- KIPP Austin Obras1.0 mi · 373
- KIPP Austin Beacon Prep1.0 mi · 393
- KIPP Austin Brave1.0 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High SchoolHow many students attend Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School?
Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 06-12.
Is Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School?
At Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 89% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School public or private?
Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by WAYSIDE SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.