Austin Middle School
Tel:
(409)761-3500
- Austin Middle School serves 514 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Austin Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
Austin Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Austin Middle School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Austin Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Austin Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #47 out of 7,879 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galveston Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Austin Middle School is Coastal Village Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scott Collegiate Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scott Collegiate Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Galveston Scott Collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 548 students
0.0 miles
4116 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)761-6100 0.0 5-8 548 - Galveston Coastal Village Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 578 students
0.6 miles
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409)761-6800 0.6 PK-4 578 - Galveston Coastal Village Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 210 students
0.6 miles
1110 Moody
Galveston, TX 77551
(409)761-6900 0.6 6-9 210 - Galveston Aim College & Career Prep Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 91 students
1.2 miles
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409)761-6960 1.2 6-12 91 - Galveston Central Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 219 students
1.2 miles
3014 Sealy
Galveston, TX 77553
(409)761-6200 1.2 7-9 219
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