Murchison Middle School vs. Austin Discovery School
Should I attend Murchison Middle School or Austin Discovery School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murchison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Austin Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,240 students in grades 6-8, Murchison Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Austin Discovery School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,240 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1743 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4641 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
416
27
Grade 7 Students
383
39
Grade 8 Students
441
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
