Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA) Overview

Overview

Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA) is ranked 14th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA) is 89 percent. The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 47 percent. Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA) is 1 of 21 high schools in the Austin Independent School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#68
State Rank
#14

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	878
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	47%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	18%
Full-Time Teachers	57

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	100%
Proficient in Math	99%
College Readiness Index	82.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	21
Total Students	20,784
Proficient in Reading (district average)	90%
Proficient in Math (district average)	87%
College Readiness (district average)	30.4