Murchison Middle School vs. Austin Discovery School
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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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
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
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Austin Discovery School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Austin Discovery School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/127000/127303/austin-discovery-school-chart-b45AIdR.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1916 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4292 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Austin Discovery School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Austin Discovery School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/127000/127303/austin-discovery-school-chart-qS76dB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Austin Discovery School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Austin Discovery School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/127000/127303/austin-discovery-school-chart-byX2th8.png)
% Hispanic
25%
22%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
58%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Austin Discovery School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Austin Discovery School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/127000/127303/austin-discovery-school-chart-BaoG06.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Austin Discovery School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Austin Discovery School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/127000/127303/austin-discovery-school-chart-KpNwbU.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Austin Discovery School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Austin Discovery School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/127000/127303/austin-discovery-school-chart-zTXS4Q.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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