Austin Middle School
Tel:
(972) 600-3100
- Austin Middle School serves 992 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Austin Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Austin Middle School's student population of 992 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 992 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Austin Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Austin Middle School is 0.16, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6321 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irving Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Austin Middle School is Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bowie Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Good Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irving Pierce Early Childhood Grades: PK | 492 students
0.3 miles
901 N Britain
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3700 0.3 PK 492 - Irving Good Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 745 students
0.4 miles
1200 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3300 0.4 K-5 745 - Irving Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 354 students
0.5 miles
101 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6140 0.5 9-12 354 - Irving Keyes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 698 students
0.6 miles
1501 N Britain Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3400 0.6 K-5 698 - Irving Irving High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,571 students
0.7 miles
900 N Oconnor Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6300 0.7 9-12 2,571
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