Recognitions & Distinctions
NYOS Charter School's recognitions and distinctions have included, but have not been limited to the following:
- Recognized in 2022 by Transcend and the Texas Public Charter Schools Association by the Canopy Project for School Innovation.
- U.S. News & World Report Best High School 2022 Rankings:
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- #986 Best National High School
- #194 Best Charter High School in the Nation
- #116 Best Texas High Schools
- #10 Best Austin Area High School
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- Niche 2021 Ratings:
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- #3 Best Charter Elementary School
- #3 Best Charter High School
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- ATX Guides 2020 Best Schools in Austin:
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- Listed as one of the Best Elementary Schools in Austin
- Listed as one of the Top 3 charter schools among the Best Elementary Schools in Austin
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- Austin Family Magazine 2022 & 2019 Readers' Poll Award for Favorite Charter School
- TEA Accountability "A" Rating Most recent rating received in 2019 with a score of 92 and distinctions in:
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- Graduation rate
- STAAR Performance
- College, Career & Military Readiness
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- Children at Risk Top 10 High Schools in Greater Austin Area for 10 Years in a Row as of 2020:
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- Based on the evaluation of 47 public high schools in the seven counties of Greater Austin (Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties).
- Researchers base their methodology on 14 measures of performance to evaluate how well Austin public schools are preparing students for post-secondary success. Among this is the graduation rate, participation in advanced coursework, and performance on college entrance exams.
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- Texas Charter Schools Association:
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- 2018 Leader of the Year - Kathleen Zimmermann
- 2018 Teacher of the Year Runner Up - Nekeida Pierce
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- Level 4 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™:
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- NYOS Level 4
- NYOS Level 3
- NYOS Level 2
- NYOS Level 1
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- Texas Education Agency Pre-K Center of Excellence
- The Daily Beast: Distinction in America’s 100 Best High Schools of 2014
- Austin Monthly: 2015 Best Public High Schools in Austin
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- #2 Best High School
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