Austin Middle School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(409) 761-3500
Austin Middle School serves 545 students in grades 5-8.
Austin Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Austin Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Austin Middle School's student population of 545 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Austin Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Austin Middle School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #368 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 52% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 41% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galveston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Austin Middle School is Collegiate Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Galveston Collegiate Academy Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-9 | 674 students10
0.0 miles
4116 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6100 0 5-9 674 - Galveston Moody Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 154 students
0.4 miles
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-0069 0.4 PK 154 - Galveston Coastal Village Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 418 students10
0.6 miles
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800 0.6 PK-4 418 - Galveston Aim College & Career Prep Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 77 students10
1.2 miles
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960 1.2 6-12 77 - Galveston Central Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-9 | 620 students10
1.2 miles
3014 Sealy
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200 1.2 5-9 620
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