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Austin Independent 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 2025 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 14,565 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
72,830 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
5,051 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Austin Independent School District, which is ranked #470 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#495 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
114 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,516 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
39,395 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
4,377 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
22,400 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
68 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,960 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,429
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
5,212
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,373
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,609
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,624
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,376
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,260
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,918
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,813
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,854
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,650
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,619
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,335
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,758
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,437 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,481 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,634 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,002 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,437
$13,387
Spending / Student
$27,481
$14,116
Best Austin Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gorzycki Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7412 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-8600
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,329 students
Rank: #22.
Kealing Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1607 Pennsylvania Ave
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3214
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3214
Grades: 6-8
| 1,247 students
Rank: #33.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6201 Wynona St
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3217
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,100 students
Rank: #44.
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Alternative School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2309 Panther Trail
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Grades: 6-12
| 907 students
Rank: #55.
Small Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-6700
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #66.
Murchison Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 1,218 students
Rank: #77.
O Henry Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2610 W 10th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-3229
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-3229
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #88.
Rosedale
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7505 Silvercrest Dr
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Gonzales St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Austin St Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2515 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
Rank: #1212.
Bailey Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4020 Lost Oasis Hollow
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-4990
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-4990
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1313.
Covington Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 599 students
Rank: #1414.
Lively Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Mary St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3207
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3207
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #1515.
Bedichek Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Bill Hughes Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-3265
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-3265
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1616.
Paredes Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
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
| 625 students
Rank: #1717.
Garcia Ymla
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 253 students
Rank: #1818.
Sadler Means Ywla
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
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
| 346 students
Rank: #1919.
Martin Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Haskell St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3243
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3243
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
Rank: #2020.
Mendez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5106 Village Sq Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Grades: 7-8
| 203 students
Rank: #2121.
Burnet Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Hathaway St
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3225
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3225
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #2222.
Dobie Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Rundberg Ln
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-3270
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-3270
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2323.
Webb Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
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
| 532 students
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