Austin Middle School
Tel:
(409)761-3500
- Austin Middle School serves 545 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 72%.
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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Austin Middle School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% 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 1% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Austin Middle School is 0.66, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #46 out of 7953 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Galveston Collegiate Academy Magnet School
Grades: 5-9 | 674 students
0.0 miles
4116 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409)761-6100 0.0 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 Grades: PK-4 | 418 students
0.6 miles
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409)761-6800 0.6 PK-4 418 - Galveston Aim College & Career Prep Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 77 students
1.2 miles
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409)761-6960 1.2 6-12 77 - Galveston Central Middle School Grades: 5-9 | 620 students
1.2 miles
3014 Sealy
Galveston, TX 77553
(409)761-6200 1.2 5-9 620
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