James Bowie High School

James Bowie High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4103 W Slaughter Ln,  Austin, TX
Austin Independent School District
3.7
3.6
2,828 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Robinson
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
D
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
155
Full Time Teachers
155
Teachers in First or Second Year
14%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
83.7%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
32%
State Average
16%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
474:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
White
58.1%
Hispanic
29.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2%
Two or more races
5%
Black
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 638 Students
Texas A&M University 456 Students
Texas State University 454 Students
Texas Tech University 249 Students
Rice University 169 Students
Baylor University 157 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio 155 Students
St. Edward's University 141 Students
University of Houston 140 Students
University of Arkansas 131 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 226 Students
Psychology 138 Students
Biology 137 Students
Nursing 101 Students
Computer Science 84 Students
Marketing 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Political Science and Government 61 Students
Finance 54 Students
Engineering 49 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 464 Reviews
3.0 Junior
6/14/2025
Great community but administration is not the best. It is really easy to get lost in such a big school.
3.0 Senior
7/15/2024
Bowie is in desperate need of updates in Academic area. Often no A/C in summer and no heat in Winters. Facilities are busted. We deserve better! There are some good teachers who care but few stay because of building conditions!
3.0 Senior
7/11/2024
Bowie high school has been a good academic experience, although the faculties aren't great, I have learned a lot and connected with many people. I believe some classes at Bowie high school have prepared me well for the future and taught me a lot about the field I wish to be apart of in the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 15 Reviews
1.0 student
12/14/2022
I’m a student who transferred to Bowie. The school as a whole is ok but i wouldn’t recommend this school for anyone.First of all, most of the teachers are bad. They are negligent and don’t try to help us. They find ways to make everything more stressful. The faculty is also bad. The counselors and t...
5.0 parent
3/29/2022
Bowie is a very good, large public high school. People move to this area so their kids can attend. There are so many options and ways to succeed - academically and otherwise. All 3 of my daughters have attended, the youngest is a current sophomore.Bowie is known for it's fine arts - band, dance, orc...
1.0 parent
11/8/2021
total cr*p the water keeps on cutting and the students cant go without waterif this school is so goo why does its pipes break all the time and go without water for multiple days
5.0 parent
9/21/2017
My 3 older stepchildren graduated from Bowie and I have two kids at Bowie now. Each of them is very different, in academic and social interests, and all of them have found success at Bowie. At first I was nervous about having my kids attend such a large school, but believe me all of my kiddos have b...

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James Bowie High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Austin, TX and is served by the Austin Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,828 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. James Bowie High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $513,868. Discover additional schools in the area, like Veritas Academy, Regents School of Austin, Trinity Charter Schools Nicoles Place, and more. Learn more about what Austin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Bowie High School.

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