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Austin ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 16,081 students in Austin ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Austin ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
125 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
74,602 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
5,205 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Austin ISD School District, which is ranked #594 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
125 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,435 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,590 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
4,741 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
22,793 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,847 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,178
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
5,568
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,922
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,642
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,581
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,479
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,359
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,064
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,272
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,236
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,000
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,428
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,005
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,868
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,904 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,828 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,634 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,002 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,904
$13,640
Spending / Student
$26,828
$14,384
Best Austin ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kealing Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1607 Pennsylvania Ave
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3214
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3214
Grades: 6-8
| 1,319 students
Rank: #22.
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Alternative School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2206 Prather Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Grades: 6-12
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Gorzycki Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7412 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-8600
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,279 students
Rank: #44.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6201 Wynona Ave
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3217
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,203 students
Rank: #55.
Murchison Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 N Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-3254
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-3254
Grades: 6-8
| 1,240 students
Rank: #66.
Rosedale
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2117 W 49th St
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-3617
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Rank: #77.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Live Oak
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 440-0613
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 440-0613
Grades: 8-12
| 22 students
Rank: #88.
O Henry Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2610 W 10th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-3229
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-3229
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #99.
Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2515 S Congress
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 854-7077
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 854-7077
Grades: 7-10
| 9 students
Rank: #1010.
Small Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-6700
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #1111.
Bailey Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Lost Oasis Hollow
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-4990
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-4990
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #1212.
Covington Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Convict Hill Rd
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-3276
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-3276
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1313.
Lively Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Mary St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3207
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3207
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #1414.
Bedichek Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Bill Hughes Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-3265
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-3265
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #1515.
Paredes Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10100 S Mary Moore Searight Dr
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-6800
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1616.
Sadler Means Ywla
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 N Hampton Dr
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 414-3234
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 414-3234
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
Rank: #1717.
Garcia Ymla
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7414 Johnny Morris Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 841-9400
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 841-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Austin St Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Grades: 4-11
| 10 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 7-11
| 14 students
Rank: #2020.
Dobie Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Rundberg Ln
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-3270
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-3270
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #2121.
Martin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Haskell St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3243
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3243
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2222.
Webb Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 E St Johns Ave
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-3258
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #2323.
Burnet Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Hathaway Dr
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3225
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3225
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #2424.
Mendez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5106 Village Sq Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
900 Neal St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Travis County J J A E P
Alternative School
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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