Home Buyer's Guide - Austin, TX by Kristin Zwiener

Home Buyer’s Guide The Greater Austin Area

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REAL ESTATE AGENT MIKE V. VILECE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

Originally from San Francisco, CA, Mike has been happy to call Texas home for more than 25 years. Mike started his Texas journey in Houston and then made his way to Central Texas, where he attended The University of Texas at Austin. After moving back to Houston for several years, he is happy to call the Capitol City home again. Since moving back to Austin, Mike has been working with one of the city’s premier home builders, JGB Custom Homes. From his experience there, he saw tremendous opportunity to remain in both fields and become a one-stop-shop for his clients.Whether it’s an investment property, the perfect dream home, or a fixer-upper - Mike brings a unique knowledge to his clients, allowing them to feel comfortable leaning on him with one of the most important decisions of their lives. He has a great passion for people and helping wherever he can, which is why his clients can count on him for unparalleled service. When he isn’t working, Mike enjoys exploring Austin’s constant changes, playing golf, being out on the water, or strolling along the Lady Bird Lake Trail. He is the former President of Bo’s Buddies Young Professionals Organization in Houston, and had an active role in Austin’s Community First! Village.

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Why You Need a Buyer’s Agent WHY A BUYER’S AGENT Some people wonder if they should use a real estate agent in the process of buying a new home. Since the listing agent represents the home seller it is in your best interest to find a professional and knowledgeable buyer’s agent who will represent you in the transaction and work to get you the best deal possible. The agent at an open house or the one you speak to when you see a listing you like is the seller’s agent. Seller’s agents are legally obligated to represent the seller’s best interests. This includes the right to share any information you (the buyer) give them to the seller. For example, if you tell the seller’s agent that you are pre-qualified for mortgage of $250,000, they can give the seller this information. Also, they are not allowed to disclose information to you that could hinder the seller’s negotiating position. Your buyer’s agent would be able to share with you any information they discover about the seller’s situation. Your buyer’s agent will help guide you through the home buying process in every way. They will handle all the paperwork involved and that can save you a lot of time. In addition, buyer’s agents are very knowledgeable about different neighborhoods and markets. They will be able to help you find exactly what you are looking for without you having to do a ton of your own research. When it comes time for you to make an offer on a home your buyer’s agent will offer advice and help you negotiate a fair price. They will also help you with the closing process and make sure everything is taken care of up until the point that you receive the keys to your new home!

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Steps to Buying a Home

OBTAIN PRE-APPROVAL It is important to gain pre-approval for a home loan before you even start looking at properties. The lender will carefully review your financial situation, including your credit, income, assets and other information. You will be provided with a pre-approval letter stating your borrowing power, or how much home you can afford. The pre-approval process helps you set a definite and realistic price range for your home search and also proves to sellers that you will be able to follow through with the purchase. If there are several bids on a home the seller is most likely to choose the one that is not only the best price but also has a buyer with strong financial status attached to it. They would not want to select an offer that may fall through. NOTE: You are not required to use the lender where you get the pre-approval letter and can still shop around for the best interest rates.

THE HOME SEARCH It should be a fun process searching for your new home. There are several websites online where you can view homes that are available. Also, create a list of features you are looking for in a home and give it to your buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent. This could include number of beds/baths, square footage, location, pool, etc.

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Your agent will have access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and will be able to send you homes that fall under your search criteria. They will also have knowledge of quiet listings that are not advertised on MLS or other websites. It is important to look at several homes to see what you can get for your set budget.

SUBMIT AN OFFER Work with your agent to come up with an offer that reflects the condition of the property and is a fair market price. Your agent will be able to research the comparable homes and help you come up with a smart offer. They may even suggest to put in an offer at full price if the home is priced well and competition is anticipated.

NEGOTIATION & ACCEPTANCE After you submit your offer the seller will have the option to accept, counter or invite to resubmit. This process can be stressful if there are a lot of counter offers back and forth, but trust that your agent will be there to help you every step of the way. Usually with time and patience an agreement on the purchase price and other terms will be made. Once an offer is accepted you will pay earnest money that will be put into an escrow account. This is a good faith deposit towards the purchase of the home and shows that you intend to follow through with the transaction.

SECURE A LOAN Now it is time to secure your loan. Go back to the lender who gave you your pre-approval or shop interest rates and go with the best lender that you find. It will take several weeks for the lender to review your mortgage application and you will be asked for several documents pertaining to your income, debts, credit status and assets. During this process the property will be appraised to determine if they can issue the loan. NOTE: There will be a set date in the contract for when you need to have your loan secured. If it takes longer just have your agent notify the seller so you can receive a time extension.

PROPERTY INSPECTION When an offer has been accepted you will want to get a home inspection. It is a good idea to personally be at the inspection so you can see first hand what problems the home may have. The inspector will look at the outside and inside of the home including the roof, siding, windows, plumbing, electrical, HVAC systems, etc. Based on the inspection you can decide to withdraw your offer or ask the seller to help pay for any surprise repairs that are needed. Your agent can give you advice on how to address the repairs.

WALK THROUGH Before you close on the property you will perform a final walk through. You will make sure the home is in the same condition as when you first viewed it, and that there hasn’t been any catastrophic damage and that all the owner’s personal property has been removed.

CLOSING You or your agent will be in touch with the title company and they will let you know exactly what funds and documents to bring to the closing. A HUD sheet (the settlement sheet which includes a list of buyer and seller costs) will be issued to you so

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you can see exactly how much money you need to bring, usually as a certified or cashier’s check. The closing will most likely take place at the title company’s office. Your attorney and/or agent should be there to answer any of your questions. The closing consists of signing and reviewing a lot of paperwork. Once funding takes place and the deed has been registered you are free to move in to your new place. Congratulations!

Costs of Buying a Home EARNEST MONEY You will pay earnest money or a good-faith deposit toward the purchase of the property at the time of acceptance of the contract. The amount is usually $500 to $1000 on homes less that $100,000 and 1% of the price on homes above that. This payment will go towards the purchase of the property at closing.

INSPECTION Although an inspection is optional it is highly recommended that you have one performed on the property. The inspector will check major systems in the home as well as the structure and let you know what problems the house has, if any. You can also get additional inspections including pests, etc. The cost starts at about $300 and goes up depending on the home size.

APPRAISAL Your lender will require an appraisal and it will likely be your responsibility to cover the cost. The home must appraise for at least the amount you are offering to pay for it. If the property appraises for less, you will have to come up with more money down or renegotiate the contract because the lender will usually only loan up to 80% or 90% of the home value. The appraisal cost averages about $400.

REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY If you have any question regarding your purchase contract it is advised for you to hire a real estate attorney to review the contract before you close on the property. They can also represent you at the closing. The costs for an attorney range from $500-$1,500. Before you hire them ask whether they charge a flat fee or per-hour. If it’s per-hour then make sure to get an estimate of the final cost, and be sure to receive a full accounting on your bill.

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CLOSING COSTS Closing costs are all the fees you will need to pay in order for the transaction to process and for you to take possession of your new home. These will be paid at closing. The buyer is usually responsible for: Loan Fees & Down Payment: You will pay any fees associated with the type of home mortgage you will be getting and the down payment (usually 3.5% to 20% of the purchase price). Escrow Account for Property Insurance & Property Taxes: With a loan, you will most likely need to pay to set up an escrow account. Think of this as a mini savings account that the mortgage company is going to use to pay your property taxes and home owners insurance at the end of the year. You will set it up with 14 days worth of interest for the loan, 2 to 3 months of property taxes, and 14 months of home owner’s insurance. HOA Transfer Fee: If the property has an HOA association there is a fee to transfer the membership over to you, the new owner. This can be paid by the seller also. You can negotiate for the seller to pay some of these costs for you. An amount is agreed upon and this amount will appear as a credit on the HUD (the settlement sheet which includes a list of buyer and seller costs).

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Nobody knows more about a neighborhood than the current residents! The San Antonio forum at City-Data.com is frequented by many local “experts” ready to answer your questions. Because online forums can be anonymous you are sure to get an honest answer about any inquiry you have.

It is easy to fall in love with an area that you have only visited once and at a certain time of day. Try to visit the neighborhood multiple times and at different times of the day. Many issues can present themselves at night that might not be obvious during the day or vice versa.

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It also doesn’t hurt to study the neighbor’s homes. If you do buy this home, then you will be living next to these people for the next several years. If they have barking dogs that are consistently barking every time you visit and this really bothers you then you might want to reconsider. If the neighbor’s yard is filled with junk and this annoys you, then imagine how you might feel dealing with it on a daily basis. These are small details that can be discovered on frequent visits.

Check out the local amenities in the neighborhood you are interested in and see if it works out with your day to day routine. Are there restaurants, stores and other services that you enjoy close by? If you use public transit check to see if there are bus stops within close range. Do you commute to work? Is the neighborhood near a freeway so you can get on the road in a reasonable amount of time? Do you like to take walks or jog close to home? Is this a good area for those activities? Take the time to analyze the area and imagine yourself living there. If you can easily envision yourself enjoying being a resident of the neighborhood then it will most likely be a good fit!

THE SAFE FACTOR There are several resources online you can check for neighborhood crime statistics such as SpotCrime.com or CrimeReports.com

DON’T DRIVE, WALK Walk through the streets near the home and see how it feels. You will notice more things walking than just driving by. Do you feel comfortable in the area? If you see some neighbors out and about you might ask them for their opinion of the neighborhood. You’d be surprised how candid people will be and this could really help you make your decision about the home and neighborhood that goes along with it!

You can also call or stop by the local police department and request the crime statistics. Crime reports are public record and should be made available to you upon request.

THE RULES If the home is part of a Home Owner’s Association (HOA) you will want to get a copy of the bylaws and study those carefully. Many HOAs have rules you would never even think of. For example, the HOA might regulate the type of plants you can have in your yard, type of fencing you can put up, whether or not you can posts signs and specific rules regarding pets. If any of these rules are deal breakers for you then you will definitely need to continue your home search!

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Understanding Closing Costs Survey Fee: The cost of getting a new survey done if needed. Tax Certification Fee: The fee to be issued a tax certificate which shows current year’s taxes, the last year the taxes were paid and any delinquencies that need to be collected. Wire Fee: The cost of distributing funds. HOA Resale Certificate: The fee required to produce the HOA document showing restrictions, covenants and statement of accounts. Home Warranty: Repair coverage on the home for usually one year. Read the policy carefully to make sure you understand what it covers.

One of the most confusing parts of the home buying and selling process is understanding the closing costs. There are several fees involved in a real estate transaction beyond just the price of the actual property. Even if you have the full purchase amount in cash, there are still fees to be paid. This section will give you a more detailed idea on how closing costs are actually broken down and what each one means.

SELLER’S COSTS In Texas, it is customary for the seller to pay for the following costs: Owner’s Title Policy: This type of insurance protects the buyer if any disputes arise on the title of the property. Broker Fees: The fee paid to the listing broker for their services. This amount is usually taken out of the sales price and is split between the listing broker and the buyer’s broker or subagent. Escrow Fees: This is what the title company charges to handle the transaction. Attorney Fees from the Title Company: The cost for an attorney to prepare and review the documents. Courier & Express Mail Fees: This would be the costs for documents to be sent to specified locations. Property Taxes: Property taxes for the time the seller is in the home. Recording Fees: The cost to file the documents with the county.

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A Portion of Buyer’s Costs: The buyer may ask the seller to help pay for some of their closing costs. Being open to this might just close the sale.

BUYER’S COSTS In Texas, it is customary for the buyer to pay for the following costs: Loan Fees: These are lender fees and might include an application fee, origination fee, points, etc. Down Payment: The amount you need to pay up front as part of your mortgage. Usually 3% to 20% of the sales price. Escrow Account Set-Up: The cost to set up an escrow account where your property insurance and pre paid taxes will be kept. Property Insurance: Home owner’s insurance that can be rolled into your loan and paid from an escrow account. Prorated Property Taxes: If the seller has already paid this year’s property taxes then you must reimburse them for the part of the year you will be owner of the property. HOA Transfer Fee: The fee to transfer the HOA into the new owner’s name and to provide them with printed copies.

In a real estate transaction many items and fees can be paid by either party if they both agree to it. This is just a list of what is normally covered by the buyer and seller. Your agent will be able to advise you on the possible negotiation of having certain fees paid for by the other party.

Home Inspection A complete home inspection is one of the most important steps in the home buying process. The home buying experience is an emotional one and it is hard to imagine any problems with the dream home you have just decided to purchase. That is why it is crucial to hire a professional home inspector to give a qualified, unbiased report of the state of the home you might see yourself living in for several years. You want the home you purchase to be safe and free of any problems that could lead to large repair costs in the near future. It is a great idea to be present for the home inspection so you can talk to the home inspector and ask questions when and if they do find any issues. Their input and advice will be very helpful. You will be given a full report of all the items covered in the inspection and any problems that need to be addressed. If any problems are found you will need to assess the severity of them and come up with ideas of possible solutions. The complete home inspection can actually become a tool for renegotiations of the home price. If a large issue is found often times you can negotiate for the seller to either fix the problem or lower the price enough so it covers the repair cost. It is best to try to get the seller to handle the larger repairs as this will save you some headache and allows you to move into your home without having to deal with repairs right away. During the inspection you can ask the home inspector any questions you have. Your agent will be able to help you determine what issues need to be addressed and if it is necessary to renegotiate with the seller. As long as you hire a professional inspector you can either rest easy about your home purchase or address any problems or issues that come up on the report. It is better to know about all the potential problems of the home before you go to closing.

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Nothing’s worse than closing the deal on your dream home only to have things go horribly wrong during your move-in. So we’ve compiled a list of common problems people face during the big move and tips on how to avoid them.

CLOSING DELAY Unexpected delays are all too common in the real estate world. While the deal may be done problems can easily occur in the closing process that can set you back hours or days. It’s best to build in a safety net of a day or two after closing before you schedule your movers. And if you plan to do a little updating to your new home, now is the time to do it before it’s filled to the brim with boxes and furniture.

REMEMBER UTILITIES No one wants to move in without air conditioning, especially here in Texas. Make sure you have called your electric, cable, phone, and internet providers at least one to two weeks before your move-in date to ensure ample time for everything to get set up.

PACKING IT ALL UP Packing up an entire house makes you realize just how much stuff you have. This is the perfect opportunity go through just about everything you own and ask yourself if it’s worth keeping. You’ll feel a huge sense of relief seeing a growing “get rid of ” pile and knowing you won’t have to stick all of those things away in drawers and under beds only to be seen at the next move. When it comes to the actual packing process, stock up on newspaper and try asking around at grocery stores, wholesale stores, and electronic stores for extra boxes to avoid having to buy your own. Be sure to label every box, big or small, to make unpacking less of a mystery. And don’t trust those burly movers with that antique vase; for fragile items pack them carefully and transport them yourself.

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UNPACKING PAINS The sweet relief you’ll feel after finishing packing will be shortlived once you realize now you have to turn around and unpack. To ease that process, get the room dimensions of your home beforehand so you can have a solid idea of where everything will go. You’ll love that sparkling new house even more if it’s literally sparkling, so be sure and clean it thoroughly before the unpacking gets underway. Also create a moving day emergency kit with extra clothes, personal items, tools, garbage bags, sheets, and anything else you can’t live without for a day or two, because moving is a long process and trying to find the one thing you need in a sea of boxes is always impossible.

COMMUNICATION Chances are you and the seller will both have so many other things going on that the simple exchanging of the garage door opener might not happen. So make sure to communicate with the seller and get any necessary remotes, manuals, and warranties for the various systems in the home.

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Situated on a limestone bluff that overlooks the city, Pemberton Heights has been transformed from former plantation land into one of Austin’s oldest and most exclusive neighborhoods. The natural elevation provides views of downtown, the Texas Capitol and the University of Texas Tower. Expansive yards and majestic trees characterize this signature neighborhood initially developed in the 1920s. It is recognized as one of Austin’s first “automobile suburbs,” connected to town by historic bridges crossing Shoal Creek. With that proximity and landscape, the neighborhood has long appealed to prominent Austinites - such as former Mayor Roy Butler, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s mother, Rebekah, to name a few.

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Leading architects of their time designed many of the homes in a diverse range of styles including Greek Revival, Monterey Revival, Colonial Revival and Tudor.

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Today the main entrance is considered to be Harris Boulevard at Windsor Road. Windsor Road named for Windsor, Connecticut, bounds Pemberton Heights from the south and Harris Boulevard is named after one of the earliest settlers to the area, Judge John Woods Harris.

HISTORY Pemberton Heights has long been an affluent area dating back to the 19th century when Governor Elisha Pease and Attorney General John Woods Harris owned farmland in the area. Governor Elisha Pease moved from Connecticut to Texas in 1835. Pease, for whom Pease Park was named, and Harris were real estate partners at the time.

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The Fisher family inherited the farm and established the Austin Land Company. The land was officially named and platted as Pemberton Heights in 1926. The following year, the company built a bridge across Shoal Creek and began development. Until then, frequent flooding of Shoal Creek had prevented the westward expansion of Austin into this area. Between 1927 to the early 1940s, Pemberton Heights was developed in 12 sections. Historians presume that Pemberton Heights was named for both Samuel Fisher's uncle, Walter Pemberton Fisher, and for James Pemberton, a Fisher family ancestor. The Keith

NOTABLE HOMES The Austin City Council has designated more than 25 structures in Pemberton Heights as Austin Historic Landmarks. Two examples include:

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The Keith House — Featuring characteristics of the Monterey Revival and Colonial Revival styles popular in the 1920s and 1940s, this brick house at 2400 Harris serves as the gateway to Pemberton Heights. Built in 1932, the house offers an unobstructed view of the Texas State Capitol from its front balcony. It’s listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The Fisher-Gideon House — The Fisher-Gideon House commonly known as the Pemberton Castle sits at 1415 Wooldridge Drive. The original cylindrical structure was built as a water cistern for the city’s first fire fighters in the late 1800s. It evolved into a water tower and pump house and was later inherited by Samuel Fisher, a relative of Judge Harris. The tower was flanked by two limestone wings on each side and was topped with square notches to emit the “castle-like” appearance. The castle then posed as the Pemberton Heights subdivision sales office until 1937 when it was bought by UT architecture professor, Samuel Gideon. Gideon used bricks and stained glass windows and other materials from the University of Texas Main building that was demolished in 1934 to enhance the castle and thus making the structure livable.

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Built along rolling hills overlooking the Texas State Capitol, Clarksville is one of Austin’s oldest neighborhoods. Its name is derived after Charles Clark, a freed slave who founded the neighborhood in 1871. The area’s narrow streets are lined with an eclectic mix of architectural styles including historic bungalows, elegant Victorians and modern designs. A number of modest apartment buildings mixed with high-end condominiums and townhomes add to the diversity of housing and residents. The homes are interspersed with open spaces, such as the Mary Francis Baylor-Clarksville Park, named after a neighborhood advocate. The Castle Hill Local Historic District lies within this neighborhood, while the 42-acre Pease Park and Shoal Creek Greenbelt are also nearby.

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It’s also fitting that Clarksville is a short distance from the world headquarters of the popular natural grocer Whole Foods. In 1979, Craig Weller and Mark Skiles opened Clarksville Natural Grocery at the corner of West Lynn and 10th Streets. A year later, they joined forces with John Mackey to open the first Whole Foods Market.

HISTORY The area now known as Clarksville was once part of Texas Governor Elisha Pease’s Woodlawn plantation. Following Emancipation, Pease gifted land in the area to some of his former slaves and sold land to others. Freed slave Charles Clark purchased two acres and established a freedman’s community for former slaves in 1871. Many African-American families built simple wood-frame homes in the heavily wooded area and gathered regularly at the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. The Church, in the 1700 block of West 11th, has operated continuously since the 1880s and remains an important part of the community today.

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In 1928, the City of Austin began denying city services to Clarksville as part of its attempt to force all of the African-American residents to relocate to East Austin. While most relocated by 1932, many in Clarksville stayed despite the hardships. In the mid-1960s, Mary Francis Freeman Baylor began what would be a decades-long effort to advocate for services for the neighborhood. Baylor was a lifelong resident of the neighborhood, and her ancestors were among the original settlers of Clarksville. In order to make room for the construction of MoPac Expressway (also known as Loop 1) in the 1970s, more than 60 African-American owned homes were eliminated, and redevelopment only added to the area’s affordability issues. Although Baylor wasn’t able to prevent the development of Loop 1, she and other neighborhood advocates were successful in raising more than $1 million dollars for much needed services such as building needed road-infrastructure, repairing dilapidated homes and constructing a playground.

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The Haskell House — Built by freed slave Peter Tucker in 1879, this Cumberland-style home at 1703 Waterston Avenue is representative of the humble homes built by many of Clarksville’s earliest residents. Single-wall construction with double separated front doors enabled two families to live in the house which was common at the time for financial reasons. Tucker sold the home to Mary and Edwin Smith, whose daughter married Hezikiah Haskell, a Union soldier. The house now serves as a museum of Clarksville’s history and a neighborhood meeting place.

“The Castle” — This unusual Victorian Gothic style structure at 1111 West 11th Street was built in 1869 to house the Texas Military Institute which later became Texas A&M University in College Station. Now used as private offices, it is the oldest existing college building in Texas.

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Clarksville was listed as a National Register Historic District in 1976 and is recognized as the oldest surviving freedomtown, or original post-Civil War settlement founded by former slaves, west of the Mississippi River.

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Established by prominent Judge Elijah Robertson, this neighborhood became so popular with his peers that it developed the moniker – Judges Hill – that remains its namesake today. Recognized in 1851 as Austin’s Original City Neighborhood, Judges Hill sits on a bluff overlooking Pease Park north of Austin’s Central Business District and south of the University of Texas at Austin. This small, unique neighborhood features some of Austin’s oldest estates along with Mid-Century modern and Craftsman-style homes. Efforts to preserve historic structures have intensified in recent years, most notably the establishment of The Old Judges Hill Local Historic District aimed at helping to ensure the neighborhood’s character endures.

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HISTORY The Judges Hill area was originally inhabited by Tonkawa Indians who hunted around Shoal Creek.

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Around 1835, the land was granted from the Mexican government to Thomas Jefferson Chambers, a superior judge of the super judicial court of Texas in the Mexican state of Coahuila and Texas. Chambers later used the land as security to recruit soldiers and buy materials for the provisional government leading up to the Texas Revolution. The Congress of the Republic of Texas condemned the land in 1839, offering grant holders properties elsewhere and later sold it to eight owners. In 1851, early Texas attorney and politician Judge Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson built the first home in Judges Hill near the corner of 18th and San Gabriel streets. Although the house no longer stands today, Judge Robertson was the first among resident judges and attorneys who earned the area the name of Judges Hill.

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Other notable residents include: Col. E. M. House, close advisor to President Woodrow Wilson; Josh Wesley Robertson, Mayor of Austin from 1843–44; James P. Alexander, Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1941-1948; Few Brewster, Associate Judge of Texas Supreme Court from 1945-1957.

NOTABLE HOMES The Goodall Wooten House — In 1878, Dr. Thomas Dudley Wooten bought one acre of land at the corner of Magnolia and San Bernard Streets for $2,500. He was a physician and surgeon and became one of the first regents for the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Wooten’s son, Goodall, purchased the house from his father in 1898 and transformed what began as a simple home into a Greek Revival style mansion in 1910. After Goodall’s death, his wife, Ella, sold the house in 1944. The house was converted into student housing and continued to operate as a dormitory for nearly 40 years followed by a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for 20 years. Located at 1900 Rio Grande, the mansion was bought and restored in 2002. Formerly known as the Mansion at Judges Hill, it now houses Hotel Ella, an upscale boutique hotel named after Ella Wooten. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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Sources: JudgesHill.org, the Old Judges Hill Historic District, Hotel Ella and Thomas Jefferson Chambers Papers from the San Jacinto Museum of History

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Granger House and Perch — This Mid-Century modern ranch located at 805 W. 16th Street has enough history that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The “Perch” was first built as a garage apartment in 1938 by Charles T. Granger Jr. on a lot that was gifted to him. The main house was built in 1951 for his growing family of four children. In addition to his own home in Judges Hill, Charles and his business partner, Arthur Fehr, are responsible for designing many Mid-Century modern homes in Austin as well as the old Robert Mueller Airport.

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William T. Caswell House — Constructed in 1904 on land purchased by Louisa Caswell, this home – on the National Register of Historic Places list - was built of rusticated limestone ashlar in the Classic Revival style. Roy A. Bechtol and Corbin J. Robertson Jr. purchased the property in 1978 and renovated the deteriorated residence for office use. The reception area features the original front door, beveled glass windows, stained glass and inlaid oak floors. It is located at 1502 West Avenue.

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KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 1, No. 4, October 2014 Modest homes, inviting front porches and open front yards define this historic yet unpretentious Central Austin neighborhood. Bryker Woods features some of the oldest and largest elm and live oak trees in all of Austin. Separated from downtown and the University of Texas by Shoal Creek, Bryker Woods is bounded by Westover Road to the south, Shoal Creek to the east, 35th Street to the north and MoPac Expressway to the west. Bungalows and cottages in the “asymmetrical Colonial Revival” style are the most common design, but many homes don’t fit any particular architectural category. Most homes are similar in height and size and feature pyramidal or gabled roofs.

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Jefferson Street is a major north-south connector and serves as a gateway into the neighborhood. Named for the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, the street dates back to the early 1900s.

HISTORY A combination of many small subdivisions, Bryker Woods dates back to 1886 – when William Thiele platted 14 lots in a rural area near Shoal Creek. Within 10 years, Camp Mabry was established nearby as the summer encampment of the Texas Military Forces, now the Texas National Guard. By 1911, the armory had grown from 90 to 400 acres, spurring development nearby. In 1913, the Camp Mabry Heights subdivision was platted in the northwest corner of what is now Bryker Woods. The area includes Pershing Street, named for World War I hero General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing, and Funston Street, named for General Frederick Funston who fought in the Spanish-American War.

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Austin fared better than many cities during the Great Depression. The New Deal helped fund many public projects, including a building spree at Camp Mabry which spurred the city’s population by more than 60 percent. With the newly created Federal Housing Administration encouraging new home construction, Bryker Woods experienced its most intense period of development from 1936 to 1940. The Bryker Woods name appeared for the first time on nine subdivisions platted during this period, with the “Bryker” name derived from the first three letters in the last names of developers J.C. Bryant and McFall Kerbey. The “Woods” comes from the area’s many elm, live oak and pecan trees, which are some of the oldest and largest in Austin. Bridges are an important component to the Bryker Woods neighborhood. The bridges are of both historical and functional significance. Shoal Creek separates Bryker Woods from the downtown business district and the University of Texas. In addition, the 34th Street Bridge, 29th Street Bridge and State Street Bridge all are significant to the development of the neighborhood.

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Bryker Woods was completed in the 1950s. Now comprised of nearly 750 lots, the neighborhood retains much of its original character and charm. Bryker Woods is also part of the Old West Austin Historic District and is recognized for its historic significance on the National Register of Historic Places.

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29th Street Bridge — Prone to flooding, Shoal Creek served as a barrier to development of the Bryker Woods area until sturdy bridges were built in the 1920s and 1930s. A reinforced concrete bridge was built at 29th Street in 1926, replacing a steel-frame bridge with wood planking. The Public Works Administration replaced the bridge again in 1938, improving capacity and safety with a straighter bridge of concrete girder T-beam construction. The 29th Street bridge serves as a nice complement to the Bohn House on the upper west bank of Shoal Creek. Sources: Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association, Texas Military Forces Museum, National Register of Historic Places, Texas Historical Commission and the Austin American-Statesman.

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Bohn House — Notable local architect Roy Thomas designed this eye-catching house of Art Moderne design at 1301 West 29th Street in 1938. Inspired by the 1937 science fiction movie Lost Horizon, the futuristic structure was built for Herbert Bohn whose family owned the Bohn Brothers department store downtown until 1960. Original features unique to the home include: porthole windows on both sides of the front door, crystal balls between the aluminum rails that line the staircase, a circular door between the living and dining rooms that disappears into a wall above at the press of a button and a living room solarium with a curved wall of windows. These windows look out onto Shoal Creek and also provide a view of downtown, the University of Texas and the Texas Capitol. It's one of the few remaining examples of Art Moderne style homes in Austin.

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KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 1, No. 5, November 2014 As one of Austin’s most eclectic and hip neighborhoods, Travis Heights offers residents a blend of diverse architecture along with close proximity to downtown. Wide streets, magnificent oak trees, recreational opportunities and one of the city’s most coveted entertainment scenes are just a few attributes that make this neighborhood unique. The automobile was relatively uncommon at the time of this area’s inception in 1913, so the streetcar system was integral to the suburb’s initial design. Much of the area incorporated a relatively rectilinear plan, though planners capitalized on the area’s hilly topography – adding a few curvilinear streets as well. While the neighborhood’s array of architecture reflects the way the neighborhood developed over a long period of time, many homes were constructed in the 1920s and 1930s. Those homes feature Craftsman-influenced bungalows or Tudor Revival elements. The area also has historic Victorian mansions and ultra-modern homes alongside a mix of contemporary apartments. Unlike earlier suburbs, Travis Heights homes had more generous lots and garages were standard.

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Deemed a historic neighborhood in south Austin, Travis Heights is bound by Riverside Drive to the north, 1-35 to the east, Oltorf to the south and South Congress Avenue to the west. Travis Heights is within walking distance to downtown, Auditorium Shores (a popular park that serves as a locale for outdoor events) and South Congress Avenue, dubbed SoCo by locals.

HISTORY Generally regarded as one neighborhood today, the Travis Heights area is actually a collection of three distinct neighborhoods developed over many decades. In 1877, John Milton Swisher subdivided 23 acres of his family’s farm immediately south of the Colorado River in what became known as the Swisher Addition. Swisher named the streets in this flat section along both sides of what is now South Congress Avenue for his family and friends. Many of these names including Elizabeth, Monroe, Mary and Annie remain today.

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“The Academy” — Also known as the Mather-Kirkland House, this Austin landmark was built in 1889 for the president of the Austin Water, Light and Power Company, Myron D. Mather. This imposing home at the corner of Academy Drive and Newning Avenue is said to include granite left over from the construction of the Texas Capitol in 1888. Academy Drive is named for this house and was once home to the Austin Military School in the 1920s. It was rumored that this house was haunted when Roy and Elithe Kirkland took ownership in the 1940s. The private residence at 402 Academy remains known as “The Academy” today. It became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and a Texas Historic Landmark in 1985.

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Stacy Parks: “Big and Little Stacy”— The city park was donated by General Stacy and bears his name. Little Stacy Park is at the northern end of the Blunn Creek Greenbelt which connects to Big Stacy Park and spring-fed pool at the southern end. Both were built in the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration project during the Great Depression. While Stacy Park was intended as a major recreational area, it also served as a natural divider between Travis Heights and the Fairview Park and Swisher subdivisions. The neighborhood is also known for a number of notable residents, including famous actors and musicians such as: Robert Plant, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Patty Griffin, Connie Britton and Justin Long.

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Sources: Texas Historical Commission, Travis Heights and Fairview Park Historic District (historictravisheights.org), Austin American-Statesman, Austin Chronicle.

KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 1, No. 6, December 2014 Derived from its namesake green space, the Zilker Park Neighborhood unites a spring-fed pool known as the “soul of the city” with iconic local restaurants and a 350-acre park that’s home to some of Austin’s best-attended special events. Beloved for its walkability to parkland and festivals, this down-to-earth neighborhood features a number of hilltops offering beautiful views of the park and downtown. Mid-Century Modern homes can be found throughout this neighborhood, characterized by a low-profile, oversized flared eaves, butterfly roofs, angular shapes and open floor plans. A.D. Stenger is a prominent architect known for living in the area and building many custom homes in this neighborhood. Older homes today are found alongside newer homes, often built with timeless flourishes. Families with young children continue to be drawn to the neighborhood because of the highly-rated Zilker Elementary School.

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The clear, cool waters of Barton Springs have beckoned people to swim and play in the area now known as Zilker Park since the 1840s, not long after Austin was founded. The area remained mostly rural at the turn of the 20th century when Andrew Jackson Zilker began buying several hundred acres of land around Barton Springs. A self-made man who made his fortune selling artificial ice, Zilker arranged an unusual deal in 1917 to donate approximately 37 acres of land around Barton Springs to the Public Free Schools of Austin, which would then sell the property to the City of Austin. The sale raised $100,000 for the school system and significantly increased Austin’s nascent parks system. Zilker went on to donate between 250 and 300 adjacent acres to the city in a similar transaction in 1932. A two-story bathing pavilion and dance hall was built near Barton Springs in 1923. Funding from the New Deal helped build the Zilker Club House and the ornamental main entrance during the 1930s. The current bathhouse was constructed in 1947. The Zilker Zephyr Railroad was added in the 1960s, followed by the Botanical Gardens in the 1970s and the Nature and Science Center in the 1980s.

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Today, the 350-acre park is home to some of the most popular events in Austin including the Austin City Limits Music Festival, the Zilker Kite Festival and the Austin Trail of Lights.

NOTABLE SITES Barton Springs — William ("Uncle Billy") Barton, the springs' namesake, settled the area in 1837. Long before Barton Springs Pool was built, the springs were considered sacred and were used for purification rituals by various Native American tribes who inhabited the area. The last private owner of the property, Andrew Jackson Zilker, deeded it to Austin in 1918. During the 1920s, the city undertook a construction project to create a larger swimming area by damming the springs and building sidewalks. Considered one of the crown jewels of Austin, the three-acre swimming pool – often referred to as the “soul of the city” – is fed by underground springs and maintains an average temperature of 68 degrees year round. Robert Redford learned to swim here as a child and the pool attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Zilker Botanical Garden — often been called “the jewel in the heart of Austin,” this 26-acre area on the south bank of the Colorado River features diverse topography displaying an array of native, hybrid and exotic plants. Theme gardens such as rose, herb and Japanese garden are interconnected with streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds. More than 300,000 people visit annually from more than 100 countries and it’s a popular spot for special events and photo opportunities. Sources: National Register of Historic Places, City of Austin, Umlaufsculpture.org

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Nestled in the rolling hills just south of Zilker Park, Barton Hills is one of Austin’s more historically eclectic neighborhoods. A Civil War hero and an Austin pioneer both roamed the grounds where this picturesque community now stands. Primarily developed between the 1950s and 1980s, modest ranch style homes on large lots are interwoven with the expansive Zilker Park and Barton Creek Greenbelt along the neighborhood’s western edge. A combination of all the attributes help bolster this neighborhood’s reputation as a mature and cohesive place to live. While many long-time residents remain, the neighborhood is also popular with young families drawn by the highly-regarded Barton Hills Elementary School.

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HISTORY Barton Hills is named for William “Uncle Billy” Barton who settled in the area in the late 1830s. He was known as a colorful character and named the main waters of Spring Creek (now Barton Springs) after his three daughters: Parthenia, Eliza and Zenobia. Barton farmed and raised cattle on nearly 180 acres straddling the springs without title until he died in the 1840s. er

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The first houses in the area now known as Barton Hills were built in the 1940s, but the neighborhood didn’t gain steam until a group of local homebuilders got together in the 1950s to build what was then the largest-centrally planned subdivision in Austin.

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The 535-acre development included 1,585 lots and was estimated to cost $53 million. In 1956, the Austin Association of Homebuilders held its annual Austin Parade of Homes in the neighborhood and advertised it as the “World’s Largest Air Conditioned Subdivision.” By 1990, the neighborhood’s population was just shy of 7,000. A decade later, it was home to more than 8,000 residents.

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Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Austin American-Statesman, National Register of Historic Places, Dick Kallerman and the Barton Hills Neighborhood Association, Austin Post and stenger.rileytriggs.com.

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The Barton Creek Greenbelt — Free and open to the public, this 809-acre natural preserve offers shallow swimming areas, limestone cliffs and seven miles of rustic hiking and biking trails. This quiet sanctuary extends from Zilker Park to the Capital of Texas Highway and can be easily accessed from the Barton Hills neighborhood via the Gus Fruh Trail at 2642 Barton Hills Drive.

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KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 2, No. 2, February 2015

Wide streets, majestic oaks and charming old homes reflect the rich history of Hyde Park, considered to be Austin’s first actual suburb. Located immediately north of the University of Texas at Austin, Hyde Park includes one of the highest concentrations of historic homes and buildings in Austin. Victorian and Tudor Revival homes are found mixed with charming, wood frame bungalows – giving way to two historic areas within its territory, namely the Hyde Park and Shadow Lawn Historic Districts. North-South streets are named in order after the alphabet (Avenues A through H), while East-West streets continue the numerical grid beginning in downtown (38th through 45th Streets). This area remains one of the most authentic neighborhoods in Austin, which can be credited to strong neighborhood involvement. Founded in 1974, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, or HPNA, exists to preserve the unique community, amenities and historic character of Hyde Park.

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HISTORY Platted in 1891 by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Land and Town Company, Hyde Park was initially marketed to Austin’s elite class as the “fashionable part of the wealthiest and most aristocratic city in the land.” Expansive Queen Anne style homes were among the first built. Developer Monroe M. Shipe envisioned a self-sufficient community. A streetcar line offered a reliable transportation connection to downtown for 50 years. In addition, municipal services, such as mail delivery, street lighting and sanitation were provided. He also encouraged the development of a school, church and grocery store to attract families that were interested in buying land in the neighborhood.

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Despite these promotions, sluggish land sales forced the developer to redirect marketing efforts toward middle and working class families within a decade of the neighborhood’s founding. The neighborhood experienced tremendous growth during the 1920s and 1930s as Austin families of more modest means proved eager to buy the wood frame, cottagestyle bungalows. When the University of Texas began allowing students to live off campus in the 1950s many older homes became rental housing. The addition of some apartment buildings in the 1960s attracted a mix of students and young professionals.

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Development pressure mounted in the following decades prompting concern among many residents anxious to maintain the neighborhood’s historic character. The Hyde Park Local Historic District was formed in 2010 in an effort to preserve and encourage the rehabilitation and maintenance of the area’s many historic homes and buildings.

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Oliphant-Walker House – Built in 1894 by local photographer William J. Oliphant, this Queen Anne style home at 3900 Avenue C was later sold to Anna Walker, a leader in the Texas Woman Suffrage Movement. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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Famous Residents: Noted German sculptor Elisabet Ney was among the first to buy property in the area. Ney built a small castle-style studio, named Formosa, in northwest Hyde Park that is now home to the Elisabet Ney Museum. The musem is located at 304 E. 44th Street. Dazed and Confused director, Richard Linklater, also resides in the Hyde Park area. Sources: City of Austin, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association and Texas Historical Commission.

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KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 2, No. 3, March 2015

“Greetings from Austin” reads the postcard mural in the heart of Bouldin Creek. Located at 1720 S. 1st Street, this much-photographed piece of art boasts an endearing quality for the neighborhood which happens to offer some of the best features that Austin has to give. Quiet, tree-lined streets make the neighborhood seem far removed from the bustle of the city yet neighborhood hilltops offer stunning views of downtown. Local recreational sites such as Auditorium Shores, Butler Park, Lady Bird Lake and The Long Center for the Performing Arts are within easy walking distance, as are the boutiques and restaurants along South First Street and South Congress Avenue.

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HISTORY Virginia-native James Bouldin moved to the area south of the Colorado River in the 1850s and acquired land south nearly to what is now William Cannon Drive. Bouldin ran a large plantation. After the Civil War, many emancipated slaves living on his property and other nearby farms stayed in the area. In the 1890s, Bouldin’s decedents began subdividing and selling the land for development but frequent flooding and difficult commutes over the Colorado River to downtown slowed development throughout South Austin. In 1910, a concrete bridge was constructed. The city soon extended streetcar service to South Austin making the area more desirable for development. The ongoing risk of flooding kept land prices cheap relative to other parts of the city. The area remained popular among African-American families for decades.

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Many of Bouldin Creek’s original, modest houses were built in the 1920s and 1930s as car ownership increased and more people sought to live farther from the center of town. Real estate remained relatively cheap until post-war damming and flood controls were enacted.

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Iconic restaurant Green Pastures is nestled in a sprawling Victorian estate that was once occupied by famous writer and first amendment activist, John Henry Faulk and his family. Located at 811 W. Live Oak, Green Pastures was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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Several historic African-American churches remain in the neighborhood today including the St. Anne African Methodist Episcopal Church at 1711 Newton St. and the Goodwill Baptist Church at 1700 Newton St.

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The Texas School for the Deaf was established in the area in 1856. The original structure no longer stands but the school and beautiful 65-acre campus remain between South Congress Avenue, South First Street, Elizabeth Street and Barton Springs Road.

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KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 2, No. 4, April 2015

West Lake Hills is an affluent community ideally situated between the heart of Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Much of West Lake Hills was initially developed in the 1970s and 1980s in the mid-century modern style. Strict development regulations, including a one-acre minimum lot size, have preserved much of the area’s clear creeks, dramatic hillsides and abundance of mature trees. West Lake Hills offers some of the highest points in the Austin area with beautiful views of downtown and Lake Austin. Covering just four square miles, this quiet community of about 1,000 homes lies within the boundaries of the acclaimed Eanes Independent School District.

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HISTORY The thriving area now known as West Lake Hills was part of a poor and isolated rural community called Eanes in the early 1900s. Large families often survived off the land by raising livestock or chopping cedar. Most lacked electricity, running water and sewer service until the late 1930s. These self-reliant people had little use for government entities and the City of Austin seemed far removed. Living here became easier in the 1930s as modern conveniences such as reliable electricity and telephone service were introduced. The paving of Bee Cave Road in 1936 made commutes into Austin less arduous and in 1948 the low water bridge was built which runs across Red Bud Island. Both created better access into the city. By 1953, enough people had moved to the area so community leaders decided to establish a municipality in order to maintain their quiet lifestyle and independence from the city of Ausitn, which voters approved 70-0.

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Preserving the area’s natural beauty was a priority for the city’s founders, as was avoiding the high taxes found in larger cities. West Lake Hills had grown from a village of around 300 residents in 1953 to a city of 1,337 residents by 1970 when the City of West Lake Hills passed a new law requiring one-acre minimum lot size. This spurred a lawsuit by a group of property owners in the city’s buffer zone protesting the new regulation and the overall lack of city services. In 1971, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the original incorporation of the city but knocked down the annexation of the buffer zone. Ralph Bar

The extension of the MoPac Expressway to the Capital of Texas Highway accelerated development in West Lake Hills in the 1970s and 1980s. In response to growing demand, the city gradually added services and built its first municipal building in 1982. More than 3,000 people live in West Lake Hills today. The city levies property taxes to pay for the cost of providing basic city services but the rate remains far below that of most other Central Texas communities. The small city within a city has retained much of the unique character its founders set out to preserve.

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Sources: Eanes: Portrait of a Community by Linda Vance, the Austin History Center, Texas State Historical Association, Travis County Tax Office, Eanesisd.net, Eanes History Center and City of West Lake Hills.

KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 2, No. 5, May 2015

A lakeside master-planned community, Davenport Ranch is one of Austin's most carefully developed and appealing residential areas. This exclusive community offers a broad selection of luxury homes and several distinct neighborhoods featuring beautiful Hill Country and lake views – and even glimpses of downtown Austin. From estates to town homes, the combination of housing types, large lots and clustered homes preserve much of the area’s natural beauty. Located in the heart of Austin's technology corridor, just a short commute to Northwest or Southwest Austin, this area is enjoyed by many corporate and high tech executives.

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Corbin J. Robertson Jr., an All American linebacker at the University of Texas at Austin and heir to oil magnate Hugh Roy Cullen, bought the ranch along with other family members while still a UT student in 1967. The land was intended to be a long-term investment and weekend getaway.

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The Robertson family decided to develop the land in the late 1970s when announced plans to build the Loop 360 Bridge made the area extremely attractive for luxury homebuilders. The Robertson family formed a development company and began planning an upscale master planned community called Davenport Ranch. Building began in the early 1980s after prolonged negotiations with the City of Austin and local environmentalists. The City of Austin annexed the neighborhood in 1997.

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NOTABLE SITES Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve – Founded in 1974, this sanctuary aims to protect a pristine portion of the Hill Country and provide nature education programs. The 227-acre preserve was completed in the 1980s and includes land donated by Davenport Ranch. The preserve features 2.5 miles of hiking trails through woodland, grassland and streamside habitats.

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360 Bridge – Also known as the Pennybacker Bridge, this “through-arch” over the Colorado River has become an icon of Austin’s majestic scenery. Using more than 600 tons of steel, construction began in 1979 and opened to the public in 1982. It was named after Percy Pennybacker, who worked for the Texas Highway Department and is considered a pioneer in the technology of welded structures.

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In 1839, shortly after the tiny village then-known as Waterloo was selected as the new capital of the Republic of Texas, the city’s first mayor, Edwin Waller, designed downtown’s first 14 blocks. Streets running north and south were named for Texas rivers with the exception of Congress Avenue. Streets running east and west were originally named for Texas trees, though later changed to a numbered system. By the late 1840s, a bustling downtown business district was well established featuring hotels, saloons, stores, restaurants and government offices. Many of early Austin’s most prominent families built stately homes in the northwest corner of downtown. The Bremond family, which made its fortune in dry goods and banking, was one of the first to move in the 1850s. Family members went on to build six Victorian homes in a well-preserved area now known as the Bremond Block Historic District.

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Around 1885, Frank Rainey and Jesse Driskill began developing a more modest neighborhood for the middle class in the southeastern portion of downtown, now known as the Rainey Street Historic District. Driskill, a cattle baron and entrepreneur, also built the Driskill Hotel on East Sixth Street the following year, described at the time as “the finest hotel south of St. Louis.”

BOOM TO BUST At the turn of the 20th century, Congress Avenue was crowded with pedestrians, buggies and streetcars. The grand avenue remained unpaved and riddled with potholes until 1905, when brick was added - making it the first paved street in Austin. tel

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As car ownership increased, many upper and middle class families moved to the suburbs, leaving mostly working class families and ethnic minorities living downtown by the 1920s. As suburban development accelerated in the post-war era, retailers began their own exodus out of the urban core. By 1970, downtown’s population had fallen by more than half. Falling rents helped usher in a thriving bar and live music scene along East Sixth Street, but empty storefronts, seedy bars and surface parking lots began to characterize the once-proud Congress Avenue. By 1980, just 3,000 people lived downtown, down from 12,500 in 1940, and many Austinites found little reason to visit.

A RENAISSANCE City leaders made the revitalization a priority in the 1990s with a vision of transforming downtown into a 24-hour community where people lived, worked, shopped, ate and enjoyed entertainment beyond the bars of Sixth Street. Presidential daughter Luci Baines Johnson was one of the first to invest in new downtown housing when she spearheaded the redevelopment of the historic Brown Building at 708 Colorado St. from offices into lofts in 1998.

Approximately 10,000 people lived in downtown in mid-2014, with nearly 2,000 additional condominiums and apartments presently under construction. Today, downtown has evolved back into being a desirable and vibrant neighborhood.

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The City of Austin played an active role in the revitalization from the beginning, often leveraging underutilized city properties to lure new development, a process that continues today. In 1998, the city signed a long-term lease with Post Properties to redevelop a three-acre utility storage yard along Shoal Creek into the 293-unit West Avenue Lofts on the southwestern edge of downtown (now Gables West Avenue). More than 1,000 apartments and condominiums were built downtown in the next three years, despite the tech bust that had hit Austin’s economy.

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Sources: Austin American-Statesman, National Register of Historic Places, Texas Historical Commission, City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance.

KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 2, No. 7, July 2015

Pictures of The Carillon immediately harken a spiritual purpose. Narrow arched windows and the quintessential steeple are all clues of this office building’s origins as a convent. Specifically, it was established by the Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration. They were sent to Austin in 1953 to open a third U.S. installation of their cloistered order. The sisters bought five acres at the southwest corner of Exposition Boulevard and Westover Road where they spent $800,000 on a convent and chapel that opened in 1958, along with gardens that were surrounded by a six-foot rock wall. Five years later, they held a fundraising drive to purchase stained glass windows. A total of 18 in all, they were crafted in Germany and depicted three archangels along with the mysteries of the rosary. The

Affectionately known as the “Pink Sisters” due to the rose-colored shade of their habits, the nuns engaged in prayer, meditation and adoration, taking turns kneeling before the alters of the chapel throughout the day and night.

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Committed to living in silence and prayer, the sisters didn’t leave the convent or appear in public. They maintained a private chapel and a separate public chapel called the Adoration Chapel of Divine Love. The Adoration Chapel attracted a significant following among Catholics and neighbors, many of whom admired the sisters’ beautiful Gregorian chants. Built for 50, just 15 sisters resided in the convent at its peak.

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The sisters took on some repairs, separating the basement floor from the walls by jackhammering the perimeter. But with costs mounting and the number of sisters and recruits declining, the sisters sold the property to local developer Tom Francis for $2.2 million in 1983. At the time, just 10 sisters remained at the Adoration Convent. Efforts to save the Adoration Chapel failed but the 18 stained glass windows were carefully removed and sent to a Nebraska convent for storage. The windows now hang in the parish hall and sanctuary of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in North Platte, Nebraska.

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Live Oak redeveloped the building into Class A office space in 1986, opening the original public chapel to arts groups. On July 1, 2006, Heritage Title opened its third office in The Carillon, centrally located in the heart of Tarrytown at 2630 Exposition Blvd.

KNOW YOUR HERITAGE Volume 2, No. 8, August-September 2015 Named for its densely wooded rolling hills, this quaint, affluent community offers small-town charm in the midst of a big city. Rollingwood is situated between West Lake Hills and Austin, bordered by Mo-Pac Expressway/Loop 1 to the East, Bee Cave Road to the South and Stratford Drive to the North. It lies within the acclaimed Eanes Independent School District and is a short distance from Zilker Park, Barton Springs and Lady Bird Lake. Many houses are built on large lots in this quiet, densely wooded area where deer and other wildlife are frequently spotted. Much of the neighborhood was developed in the 1950s, with most homes still resembling their outer character, specifically one and two-story brick homes built with Mid-Century Modern style.

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HISTORY Perhaps one of Rollingwood’s most unique features is Bandit’s Cave, located at Riley Road and Pickwick Lane. It was reputed to have been the hideout of a gang that robbed the state treasury of $17,000 in 1860. In the early 1900s, the area now known as Rollingwood was part of a poor, isolated community known as Eanes. Families were large and many survived by raising livestock or chopping cedar.

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In 1946, brothers A.B. and George B. Hatley bought 300 acres of pasture land between Bee Cave Road, the Colorado River and Zilker Park for $300 an acre. By 1955, they formed a village with 28 homes. Many Rollingwood streets are named for the Hatley family and their friends including Hatley Drive, Riley Road, Farley Trail and Vance Lane.

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Fewer than 400 people lived in the community in 1960 but development picked up considerably as more families left Austin seeking low taxes, good schools and a quieter way of life. The Village of Rollingwood became a city in 1963 with its own mayor and court system. A six-member council oversees all public services, including the police, fire department, EMS and garbage service that picks up twice a week. Rollingwood gradually expanded its services to accommodate its growing population, imposing a special paving tax on homeowners in 1967 that resulted in the first widespread effort to pave the community’s roads. The town’s population doubled to nearly 800 people by 1970 and today is home to more than 1,450 residents. While Rollingwood has grown tremendously in just a few decades, the community takes pride in its small-town feel.

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The Butterfly House — Arthur Dallas (A.D.) Stenger, one of Austin’s earliest mid-century modern architects and developers, built this glass and steel frame home at 312 Ridgewood Road in 1964. Known for its unusual scalloped roof with symmetrical wings, the home includes his signature riverstone walls and clerestory windows designed to maximize natural light. Stenger is responsible for building over 100 homes in the Austin area. Western Hills Athletic Club — In 1970, a group of Rollingwood residents organized the private Western Hills Athletic Club and acquired several acres in the corner of Rollingwood Park to build a swimming pool and tennis courts. Often referred to simply as the Rollingwood Pool, the club’s facilities at 4800 Rollingwood Dr. offer year-round swimming, basketball, tennis, volleyball and outdoor family fun.

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Many prominent Austinites have called Rollingwood home, including Karen Hughes, counsellor to former U.S. President George W. Bush, and John Mackey, founder of Whole Foods.

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In 2015, Rollingwood was crowned No. 1 suburb in Texas and No. 23 in the United States by Niche Rankings. Sources: Eanes: Portrait of a Community by Linda Vance; the Texas State Historical Association; architect Riley Triggs; local historian Shanthi Jayakumar, Community Impact and Austin History Center.

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$10,604

Dripping Springs

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$10,706

Eanes

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Elgin

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Florence

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Lago Vista

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2014 ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM August 8, 2014

The 2014 public school accountability system is built on a performance index framework that captures campus and di from a range of perspectives. This framework includes four critical indexes that measure: Student Achievement, - Stu ing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness. As a result, parents, educators, and the general public gain a co view of the state of public education cross aTexas. The accountability system coupled with the system?s safeguards provid tailed information necessary to guide school and classroom practice and enable educators to address individual stu

THE STATE OF TEXAS

More than 5 million students enrolled in Texas public schools during the 2013-14 school year. Students took more t tests in the subjects of reading, mathematics, writing, science, and social studies on the State of Texas Assessme ness (STAARâ&#x20AC;&#x153;). Of all tests taken, 77% of the tests met the Phase-in Satisfactory standard for 2013-2014.

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Charter Operators) Of the 1,227 districts in the state, 1,106 (90.1%) achieved a rating of Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard. tricts were rated Improvement Required, and 10 (0.8%) were labeled as Not Rated.

CAMPUSES (Including Charter Campuses) Of the 8,574 campuses in the state, 7,278 (84.9%) achieved a rating of Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard. A campuses were rated Improvement Required, and the remaining 546 (6.4%) campuses were labeled as Not Rated. CHARTERS

Charter Operators - Of the 202 Charter Operators that received 2014 accountability ratings, 124 (61.4%) achieved t dard; 33 (16.3%) were rated Met Alternative Standard; and 35 (17.3%) were labeled Improvement Required. The remain ter Operators were labeled as Not Rated.

Charter Campuses - Of the 588 total Charter campuses, 318 (54.1%) achieved a rating of Met Standard; 101 (17.2%) w ternative Standard; and 99 (16.8%) were labeled as Improvement Required. The remaining 70 (11.9%) Charter campuses Not Rated.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2014 ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY (AEA) CAMPUSES

Of the 400 campuses registered to be evaluated under the Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) provisions, 24 a rating of Met Alternative Standard and 29 (7.3%) were labeled as Improvement Required.

The remaining 129 (32.2%) AEA campuses that were Not Rated consisted of 9 AECs of Choice, 36 Dropout Recovery- Scho idential Treatment Facilities.

Of the 400 campuses registered to be evaluated under the AEA provisions, 145 (36.3%) were charter campuses. Of - the puses, 101(69.7%) achieved a rating of Met Alternative Standard and 3 (2.1%) were labeled as Improvement Required. maining 41 (28.3%) AEA campuses that were Not Rated consisted of 2 Dropout Recovery Schools and 39 Residential Treatment Facilities.

NOT RATED DISTRICTS AND CAMPUSES

Of the 1,227 districts evaluated in the state, only 10 (0.8%) were labeled Not Rated. Of those, 9 (90%) were Resid (10%) could not be rated as a result of small numbers analysis.

Of the 8,574 campuses evaluated in the state, 546 (6.4%) were labeled Not Rated. Of those, 398 (73%) were JJAEPs, dential Facilities, 139 (25.5%) could not be rated as a result of small numbers analysis, and 9 (1.6%) were not ra to other reasons .

DISTINCTION DESIGNATIONS

Only campuses and districts that receive an accountability rating of Met Standard are eligible for Distinction Des campuses are not eligible for distinction designations.

Of the 8,574 campuses in Texas, 7,036 (82.1%) were evaluated for a distinction designation with the largest number 2,249 (26.2%), receiving a distinction for Academic Achievement in Reading/English Language Arts; followed by 2,02 Postsecondary Readiness ampus); (c 2,025 (23.6%) Top 25 Percent: Closing Performance Gaps; 1,938 (22.6%) a distinction received for Academic Achievement in Mathematics; 1,841 (21.5%) in Academic Achievement in Science; 1,577 (18.4%) campuses re a distinction for achieving the Top 25 Percent: Student Progress; and 867 (10.1%) in Academic Achievement in Socia

In total, 4,422 (51.6%) campuses received one or more Distinction Designations, while 400 (4.7%) campuses everyreceived dis tinction designation for which they were eligible. Of the 1,227 districts evaluated in the state, 26 (2.1%) distri the Distinction Designation for Postsecondary Readiness.

SYSTEM SAFEGUARDS

System safeguards are designed to evaluate the disaggregated performance results of the state accountability syste ensure h tat poor performance in one area or one student group is not masked in calculating the performance index ra The disaggregated performance measures and tion rates (reading and mathematics only), groups: All Students, and Seven Racial/Ethnic White, and Two or More Races; Economically

safeguard targets are calculated for performance rates areas), (all five participa subjec and graduation rates (four-year or five-year federal graduation rates), groups: African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Isl Disa dvantaged, Students with Disabilities, and English language earners l(ELLs).

Statewide, of the 55 performance indicators (five subject areas times 11 student groups) evaluated ins,the 53 (96%) system s achieved the performance target of 55%. The performance rates that are evaluated against the are system based safeguards on assess ment results and criteria used to calculate Index 1 performance.

All 22 of the participation indicators (two subject areas times 11 student groups) met the participation target of against the system safeguards.

Of the 11 student groups evaluated against the system safeguards for graduation rates, 10 (91%) achieved rate target the gradu of 80% for the four-year rate, or 85% for the five-year rate, or demonstrated sufficient improvement to achieve the g

System safeguards also include district and state measures on the use of student passing results from STAAR Modifi ternate tests based on federal limits on alternative assessments. The state did not exceed of 1% the onSTAAR federal Alternate limit or the 2% limit on STAAR Modified results for reading. On mathematics, the state did not exceed limit theoffederal 1% on STAAR - Al

FFrequently requently Asked Asked Questions Questions General Information Q: How is a rating label determined for 2014? A : With a performance index, each measure contributes points to an index score. Each of the four indexes has a score of 0 to 100 representing campus or district performance points as a percent of the maximum possible points for that campus or district.

M et S ta nd ar d : As s i g n ed to d i s t r i ct s a nd c am p u s e s t ha t m ee t p er f o r m an ce i n d ex t a r g e t s o n a l l i n d e x e s f o r w h i c h th e y h a v e p e r fo r m a n c e d a t a i n 2 0 1 4 . M et Al t e r n at i v e St a nd ar d: As s i gn e d t o c h ar t er op er a to r s a nd al t er n at i v e edu cation campu ses (AECs) ev aluated un der alter native education a c c o u n t a b i l i t y ( A E A ) p ro vis io ns tha t m e et m o di f ie d p e rf or m a nce i nd ex t a r ge t s o n a l l i n d ex e s for w hi c h t hey h ave per for manc e data i n 2014. I m p r o v e m e n t Re q u i r e d : A s s ig n e d t o a d i s t r i c t o r c a m p u s t h a t d i d n o t m e e t o n e o r m o r e p e r f o r m a n c e i n d ex t a r g e t s i n 2 0 1 4 . Q: What are the accountability targets for 2014? A : To receive a Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard rating, all campuses and districts must meet the accountability targets on all indexes for which they have performance data in 2014.

Q: What is the purpose of Index 1: Student Achievement? A : The purpose of this index is to provide a snapshot of performance across subjects, on both general and alternative assessments, at the satisfactory performance standard. In 2014, Index 1 is based on the STAAR results at the phase-in 1 Level II passing standard. Q: What is the purpose of Index 2: Student Progress? A : The purpose of this index is to provide a measure of student progress by subject and student group independent of overall student achievement levels. In 2014 growth is evaluated by subject (reading and mathematics, where available) and student group (All Students, African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, Two or More Races, Special Education, and ELLs). Q: What is the STAAR Progress Measure? A : The growth measure is based on a change score that is the difference between the student's current and prior year scores. Students are assigned to one of three growth categories based on change in scale score in relation to growth expectations: Did Not Meet Growth Expectation, Met Growth Expectation, and Exceeded Growth Expectation. Details concerning the STAAR Progress Measure can be viewed online on the Student Assessment website.

Q: What is the ELL Progress Measure? Q: Are all districts and campuses rated in 2014, includingA : new The English Language Learner (ELL) Progress Measure is reported for ELL students. campuses? The ELL Progress Measure accounts for the time needed to acquire the English language A : All public school campuses, including alternative education campuses (AECs) and and to fully demonstrate grade-level academic competency in English. Year-to-year performopen-enrollment charter schools are evaluated. New campuses and new open-enrollment ance expectations for the STAAR content-area tests identify ELL student progress as charter schools are evaluated the first year they report fall enrollment. meeting or exceeding an individual year-to-year expectation plan. An ELL student's plan is determined by the number of years the student has been enrolled in U.S. schools and Q: What if a campus does not have data for an Index? the student's Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) composite A : In some instances, a campus may not have data necessary to calculate an index score, due proficiency level. to lack of students or grade-level configurations. These campuses and districts receive an accountability rating based on all indexes for which they have performance data in 2014. Q: Why is the target for Index 2 & 3 set at the 5th perc A : The Index 2 performance standard for non-AEA districts and campuses is based on the fifth Q: When do schools receive their accountability ratings? percentile because STAAR Modified, STAAR Alternate, and the ELL Progress Measure are A : All schools and districts are rated under the accountability system in 2014, and receive included for the first time in 2014. The Index 3 performance standard is based on the fifth those ratings on August 8, 2014. percentile because the ELL Progress Measure is included for the first time in 2014.

Q: All the campuses in our district are rated Met Standard Q: Why is Index 2 not evaluated for high schools/K-12 an but the districtrated is Improvement Required. How can that AEA? be? A : High schools/K-12 campuses have a limited number of assessments with a progress A : It is often the case that individual schools have a higher rating than their district. Any one measure in 2014. This is due to recent legislation which reduced the number of end-ofof a number of situations may explain it: course (EOC) assessments required for graduation, as well as the requirement to combine the STAAR English I and English II reading and writing assessments into a single English I and First of all, there are fewer students at the school level. That is, while schools and districts are English II assessment. Progress measures for students tested on English I and English II are held accountable for the performance of all students, the individual student groups must expected in 2015; therefore, Index 2 evaluation of these campuses will resume in 2015. meet a minimum size to be considered in the ratings system. For that reason, an elementary school might be judged on two or three student groups because it had very few students taking the STAAR. On the other hand, at the district level, where all grades are summed together, there may be enough students in each group to meet the minimum size. In that case, the district is held accountable for the performance of more student groups. Second, students who move from campus to campus within the same district during the school year may have their results removed from each campus's performance. However, their results are included in the district's performance. Third, elementary and middle schools are not accountable for the graduation rate part of Index 4, while most districts are. See Performance Index.

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Q: What is the target for Index 2? A : Index 2 targets cannot be set until performance on the progress measure is known for every school and district. At that time, the 5th percentile is determined by school type and district. Targets are set for Index 2, for each of the following: elementary schools, middle/jr high schools, and districts.

of the 2014 Accountability Manual for additional information on System Safeguards..

Q: Are there different targets for state and federal - per Q: What is the purpose of Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps? ance safeguards? A : The purpose of this index is to emphasize advanced academic achievement of the A : Yes. See Chapter 8 of the 2014 Accountability Manual for the state and federal performance economically disadvantaged student group and the lowest performing race/ethnicity student rate targets for each subject area and student group groups at each campus or district. Q: What is the target for Index 3? A : Index 3 targets cannot be set until performance on STAAR is known for every school and district. At that time, the 5th percentile is determined by school type and district. Targets are set for Index 3 for each of the following: elementary schools; middle/jr high schools; high schools/K-12; and districts. A separate target is set for AEA schools and districts.

Distinction Designations Q: What are Distinction Designations? A : Campuses that receive an accountability rating of Met Standard are eligible for the following distinction designations in 2014.

Academic Achievement in Reading/English language arts Q: What is the purpose of Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness? Academic Achievement in Mathematics A : The purpose of Index 4 is to emphasize the importance that students be prepared for Academic Achievement in Science (new for 2014) success in college, the workforce, job training programs, or the military. For high schools, this Academic Achievement in Social Studies (new for 2014) means achieving a high graduation rate and high performance on other postsecondary Top 25% Student Progress readiness measure. For elementary and middle schools this means preparing students for the Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps (new for 2014) rigors of high school. Postsecondary Readiness (new for 2014) Alternative Education Accountability

Q: What are alternative education campuses and how are they assignedratings in 2014? A : Alternative education accountability procedures for campuses serving at-risk students were first implemented in the 1995-96 school year. Over time, procedures expanded to include charters that served large populations of at-risk students. Accountability advisory groups consistently recommend evaluating alternative education campuses (AECs) under separate and/or different procedures due to the large number of students served in alternative education programs on AECs and to ensure that all students demonstrate proficiency on the state assessments in order to graduate. For 2014, these schools and charter districts are not evaluated for Index 2 but must meet AEA targets on Indexes 1, 3, and 4. Minimum Size

In 2014 districts that earn a rating of Met Standard are eligible for a Postsecondary Readiness designation. Q: Are alternative education campuses eligible for Dis tinction Designations? A : No. Campuses evaluated under alternative education accountability (AEA) provisions are not eligible for distinction designations, per Texas Education Code (TEC) ยง39.201. Q: What is a comparison group? A : Campus distinction designations are based on campus performance in relation to a comparison group of campuses. Each campus is assigned to a unique comparison group of 40 other public schools (from anywhere in the state), that closely matches that school on the following characteristics: campus type, campus size, percent economically disadvantaged students, mobility rates (based on cumulative attendance), and percent of students with limited English proficiency. The 2014 campus comparison groups were posted online on June 6, 2014.

Q: What are the minimum size requirements for a student group to be included in the performance index calculations? Q: Can a district earn postsecondary readiness distincti A : There is a minimum size of 10 for the indexes. Campuses and districts with fewer than 10 any of its campuses are rated Improvement Required? in the All Students group undergo small numbers analysis to determine their rating. Indexes 2, A : Yes. 3, and 4 have a minimum size requirement of 25 students p/group. Safeguards Q: What are System Safeguards? A : With a performance index framework, poor performance in one subject or one student group does not necessarily result in an Improvement Required accountability rating. However, disaggregated performance is reported and districts and campuses are responsible for addressing performance for each subject and each student group. The underlying accountability system safeguards results are addressed through the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) to ensure that poor performance in one area or one student group is not masked in the performance index. Along with possible interventions, the intent of the safeguards.system is to also meet additional federal accountability requirements that are not met in the performance index. See Chapter 8-System Safeguards and Other Federal Requirements

Q: When do schools receive their distinction designation A : Distinction designations are assigned to eligible campuses concurrent with the release of the state accountability ratings on August 8, 2014.

Austin ISD

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Elementary Schools Allison Elementary School Andrews Elementary School Baldwin Elementary School Baranoff Elementary School Barrington Elementary School Barton Hills Elementary School Becker Elementary School

Accountability Rating

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Grades

Enrolled

PK-5 EE-5

496 696

Met Standard Met Standard

69 66

42 38

37 38

22 20

EE-5

744

Met Standard

EE-5 KG-5 KG-6 EE-5

1000 540 413 324

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

95 69 95 81

41 42 44 38

61 40 50 40

67 28 60 33

PK-5 EE-5

220 561

Met Standard Met Standard

97 74

71 42

72 44

72 29

EE-5

969

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

505 555 376 454

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

91 82 68 63

46 39 46 41

53 38 38 34

43 45 15 22

Blackshear Elementary School Blanton Elementary School Blazier Elementary School Boone Elementary School Brentwood Elementary School Brooke Elementary School Brown Elementary School Bryker Woods Elementary School Campbell Elementary School Casey Elementary School Casis Elementary School

KG-6

384

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

312 651 842

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

68 77 97

39 44 52

33 41 59

14 33 74

EE-5

921

Met Standard

KG-5

924

Met Standard

EE-5

792

Met Standard

EE-5

419

Met Standard

EE-5

751

Met Standard

EE-5

343

Met Standard

Clayton Elementary School Cook Elementary School Cowan Elementary School Cunningham Elementary School Davis Elementary School Dawson Elementary School Doss Elementary School Galindo Elementary School Govalle Elementary School

PK-5

842

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5

642 554

Met Standard Met Standard

70 64

41 49

37 34

26 13

KG-5 PK-5

705 666

Met Standard Met Standard

96 67

61 47

61 41

61 31

EE-5

538

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5

538 690

Met Standard Met Standard

95 63

58 40

57 35

67 25

Graham Elementary School Guerrero Thompson Elementary School Gullett Elementary School

Gullett Elementary School Harris Elementary School

No Distinction Earned Science No Distinction Earned Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Reading/ELA, Science No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Science Reading/ELA, Science, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Science, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress Science Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress No Distinction Earned Readi g/ELA, Math, Sci ce, Postsecondar

Austin ISD School Name

Grades

Enrolled

Accountability Rating

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Met Standard

Hill Elementary School Houston Elementary School

KG-5 EE-5 EE-5

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Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

97 96 66

47 55 49

61 58 39

69 65 22

Jordan Elementary School

EE-5

751

Met Standard

PK-5

299

Met Standard

Kocurek Elementary School Langford Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

976 541 774

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

98 81 69

60 42 47

66 42 39

77 41 27

Lee Elementary School

KG-6

370

Met Standard

Linder Elementary School Maplewood Elementary School

1-5 PK-6

491 446

Met Standard Met Standard

61 75

39 44

34 36

21 38

PK-6

401

Met Standard

Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress Reading/ELA, Science, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math, Science Science No Distinction Earned Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress Reading/ELA, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA Reading/ELA, Science, Postsecondary Readiness

KG-5

565

Met Standard

Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress

Menchaca Elementary School Metz Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

722 415

Met Standard Met Standard

84 70

46 41

44 38

46 26

Mills Elementary School Norman Elementary School

EE-5

826

Met Standard

EE-5

280

Met Standard

EE-5

773

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5

295 542

Met Standard Met Standard

77 76

52 52

46 43

32 31

Hart Elementary School Highland Park Elementary School

Joslin Elementary School Kiker Elementary School

Mathews Elementary School McBee Elementary School

Oak Hill Elementary School Oak Springs Elementary School Odom Elementary School Ortega Elementary School

EE-5

350

Met Standard

Overton Elementary School Palm Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

693 531

Met Standard Met Standard

73 72

51 48

42 38

22 24

Patton Elementary School Pease Elementary School Pecan Springs Elementary School Perez Elementary School

PK-5 KG-6 EE-5 EE-5

965 261 485 869

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

88 88 69 67

44 44 49 46

43 47 40 38

52 47 15 22

Pickle Elementary School

KG-5

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Met Standard

EE-5

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Met Standard

EE-5

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Met Standard

Ridgetop Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

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Met Standard Improvement Required

85 74

58 26

54 34

48 31

Rodriguez Elementary School Sanchez Elementary School

PK-5 EE-5

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Met Standard Met Standard

62 74

44 49

33 41

18 26

Sims Elementary School

PK-5

252

Met Standard

PK-5

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Met Standard

EE-5

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Met Standard

EE-5

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Met Standard

Pillow Elementary School Pleasant Hill Elementary School Reilly Elementary School

St. Elmo Elementary School Summitt Elementary School Sunset Valley Elementary School Travis Heights Elementary School

EE-5

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Met Standard

Walnut Creek Elementary School Widen Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

659 662

Met Standard Met Standard

63 60

44 45

35 30

24 12

Williams Elementary School

EE-5

551

Met Standard

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Austin ISD School Name

Grades

Enrolled

Winn Elementary School

EE-5

345

Met Standard

Wooldridge Elementary School Wooten Elementary School

KG-5 EE-5

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Met Standard Met Standard

64 73

44 50

36 40

24 23

EE-5

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Met Standard

EE-5

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Met Standard

6-8 6-8

948 1023

Met Standard Met Standard

88 71

39 33

46 35

52 28

Zavala Elementary School

Accountability Rating

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6-8

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Met Standard

Covington Middle School

6-8

664

Met Standard

Dobie Middle School

6-8

696

Met Standard

6-8

983

Met Standard

6-8

499

Improvement Required

6-8

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Met Standard

Lamar Middle School

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Met Standard Met Standard

87 81

44 31

38 36

72 39

Martin Middle School Mendez Middle School

6-8 6-8

595 900

Improvement Required Improvement Required

52 54

31 31

26 26

7 13

Murchison Middle School

6-8

1413

Met Standard

Fulmore Middle School Garcia Middle School Gorzycki Middle School Kealing Middle School

O Henry Middle School

6-8

983

Met Standard

Paredes Middle School

6-8

1092

Met Standard

Pearce Middle School Rosedale School Small Middle School

6-8

465

Improvement Required

EE-12 6-8

135 968

Met Standard Met Standard

100 85

N/A 36

49 42

N/A 48

6-8

651

Met Standard

9-12 6-12

2557 137

Met Standard Not Rated

79 N/A

N/A N/A

42 N/A

68 N/A

9-12 9-12 9-12

2177 2126 2888

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

90 88 94

N/A N/A N/A

49 46 55

81 74 83

9-12 9-12 10-12

1558 505 182

Met Standard Improvement Required Met Alternative Standard

70 60 100

N/A N/A N/A

36 36 N/A

61 47 100

9-12

1538

Met Standard

N/A

9-12 9-12

974 831

Met Standard Improvement Required

100 61

N/A N/A

70 37

99 56

Webb Middle School High Schools Akins High School Alternative Learning Center Anderson High School Austin High School Bowie High School Crockett High School Eastside Memorial at the Johnston Garza Independence High School Lanier High School Lasa High School LBJ High School McCallum High School

9-12

1608

Met Standard

N/A

Premier High School at Lanier Premier High School at Travis

9-12 9-12

130 157

Met Alternative Standard Met Alternative Standard

45 45

N/A N/A

26 22

40 65

Reagan High School

9-12

1136

Met Standard

N/A

6-12 9-12

729 1402

Met Standard Improvement Required

97 61

N/A N/A

56 35

89 52

Richards School for Young Women Leade Travis High School

Science No Distinction Earned Science Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress

Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Reading/ELA, Science No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Science, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Student Progress No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned Not Eligible Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Reading/ELA, Postsecondary Readiness Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Science No Distinction Earned Not Eligible Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness Not Eligible Not Eligible No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned

Bastrop ISD

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Emile Elementary

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Improvement Required

Mina Elementary

KG-4

514

Improvement Required

Cedar Creek Elementary Bastrop Intermediate

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757 657

Improvement Required Met Standard

54 70

34 31

27 32

20 22

Cedar Creek Middle School

7-8

772

Met Standard

Red Rock Elementary

EE-4

667

Improvement Required

Cedar Creek Intermediate

5-6

785

Met Standard

Bluebonnet Elementary

PK-4

748

Improvement Required

Lost Pines Elementary Middle Schools

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Met Standard

No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Math, Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned

Bastrop Middle School High Schools Bastrop High School

7-8

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Met Standard

Science

9-12

1202

Met Standard

N/A

Cedar Creek High School

9-12

1389

Met Standard

N/A

Genesis High School

9-12

Met Alternative Standard

N/A

100

Gateway School

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PK-5

677

Met Standard

Hillcrest Elementary School

PK-5 PK-5

685 710

Met Standard Met Standard

81 62

58 43

50 36

43 21

No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned

Baty Elementary School

PK-5

786

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned

Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School Del Valle Elementary School Creedmoor Elementary School

PK-5 PK-5 PK-5

734 935 806

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

61 64 67

47 38 43

31 35 36

15 18 27

No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned

Joseph-Gilbert Elementary School

PK-5

770

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned

6-8

886

Met Standard

6-8 6-8

1002 764

Met Standard Met Standard

72 58

34 31

39 29

28 13

Math, Science, Top 25% Student Progress Math, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Science

72 100

Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Not Eligible

Elementary Schools Popham Elementary School

Accountability Rating

Smith Elementary School

Middle Schools Del Valle Middle School

John P Ojeda Middle School Dailey Middle School

High Schools

Del Valle High School 9-12 EE-12

Del Valle Opportunity Center

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Met Standard Met Alternative Standard

Dripping Springs ISD

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N/A N/A

43 29

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PK-5 EE-5

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93 85

50 45

53 41

59 47

Rooster Springs Elementary School

PK-5

766

Met Standard

Reading/ ELA No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned

6-8

1181

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned

9-12

1480

Met Standard

N/A

Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness

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Dripping Springs High School

Eanes ISD

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Elementary Schools Eanes Elementary School

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Cedar Creek Elementary School

KG-5

483

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Valley View Elementary School

KG-5

504

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned

KG-5

627

Met Standard

Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress

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Met Standard Met Standard

97 94

60 48

69 60

66 67

Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress No Distinction Earned

6-8

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Met Standard

6-8

856

Met Standard

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Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness

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Barton Creek Elementary School Bridge Point Elementary School Middle Schools

Hill Country Middle School

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Elgin ISD Met Standard

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626 773 570

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71 62 73

44 43 44

37 32 39

23 25 31

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Elgin Middle School High Schools Elgin High School

6-8

929

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned

9-12

1230

Met Standard

N/A

Bastrop CO Juvenile Boot Camp

9-11

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N/A

Phoenix High School

9-12

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N/A

100

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Booker T Washington Elementary Elgin Elementary Neidig Elementary Middle Schools

Florence ISD

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EE-5

454

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned

6-8

212

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned

9-12

315

Met Standard

N/A

Science

Georgetown ISD

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EE-4 KG-5

Dell Pickett Elementary School

2-5

Raye McCoy Elementary School

KG-5

Village Elementary School

KG-5 3-5

Williams Elementary School Jo Ann Ford Elementary School James E Mitchell Elementary School Middle Schools Douglas Benold Middle School

417 573

Met Standard Met Standard

83 79

60 44

49 41

45 37

345

Met Standard

565

Met Standard

411 347

Met Standard Met Standard

93 70

51 41

54 33

55 39

KG-5 PK-5

525 698

Met Standard Met Standard

92 76

52 43

52 39

53 37

6-8

885

Met Standard

James Tippit Middle School

6-8

801

Met Standard

Charles A Forbes Middle School High Schools Georgetown High School

6-8

715

Met Standard

9-12

1778

Met Standard

N/A

Chip Richarte High School

9-12

Met Standard

N/A

100

9-12

1396

Met Standard

N/A

East View High School

Reading/ELA, Math, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading ELA, Postsecondary Readiness Science Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Student Progress Science No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Science, Postsecondary Readiness Not Eligible Reading/ELA, Math, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness

Hays CISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard

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School Name

Elementary Schools Kyle Elementary School Tom Green Elementary School Buda Elementary School Elm Grove Elementary School

Grades

Enrolled

Accountability Rating

,QGH[

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665 563

Met Standard Met Standard

70 74

35 52

30 42

27 29

Susie Fuentes Elementary School Hemphill Elementary School Tobias Elementary School Laura B Negley Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

481 623 630 803 673 763

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

74 84 73 57 73 81

44 36 42 41 36 48

33 43 38 29 36 41

29 35 30 12 21 37

Science Hall Elementary School Blanco Vista Elementary School Camino Real Elementary School Carpenter Hill Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 KG-5

768 750 738 633

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

62 69 75 89

43 44 51 44

32 38 42 49

28 34 19 51

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School

EE-5

584

Met Standard

Laura B Wallace Middle School Armando Chapa Middle School

6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8

943 870 846 684

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

79 87 76 75

35 39 30 36

39 42 39 37

38 48 33 30

6-8

580

Met Standard

10-12 9-12

82 2206

Met Alternative Standard Met Standard

66 70

N/A N/A

35 38

100 64

9-12

2316

Met Standard

N/A

DJ Red Simon Middle School High Schools Live Oak Academy Lehman High School Jack C Hays High School

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EE-5 EE-5

Middle Schools RC Barton Middle School Eric Dahlstrom Middle School

No Distinction Earned Top 25% Student Progress No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Top 25% Student Progress No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Social Studies No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Top 25% Student Progress Reading/ELA, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Not Eligible No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned

Hutto ISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard 3HUFHQW RI (OLJLEOH 0HDVXUHV LQ 7RS 4XDUWLOH RXW RI 12 ',67,1&7,21 ($51('

School Name

Grades

Enrolled

3RVWVHFRQGDU\ 5HDGLQHVV

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Elementary Schools Hutto Elementary School Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Ray Elementary School

EE-4 PK-4

589 669

Met Standard Met Standard

73 77

36 49

36 45

18 36

PK-4

601

Met Standard

Nadine Johnson Elementary School

EE-4

681

Met Standard

5-8

910

Met Standard

5-8

921

Met Standard

Reading/ELA, Math, Top 25% Student Progress Top 25% Student Progress

9-12

1540

Met Standard

N/A

No Distinction Earned

Middle Schools

Hutto Middle School Farley Middle School

High Schools Hutto High School

Jarrell ISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard 3HUFHQW RI (OLJLEOH 0HDVXUHV LQ 7RS 4XDUWLOH RXW RI 12 ',67,1&7,21 ($51('

Elementary Schools Jarrell Elementary School Middle Schools Jarrell Middle School High Schools Jarrell High School

Grades

Enrolled

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No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA Reading/ELA No Distinction Earned

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Accountability Rating

PK-4

506

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned

5-8

335

Met Standard

Social Studies

9-12

293

Met Standard

N/A

Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies

Lago Vista ISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard

3RVWVHFRQGDU\ 5HDGLQHVV 3HUFHQW RI (OLJLEOH 0HDVXUHV LQ 7RS 4XDUWLOH RXW RI

Grades

Elementary Schools Lago Vista Elementary School Middle Schools

Lago Vista Middle School High Schools Lago Vista High School

Enrolled

Accountability Rating

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654

Met Standard

Reading/ ELA

6-8

296

Met Standard

Science, 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness

9-12

433

Met Standard

N/A

Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness

3RVWVHFRQGDU\ 5HDGLQHVV 3HUFHQW RI (OLJLEOH 0HDVXUHV LQ 7RS 4XDUWLOH RXW RI 12 ',67,1&7,21 ($51('

Enrolled

Met Standard

Grades

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Accountability Rating

Elementary Schools Lake Travis Elementary School

Accountability Rating

Middle Schools

Lake Travis Middle School Hudson Bend Middle School High Schools

,QGH[

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No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Top 25% Student Progress

EE-5

947

Met Standard

KG-5 KG-5

660 930

Met Standard Met Standard

97 91

56 50

69 53

79 54

KG-5 KG-5

596 718

Met Standard Met Standard

99 96

66 56

62 57

77 64

6-8

1043

Met Standard

6-8

928

Met Standard

Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps

9-12

2401

Met Standard

N/A

Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness

Lake Pointe Elementary School Serene Hills Elementary School

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Lakeway Elementary School Bee Cave Elementary School

EE-5

Lake Travis ISD

School Name

ss ps Ga dine t e a c n e e n R a m ss eve og re rform dary r ch i e n P A P g eco nt nt de tu de losin Posts Distinction Earned? C Stu S

12 ',67,1&7,21 ($51('

School Name

Lake Travis High School

Leander ISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard

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School Name Elementary Schools Whitestone Elementary School

Grades

Enrolled

Accountability Rating

,QGH[

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830

Met Standard

EE-5

580

Met Standard

Cypress Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

653 758

Met Standard Met Standard

87 90

48 51

48 45

42 44

CC Mason Elementary School Lois F Giddens Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

638 532

Met Standard Met Standard

73 72

38 48

32 35

25 28

Steiner Ranch Elementary School

EE-5

674

Met Standard

Pauline Naumann Elementary School Bagdad Elementary School

EE-5

737

Met Standard

EE-5

596

Met Standard

Charlotte Cox Elementary School

EE-5

776

Met Standard

Laura Welch Bush Elementary School

EE-5

816

Met Standard

Patricia Knowles Elementary School

EE-5

700

Met Standard

Deer Creeks Elementary School

EE-5

759

Met Standard

Pleasant Hill Elementary School Rutledge Elementary School

EE-5

741

Met Standard

William J Winkley Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

757 838

Met Standard Met Standard

84 77

51 44

47 37

52 30

Jim Plain Elementary School Riverplace Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

812 794

Met Standard Met Standard

73 91

37 52

34 48

24 58

Grandview Hills Elementary School

EE-5

499

Met Standard

Parkside Elementary School Westside Elementary School

EE-5 EE-5

826 767

Met Standard Met Standard

88 83

47 48

46 42

53 42

Ronald Reagan Elementary School

EE-5

962

Met Standard

River Ridge Elementary School

EE-5

956

Met Standard

Middle Schools Cedar Park Middle School

6-8

1385

Met Standard

Leander Middle School Running Brushy Middle School

6-8 6-8

844 1274

Met Standard Met Standard

76 82

35 36

37 43

31 44

Artie L. Henry Middle School

6-8

1301

Met Standard

6-8 6-8

1218 985

Met Standard Met Standard

98 82

49 37

66 43

77 35

6-8

641

Met Standard

6-8

842

Met Standard

Canyon Ridge Middle School Knox Wiley Middle School Four Points Middle School Florence W. Stiles Middle School High Schools Leander High School

9-12

1990

Met Standard

N/A

Cedar Park High School

9-12

1840

Met Standard

N/A

Vista Ridge High School Rouse High School

9-12 9-12

1978 2126

Met Standard Met Standard

91 91

N/A N/A

49 48

82 75

Vandergrift High School

6WXGHQW $FKLHYHPHQW 7DUJHW 6FRUH

EE-5

Ada Mae Faubion Elementary School Block House Creek Elementary School

9-12

1875

Met Standard

N/A

Williamson Co Academy

6-12

Met Standard

N/A

New Hope High School

11-12

Met Alternative Standard

N/A

100

No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Science No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Top 25% Student Progress,Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Student Progress,Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science Science No Distinction Earned Math, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Not Eligible Not Eligible

Liberty Hill ISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard

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School Name

Elementary Schools Liberty Hill Elementary School Liberty Hill Intermediate Bill Burden Elementary School Middle Schools

Liberty Hill Junior High School High Schools Liberty Hill High School

Accountability Rating

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ss ps Ga dine t e a c Re n an me ss eve og re rform dary i h r Ac Pe con tP ent den osing stse d Distinction Earned? u u l Po C St St

Enrolled

EE-1 5-6

465 417

Met Standard Met Standard

N/A 87

N/A 42

N/A 40

N/A 37

2-4

642

Met Standard

Not Eligible Reading/ELA No Distinction Earned

7-8

491

Met Standard

Reading/ELA, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness

9-12

952

Met Standard

N/A

Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps

3HUIRUPDQFH ,QGH[ 5HSRUW

Accountability Rating

Met Standard

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Elementary Schools Manor Elementary School Bluebonnet Trail Elementary School Decker Elementary School

,QGH[

Grades

Manor ISD

School Name

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Grades

Enrolled

Accountability Rating

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ss ps Ga ine ce Read nt s e n em ma y es iev rog r erfor ndar h c P A g P eco nt nt de tu de losin Posts Distinction Earned? C Stu S

PK-5 PK-5

754 474

Met Standard Met Standard

62 66

41 35

31 35

29 18

PK-5 EE-5

777 718

Improvement Required Met Standard

49 67

40 53

27 35

14 26

No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Top 25% Student Progress

Oak Meadows Elementary School Pioneer Crossing Elementary School

PK-5 EE-5 PK-5

840 597 641

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

59 57 68

35 34 44

29 29 32

18 14 24

No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned

Decker Middle School

6-8 6-8

924 860

Improvement Required Met Standard

62 65

26 35

31 32

21 23

No Distinction Earned Top 25% Student Progress

9-12 8-12

1555 131

Met Standard Improvement Required

65 28

N/A N/A

35 17

60 90

9-12

348

Met Standard

N/A

No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness

Blake Manor Elementary School Presidential Meadows Elementary School

Middle Schools Manor Middle School High Schools Manor High School Manor Excel Academy

Manor New Technology High School

Pflugerville ISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard

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,QGH[

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ss ps Ga ine ce Read nt s e n em ma y es iev rog r erfor ndar h c P A g P eco nt nt de tu de losin Posts Distinction Earned? C Stu S

School Name

Grades

Enrolled

Accountability Rating

Elementary Schools Pflugerville Elementary School

EE-5

498

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5

428 501

Met Standard Met Standard

88 86

64 50

52 48

56 46

EE-5 3-5 3-5 EE-5

531 418 493 520

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

81 73 78 71

54 48 54 41

47 41 40 37

41 31 39 23

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

557 696 524 896 652 894

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

77 76 72 90 74 91

45 46 44 46 45 47

37 40 38 52 38 51

36 32 24 50 32 52

EE-5

836

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

537 653 705

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

75 84 61

55 47 49

40 47 31

34 50 14

6-8

684

Met Standard

6-8

1052

Met Standard

No Distinction Earned Math, Science

Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness

Parmer Lane Elementary School Timmerman Elementary School Northwest Elementary School Dessau Elementary School Windermere Elementary School River Oaks Elementary School Brookhollow Elementary School Springhill Elementary School Copperfield Elementary School Murchison Elementary School Caldwell Elementary School Rowe Lane Elementary School Highland Park Elementary School Wieland Elementary School Riojas Elementary School Ruth Barron Elementary School Middle Schools Cele Middle School Pflugerville Middle School Westview Middle School 6-8

855

Met Standard

Park Crest Middle School

Dessau Middle School Kelly Lane Middle School High Schools Pflugerville High School John B Connally High School Hendrickson High School

6-8

932

Met Standard

6-8

823

Met Standard

6-8

1004

Met Standard

6-8

684

Met Standard

9-12

2232

Met Standard

N/A

9-12 9-12

1943 2643

Met Standard Met Standard

70 86

N/A N/A

37 47

67 75

Reading/ELA, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math Reading/ELA, Math, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math Reading/ELA, Top 25% Student Progress Science Reading/ELA, Math Science No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA Reading/ELA, Math, Top 25% Student Progress No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned

Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness Math, Social Studies, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps

Round Rock ISD

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Accountability Rating

Met Standard

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School Name

Elementary Schools Claude Berkman Elementary

Accountability Rating

,QGH[

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ss ps Ga dine t e c Rea n an me ss eve og re rform dary i h r Ac Pe con tP ent den osing stse d Distinction Earned? u u l Po C St St

Grades

Enrolled

EE-5

542

Met Standard

K-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

765 605 393 422 477

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

97 65 88 83 79

62 51 48 40 47

66 34 46 48 41

78 20 48 38 37

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

696 518 345

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

93 70 78

55 47 50

57 35 38

65 32 31

EE-5 EE-5

788 1011

Met Standard Met Standard

92 78

52 50

52 40

65 49

EE-5

790

Met Standard

EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 PK-5 KG-5 EE-5

641 578 726 547 772 771 728 459

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

89 69 83 82 83 88 92 78

55 41 41 50 51 44 49 50

53 33 49 43 43 43 58 40

51 26 35 36 30 48 65 33

KG-5 PK-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5 EE-5

457 850 638 724 873 818

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

99 89 84 94 92 88

61 53 47 54 59 44

78 48 45 56 53 45

86 50 44 69 65 45

EE-5

1046

Met Standard

EE-5 KG-5 EE-5 EE-5

895 581 881 854

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

95 89 64 78

57 49 33 43

64 49 30 41

71 53 22 33

EE-5

760

Met Standard

KG-5

727

Met Standard

Spicewood Elementary Xenia Voigt Elementary Deep Wood Elementary Forest North Elementary Anderson Mill Elementary Kathy Caraway Elementary Vic Robertson Elementary Purple Sage Elementary Brushy Creek Elementary Wells Branch Elementary Laurel Mountain Elementary

Pond Springs Elementary Bluebonnet Elementary Double File Trail Elementary Live Oak Elementary Gattis Elementary Old Town Elementary Fern Bluff Elementary Jollyville Elementary Canyon Creek Elementary Forest Creek Elementary Caldwell Heights Elementary Great Oaks Elementary Blackland Prairie Elementary Teravista Elementary Cactus Ranch Elementary Patsy Sommer Elementary Chandler Oaks Elementary Neysa Callison Elementary Union Hill Elementary Linda Herrington Elementary

Elsa England Elementary

No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Reading, Math Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps Reading/ELA Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA No Distinction Earned Top 25% Percent Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA Reading, Top 25% Student Progress Reading, Top 25% Student Progress Science No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned Math No Distinction Earned Top 25% Student Progress No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness Reading/ELA, Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness

Round Rock ISD School Name Middle Schools C D Fulkes Middle

Grades

Enrolled

Accountability Rating

ss ps Ga ine ce Read nt s e n em ma y es iev rog r erfor ndar h c P gP A eco nt nt de tu de losin Posts Distinction Earned? C Stu S

6-8

785

Met Standard

6-8 6-8

672 1050

Met Standard Met Standard

88 83

41 38

42 41

59 52

6-8

1301

Met Standard

6-8

945

Met Standard

6-8

895

Met Standard

6-8 6-8

1275 1361

Met Standard Met Standard

95 90

48 40

55 51

69 57

6-8

1377

Met Standard

6-8

850

Met Standard

9-12

2870

Met Standard

N/A

9-12

2641

Met Standard

N/A

9-12 9-12 9-12

2469 2375 2781

Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard

90 81 86

N/A N/A N/A

50 45 46

82 76 80

Noel Grisham Middle Chisholm Trail Middle Canyon Vista Middle Deerpark Middle Hopewell Middle Cedar Valley Middle Ridgeview Middle School James Garland Walsh Middle PFC Robert P Hernandez Middle High Schools Round Rock High School Westwood High School McNeil High School Stony Point High School Cedar Ridge High School

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Austins Largest Private Schools

1. Regents School of Austin Grades K-12; Enrollment: 900+ 3230 Travis Country Circle 512-899-8095 www.regents-austin.com Focus is “a classical and Christian education in the service of both God and man.”

9. Hol y Family Catholic School Grades PK-8; Enrollment: 450+ 9400 Neenah Avenue 512-246-4455 www.holyfamilycs.org Catholic, Christ-centered school with a “nurturing environment that fosters the growth of the child.”

2. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Grades 1-12; Enrollment: 850 Lower & Middle Schools – Grades 1-8 1112 West 31st Street 512-299-9800 Upper School – Grades 9-12 5901 Southwest Parkway 512-299-9700 www.sasaustin.org Episcopal school focused on well-rounded education of community service, academics, and social skills.

10. St. Theresa’s School Grades PK-8; Enrollment: 425+ 4311 Small Drive 512-451-7105 www.st-theresa.org School’s mission is to “develop elementary/ middle school students to their full potential by educating them in a Catholic and academically excellent environment.”

3. Brentwood Christian School Grades PK-12; Enrollment: 713+ 11908 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-835-5983 www.brentwoodchristian.org "Christ-centered education” at Church of Christ school. 4. St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Grades 6-12; Enrollment: 665+ 2900 Bunny Run 512-327-1213 www.sstx.org Rigorous academics/college prep school; sports, fine arts activities; boarding optional. 5. Hyde Park Baptist School Grades K-12; Enrollment: 540+ 3901 Speedway 512-465-8338 www.hpbs.org Academic excellence, Christian values, college prep curriculum; Affiliated with Hyde Park Baptist Church. 6. Redeemer Lutheran School Grades K-8; Enrollment: 500+ 1500 West Anderson Lane 512-451-6478 www.redeemerschool.net “Christ-centered environment dedicated to developing the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially.” 7. Hill Country Christian School of Austin Grades K-12; Enrollment: 500+ 12124 RR 620 North 512-331-7036 www.hillcountrychristianschool.org Christ-centered college prep school with “classical teaching methodology.” 8. Round Rock Christian Academy Grades PK-12; Enrollment: 500+ 301 N. Lake Creek Drive 512-255-4491 (Main office); 512-716-1354 (Secondary office) www.rrca-tx.org Curriculum includes chapel, Bible study, music, fine arts, learning centers and creative play.

11. St. G abriel ’s Catholi c School Grades PK-8; Enrollment: 400+ 2500 Wimberly Lane 512-327-7755 www.sgs-austin.org St. Gabriel’s Catholic School “celebrates the individuality of each child and cultivates virtue, excellence, leadership, and service.”

17. Austin Montessori School Grades: Preschool-8; Enrollment: 280 5006 Sunset Trail (Main campus) 512-892-0253 6817 Great Northern Blvd. 512-450-1940 5676 Oak Blvd. www.austinmontessori.org Ages 14 months–9 years; Association Montessori Internationale curriculum. 18. Shoreli ne Christian School Grades PK-12; Enrollment: 275+ 15201 Burnet Road 512-310-7358 www.shorelinechristianschool.org Christian-based education

12. St. Michael’s Catholic Academy Grades 9-12; Enrollment: 400 3000 Barton Creek Blvd. 512-328-2323 www.smca.com College prep school; “academic excellence combined with faith formation.”

19. St. Ignati us Martyr School Grades PK-8; Enrollment: 272 120 West Oltorf Street 512-442-8547 www.st-ignatius.org/school/ School is a “Christian environment where students, teachers and parents build a community of faith, hope and love.”

13. Trinity Episcopal School Grades K-8; Enrollment: 400 3901 Bee Cave Road 512-472-9525 www.trinitykids.com A school in which students are “engaged spiritually, physically, intellectually, and academically;” daily chapel services.

20. Strickland Christian School Grades PreK-8; Enrollment: 225+ 7415 Manchaca Road 512-447-1447 www.stricklandschool.com School’s mission is to “equip students to be lovers of Jesus and His Word and to emulate Christ’s character, purpose and ministry.”

14. Austin Waldorf School Grades PK-12; Enrollment: 380+ 8700 South View Road 512-288-5942 www.austinwaldorf.org Grades K-12; Focus on balancing “academic, artistic and practical disciplines”

21. St. Austin Catholic School Grades K-8; Enrollment: 208 1911 San Antonio Street 512-477-3751 www.staustinschool.org Elementary / middle school opened in 1917; aﬃliated with St. Austin church.

5. St. Louis Catholic School 15 Grades PK-8; Enrollment: 365 2114 St. Joseph Blvd. 512-454-0384 www.st-louis.org/school.htm Catholic school and community of faith; aﬃliated with St. Louis King of France Catholic Church.

22 . St. Martin’s Lutheran Day School Grades 18 months-K; Enrollment: 190 606 West 15th Street 512-476-4037 www.saintmartins.org

16. Summit Christi an Academy Grades PK-12 (Cedar Park campus) and 2-4 year old program at the Leander and Steiner Ranch Locations); Enrollment: 425 2121 Cypress Creek Road; 512-250-1369 (Cedar Park) 1303 Leander Drive; 512-259-4416 (Leander) www.summiteagles.org Curriculum includes “rigorous academics, training in Biblical character, and engagement in servanthood;” aﬃliated with Shoreline Christian School

23. All Saints E pi scopal School Grades PreK3-K; Enrollment: 170+ 209 West 27th Street 512-472-8866 www.allsaints-austin.org/aseds.htm Espiscopal school that is focused on “learning through active exploration.” 24. St. Paul Lutheran School Grades PK3-8; Enrollment: 165+ 3407 Red River Street 512-472-3313 www.stpaulaustin.org Elementary/middle school; opened in 1893; aﬃliated with St. Paul Lutheran Church. 25. The Children’s School Grades PK-4; Enrollment: 155 2825 Hancock Drive 512-453-1126 www.thechildrensschool.org Montessori-based curriculum, open since 1979. http://www.austinrelocationguide.com

Colleges and Universities Austin Community College

Concordia University

5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX 78752 512-223-4ACC (4222) www.austincc.edu

11400 Concordia University Drive Austin, TX 78726 512-313-3000 www.concordia.edu

The Austin Independent School District established Austin Community College in 1973. Now governed by an independent board, ACC has grown to six campuses, plus the Highland Business Center and Downtown Center, as well as 40 teaching locations throughout Austin and surrounding areas. ACC also provides contracted training to many local high tech companies, and the school’s Highland Business Center and Downtown Center are involved in the development of course work and training specifically designed for Austin industries like high tech, government and manufacturing. ACC offers 235 degrees and certificates, including two-year Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in 30-plus university transfer majors, and Associate of Applied Science degrees and certiﬁcates in more than 80 technical ﬁelds, as well as an Associate of Arts in Teaching program. ACC is also the leading source of transfer students to the University of Texas-Austin and Texas State University-San Marcos, and is the top choice for high school graduates and adults who enter college. ACC enrolls more than 44,000 credit students, with an additional 15,000 students enrolled in noncredit classes. One-year tuition and fees (30 credits) is $1,740 in-district, and $4,980 for out-of-district tuition.

Baylor University Executive MBA Oak Creek Plaza 3107 Oak Creek Drive, Suite 240 Austin, TX 78729 www.baylor.edu/AEMBA Baylor University offers a 21-month Executive MBA Program in Austin, admitting up to a maximum of just 40 industry professionals each year. Classes are held on Monday and Thursday evenings, and the Baylor EMBA program is AACSB-accredited. Senior faculty members, department chairs, deans, and industry leaders all have years of experience as instructors. Baylor executive MBA graduates complete 48 credit hours over five semesters and 21 months in a curriculum designed to strengthen analytical and managerial skills. Areas of study include finance, economics, management, accounting, strategy, and more. Students also take a 9-day trip for to Asia unique perspective on the global marketplace. The cost of the Baylor Executive MBA Program in Austin for those entering in August 2011 is $73,500, which includes a $2,000 non-refundable deposit (the deposit is also “deferrable” for one year to include entry in fall 2012). The cost includes graduate tuition and student fees for 48 credit hours, a week-long residency program in Waco (including hotel and meals), a fullyconfigured laptop computer and wireless Internet access, all books, case studies, and other instructional materials, a 5-day trip to Washington, D.C. (including air, lodging and most meals), a 9-day international trip to Asia (including lodging and most meals, as well as the flight between two cities in the middle of the trip), parking and meeting facilities at the Austin campus, and meals and snacks each class evening.

Concordia University at Austin is a small, private liberal arts and sciences school offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Founded in 1926, Concordia University is part of the Concordia University System and focuses on quality, Christ-centered, Lutheran higher education for lives of service to Church and community; the school’s mission is to develop Christian leaders. Concordia is affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; however, all faiths are welcome. Concordia offers 18 undergraduate majors in four colleges: Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Sciences, as well as a Master of Education and Master of Business Administration graduate degrees. Concordia also offers both adult degree and distance learning programs for part-time and adult returning students. Enrollment was approximately 2,100 (as of May 2011). Off-campus tuition and fees for the fall and spring semesters was $22,920; room and board for the fall and spring semester was $8,460; and the on-campus total for the fall and spring semesters was $31,380.

Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon St. Austin, TX 78702-2795 512-505-3000 www.htu.edu Huston-Tillotson University is an independent, church-based, historically black school that is aﬃliated with the United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. The school’s mission is to “provide opportunities to a diverse population for academic achievement with an emphasis on academic excellence, spiritual and ethical development, civic engagement, and leadership in a nurturing environment.” The Austin campus is located on 23 acres near downtown Austin; the college also owns 12 acres of property adjacent to the campus for future expansion and development, as well as a biological ﬁeld station south of the city that faculty and students use for environmental research. The school awards four-year undergraduate degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, science, and technology. The general college curriculum is focused on providing “a diverse student body with an exemplary education that is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, balanced with professional development, and directed to public service and leadership.” The average class size is 24, and classes are intentionally small to provide personalized attention to students. Enrollment as of May 2011 was 785. Annual in- tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates in 2009-2010 was $11,434; books and supplies were $800; on-campus room and board was $6,744; and miscellaneous expenses totaled $2,252.

Colleges and Universities St. Edward?s University 3001 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78704 512-448-8400 www.stedwards.edu

Texas State University — San Marcos

St. Edward’s University is a private, Catholic liberal arts college that was founded in 1885 by the Reverend Edward Sorin, Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who also founded the University of Notre Dame.

601 University Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 512-245-2111 www.txstate.edu

St. Edward’s emphasizes critical thinking, ethical practice, an international perspective, and a liberal arts education, as well as small classes, personal attention, study abroad programs, and service-learning opportunities. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the school as one of “America’s Best Colleges” for the last eight years; Forbes and the Center for College Aﬀordability have also named St. Edward’s among “America’s Best Colleges.”

Texas State University is located in San Marcos - a scenic Hill Country community about halfway between Austin and San Antonio on the San Marcos River. Formerly known as Southwest Texas State University, the school was founded in 1899 as Southwest Texas Normal College, in response to the state’s need for trained public school teachers. The school changed its name to Texas State University – San Marcos in 2003 and is the ﬁfthlargest public university in Texas with more than 32,000 students (including about 4,300 graduate students).

St. Edward’s offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 areas and five schools, including humanities, education, natural sciences, management and business, and behavioral and social sciences, as well as 10 graduate degree programs. The school also offers programs in pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, engineering and physical therapy, as well as elementary, secondary and bilingual/ bicultural education certifications.

Texas State is also an NCAA Division I university (Division I-AA in football; 2005 Southland Conference champions) that supports 7 men’s and 9 women’s sports. The school has also been a regular on U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” list for the last several years.

Enrollment for 2011 was about 5,300. The school’s full-time (12-18 credit hours) ﬂat rate per semester for undergraduate tuition in fall 2011-spring 2012 was $14,150.

Southwestern University 1001 E. University Avenue Georgetown, TX 78626 512-863-6511 www.southwestern.edu Located just 28 miles north of Austin in Georgetown, Southwestern University was the first institution of higher learning in Texas, chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1840. Affiliated with the United Methodist church, Southwestern is an independent four-year undergraduate national liberal arts college whose mission is to “foster a liberal arts community whose values and actions encourage contributions toward the well-being of humanity.” Southwestern was also the second university in Texas to sign the Talloires Declaration, a green and sustainable practice initiative that includes a green residence hall, computer-based effluent water irrigation systems, alternative transportation programs, use of sustainable/recycled products, low/no maintenance building finishes and products, low-volume shower heads, and LEED certification on new construction projects. The school is known for its solid liberal arts curriculum, including the Brown College of Arts and Sciences and the Sarofim School of Fine Arts. The university also has pre-professional programs in engineering, medicine, law, business, education and theology. Degrees offered include a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music, and bachelor of fine arts; no graduate degrees or programs are offered. Enrollment as of 2010-2011 was 1,301, and annual tuition and fees for full-time students (12 credit hours) was $31,630.

The school offers 97 bachelor’s, 89 master’s, and nine doctoral degree programs in nine colleges, including applied arts, business administration, education, ﬁne arts and communication, health professions, liberal arts, science, University College (general studies), and the Graduate College. Full-time (12 hours), in-state, undergraduate tuition and fees for fall 2010 was $3,390; full-time, in-state, graduate tuition and fees for fall 2010 was $3,900.

University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station Austin, TX 78712 512-475-7348 www.utexas.edu Founded in 1883, the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is the largest component of The University of Texas System – a conglomerate of 15 academic and health institutions – and the largest institution of higher education in the Austin area. With more than 51,000 students (including 11,000 graduate students), and about 24,000 faculty and staﬀ members, UT is one of the largest public universities in the U.S. UT Austin offers more than 170 fields of study and 100 majors across undergraduate and graduate programs in 17 colleges and schools, awarding more than 12,000 degrees each year – including more than 8,700 bachelor’s degree and 3,500-plus graduate degrees. Enrollment as of fall 2010 was 51,195, and annual tuition and fees were $8,936 for in-state undergraduate students. Besides top-notch research facilities, including the ﬁfth-largest academic library in the country, UT Austin is also famous for Longhorns’ sports and is a member of both the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference. In football, UT’s a winner of four national titles (1963, 1969, 1970 and 2005) and ranks third in NCAA all-time victories.

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1. Watch the largest urban Mexican Freetail bat colony in North America fly out from under Congress Avenue bridge at sunset. 2. Tour the restored historical and architecturally unique State Capitol. 3. By day enjoy the history of 6th. Street and by night experience the live music that makes Austin the Live Music Capitol of the World. 4. Swim in Barton Springs Pool, a local favorite swimming hole. 5. Spend the day along the shores of Lake Travis, enjoying the water sports, restaurants and picnic areas. 6. Ascend all 99 steps to the top of Mt. Bonnell, one of Austin's finest vantage points. 7. Take a ride on a miniature train, explore nature trails or test your skills with a game of disc golf at Zilker Park, home to the Botanical Gardens, Science & Nature Center, Barton Springs Pool and The Zilker Zepher. 8. Visit the Alamo Drafthouse at The Ritz. A unique combination of theater and restaurant. The Alamo shows first-run and independent films and offers an extensive menu beyond typical movie fare. 9. Entertain the kids at the interactive Austin Children's Museum. 10. Tour the sights and history of the University of Texas at Austin. 11. Stroll along Guadalupe St., locally known as The Drag. 12. See the city lights with a horse and carriage ride around downtown. 13. Visit the Blanton Museum of Art or take a walk back through time at the Texas Memorial Museum. 14. Take a trip on s Austin Duck Tour. A fun, narrated, amphibious tour of downtown Austin that ends with a splash on Lake Austin. 15. Take in a concert or cultural event or cheer the home team at the Frank Erwin Center. 16. Visit the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection of over 630,000 books, periodicals, maps and pamphlets. 17. Explore the recreational offerings around Town Lake, a piece of paradise in the middle of town. 18. Dust off your dancing boots at the Broken Spoke, the last of the true Texas dance halls, with live music & country dancing. 19. Climb the University Of Texas clock tower for the best view of downtown, recently re-opened after 25 years.

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National Register of Historical Places. 41. Take sailboat lessons at Windy Point on Lake Travis. 42. Spend the day swimming, picnicking or mountain biking at Lake Austin's Emma Long Metropolitan Park. 43. Enter one or the many 5K and 10K runs held through the year. 44. Play Tennis at one of the many public courts. 45. Take a nature hike or a dip at geologically unique Hamilton Pool. 46. Enjoy great fishing on any of the Highland Lakes, a legacy of Lyndon Bains Johnson. 47. Go horseback riding at one of the many area riding stables. 48. Visit Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own version of a mini-Smithsonian, the Harry Ransom Center. See a hodge-podge of art and artifacts to interest every member of the family! Free. 49. Explore the 7-mile long Barton Creek Greenbelt Preserve on foot or bike and appreciate the many species of wild plants and birds. 50. Enjoy the Breathtaking view from Pennybacker Bridge on Loop 360 over Lake Austin. 51. Join the hundreds standing in line for a chance to see a taping of Austin City Limits. 52. Appreciate the finer things with a performance of the Austin Symphony. 53. Go for a ride on the Lone Star Riverboat or a Capitol Cruise. 54. Have a chuckle at one of the many comedy clubs in Town. 55. Explore the national Wildflower Research Center, Lady Bird Johnson's lifelong dream and her gift to America. 56. Taste some quality beer at one of Austin's many brewpubs, all within walking distance of each other. 57. Enjoy a breathtaking performance of Ballet Austin. 58. Take the updated guided walking tour of the Capitol Grounds. 59. See Texas Army & Guard airplanes, helicopters, tanks & cannons at Camp Mabry, and Military Forces Museum. 60. Visit the Lyndon B. Johnson Museum, one of the most visited museums in the country because it is one of those few museums which shed light on controversial topics like the JFK assassination, the Vietnam War and the life of Lyndon B. Johnson. 61. Follow the path of famous Texans on the Walk of Stars. 62. Walk through the prehistory era following the Dinosaur Tracks in Zilker Park. 63. Explore Volente Beach, a beach club on Lake Travis featuring a water park with slides, sandy beach, pirate boat and wading area for the kids. 64. View some of the state's most important documents and collections at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library. 65. Visit the Old General Land Office Building, Texas' oldest standing state building. 66. Tour the Gracious Governor's Mansion, the residence of every Texas governor since 1856. 67. Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Old Bakery and Emporium, where Austin seniors' citizens sell home-baked goods and crafts. 68. Behold the Paramount Theatre, one of the nation's most beautifully detailed and lavish historic performing arts theatres. 69. Feel imperial as you take the walking tour of the grand Driskill Hotel, where Texas elite have stayed for more than a century. 70. Feast your eyes on the famous gothic arched doorway and Rose Window at St. Mary's Cathedral. 71. Drive to New Braunfels to visit Schlitterbahn Water Park. Schlitterbahn has more than 65 acres of thrill, spills and floats to entertain your family for the day. 72. Get lost in the Austin History Center's 1,000,000 items of local history 73. Visit the studio and works of art by the state's first eminent sculptor at

the castle-like Elisabet Ney Museum. 74. Refresh yourself with a stein-full of brew from Scholz Garten-Texas' oldest German Bier garten. 75. Open your imagination with tails of ghost stories and family histories at the Neil-Cochran House, a Greek Revival Limestone museum. 76. Step back in time at Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm, a living history farm recreating the pioneer life of Texas. 77. Go to t he Chaparral Ice Arena, an expansive area in which children can indulge in group skating, broomball, dodge ball and curling. 78. Go to the Texas State Cemetery which is the resting-place of Stephen F. Austin, John Connally and other Texas heroes. 79. Visit the Bob Bullock State History Museum. 80. Get some old-time religion at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Austin's oldest African American church. 81. Lose yourself in the variety of changing exhibits of American art at Laguna Gloria Art Museum on the shores of Lake Austin. 82. Parasailing at Lake Travis. Get a new perspective on things by floating 600 feet above Lake Travis. 83. Venture South of the river on Congress for some of the funkiest shops and unique eateries in town. 84. Cheer for your favorite steed at Manor Downs. 85. Choose from 240 plays performed in Austin's 50 area theatres. 86. Observe sports professionals in the making at a University of Texas collegiate sporting event. 87. Cycle or in-line skate on the Veloway, which winds through 3.1 miles of scenic Hill Country savannah. 88. Hike, bike, picnic, fish or swim in an outdoor paradise, McKinney Falls State Park. 89. Experience nature in the 227 acres of the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. 90. The Boggy Creek Farm is an ideal venue for educating children about life on the farm which features tractors, animals and fresh farm produce. 91. Celebrate Austin's Latin-American musical heritage at one of the Tejano, conjunto, tropical or band venues. 92. Spend First Thursday on South Congress Avenue window shopping and people watching. 93. Pay your respects to a beloved Austin Music legend at the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue on Auditorium Shores. 94. View the collection of Republic era artifacts on display at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Museum. 95. Visit one of the most funk-a-dellic shops in Austin, Lucy in Disguise, specializing in costumes, on South Congress. 96. Visit the Austin Zoo which started out as a family owned farm consisting of farm animals and over a period of time expanded to become a wildlife sanctuary and a zoo featuring exotic animals. 97. Take in a performance of the Austin Lyric Opera. 98. Groove on the tunes of Austin's favorite jazz clubs like the Elephant Room, Cedar Street, Jazz on 6th. St. Top of the Marc. 99. Find out why Austin is the Home of the Blues at Antone's Night Club, which launched the careers of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Johnson, Charlie Saxton and more. 100. Tap your feet to acoustic fiddling music and get down-home Southern cooking on Wednesdays at Threadgill's. 101. Visit the Domainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 acres of parks, jogging trails, and a shopping, dining & entertainment district spiced w/the flavors of Austin and points beyond.

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