Anderson High is one of Austin's top public high schools, recognized by U.S. News and World Report for its exemplary academic achievement record. As an International Baccalaureate World School, Anderson is among an elite handful of schools offering a curriculum to inspire the next generation of thinkers, innovators and leaders. Graduates of the program receive a prestigious IB diploma.
In addition to traditional core classes, Anderson also offers advanced courses in engineering and robotics and hands-on technical career training. Through a partnership with Austin Community College, students can earn college credits, giving them a head start in higher education.
Anderson students have nearly limitless extracurricular opportunities when they're not hitting the books. Anderson's Trojan sports teams are fierce competitors. Students play football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis, soccer and golf. They also wrestle, swim and run track. The award-winning fine arts program offers art, band, orchestra, drama, dance and choir. Students can choose to spend their after-school hours in over 50 clubs, ranging from Model United Nations Club to Girls Who Code and Ultimate Frisbee. Anderson's high-quality academic and enrichment programs give students an edge, and graduates excel at colleges like Johns Hopkins University, MIT, the University of Chicago, Harvard and many more.
Anderson High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
8403 Mesa Dr,
Austin, TX
Austin Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Ms Sammilu Harrison
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
98%
Niche Grade
A
A-
A
C+
C
B
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
69.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
31%
State Average
17%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
373:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
53.7%
Hispanic
29.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.7%
Two or more races
5.4%
Black
3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin
801 Students
Texas A&M University
474 Students
Texas State University
373 Students
Rice University
210 Students
Baylor University
191 Students
Texas Tech University
189 Students
University of Houston
171 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio
158 Students
Austin Community College District
149 Students
University of Colorado Boulder
132 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
241 Students
Psychology
167 Students
Biology
153 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
101 Students
Computer Science
91 Students
Political Science and Government
70 Students
Finance
70 Students
Nursing
67 Students
Mechanical Engineering
64 Students
Marketing
61 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/14/2024
Anderson has very challenging classes and teachers that want to help you. I had good experiences with teachers and students, but the people below the top of the class tend to get kind of crazy. Fights in the halls and stupid stuff happens a lot, but I am sure it does at most schools. Overall I had a good experience going here and would definitely recommend it.
6/10/2024
The best parts about the school is the variety of programs that there are which help indulge and prepare early for a variety of complex majors as well as many ways to get ahead and receive help or guidance in preparing and planning for the future.
3/17/2024
In my past four years being at this school there hasn't been very much care or effort put into making it a better place for present and future students. Not to mention the infrastructure and environment of the school is terrible and ugly making it that much harder to deal with.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/6/2024
I graduated recently from the IB Diploma program. I found that anderson high school offered a great balance of challenging academics and support for students. In particular, I found the math and history departments amazing. I struggled with math at the beginning of high school, failing quizzes and t...
1/26/2023
Communication with this, and just AISD in general, is awful. Everyone tells you a different thing, and to get calls back takes forever. There is just no follow through. It must be bad leadership from the top because it’s across the board. This district has lots of money, so hire more staff, or impro...
11/27/2021
Repeated antisemitic events without any responses from the school
6/17/2021
SO BLEEPING HOT MAN CALL A AC MAN, YALL BOZO. FEELS LIKE A BLEEP PRISON.
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Attendance Zone
About Westover Hills
List Price Range
$153K - $1.8M
Homes For Sale
7
Average Home Value
$760,348
Median Lot Size
6,751 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$129,605
% of College Grads
76.3%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
2,384 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
46.4%
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Doss Park
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Allen Park
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Pillow School Park
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