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Enrollment
392
Middle
DISTRICT 674 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALVESTON ISD·NCES 482028007001
Austin Middle School
1514 N 1/2, GALVESTON, TX 77550 · (409)761-3500 · Galveston County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
326 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 381 | 97% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within GALVESTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 27.0% | 18.0% | 43.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 42.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 65.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Austin Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #814 of 1,635 | #7 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,287 of 1,670 ▲ 171 | #13 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #1,485 of 1,670 ▲ 91 | #15 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -27.5pp | #2 of 1,570 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #1,274 of 1,749 | #17 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #86 of 1,542 | #1 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #257 of 1,543 | #2 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.2% | #432 of 1,648 | #2 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
392
-153 (-28%) vs 2017
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 15.1:1
% White
23%
was 41%
% Hispanic
45%
was 38%
% Black
27%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 392 | 32.8 | 12.0:1 | 83% (326) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 38 | 11.2:1 | 81% (343) |
| 2020-21 | 574 | 39 | 14.7:1 | 59% (338) |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 36.1 | 15.1:1 | 44% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 514 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 51% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 36 | 13.7:1 | 45% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 45 | 10.7:1 | 77% (374) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Austin Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (545 to 392); teachers down 9% (36.1 to 32.8).
About Austin Middle School
Austin Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school serving families in GALVESTON, Texas. It reported 392 students in grades 5 through 6 in 2023-24. Middle schools in Texas have about 643 students on average; enrollment here is 39% lower.
GALVESTON ISD enrolls 7,662 students, and its 14 schools include Austin Middle School.
Hispanic students make up 45% of enrollment at Austin Middle School, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 27% Black, 23% White, and 4% multiracial. In Galveston County overall, about 26% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 67% means there is a 67% chance two randomly chosen students at Austin Middle School are from different groups.
Austin Middle School has 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. The school's 11.2:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. The school has 83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 57% average for public schools in Galveston County is 26 points.
Austin Middle School's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 42.5% is 4.3 points above the 38.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
The county, Galveston County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $86,105, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Galveston County has 95 public schools with about 62,767 students, including Austin Middle School.
The closest school to Austin Middle School is Austin Elementary School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Austin Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 43.1% on proficiency, and Austin Middle School is below that at 42.5%.
For locale, NCES codes Austin Middle School as Town: Fringe.
Over 6 years, enrollment decreased by 153 students, from 545 to 392. The White share of enrollment dropped from 41% to 23% over the same period. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.1:1 to 12.0:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Austin Middle School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GALVESTON ISD
- Ball High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- WeisMiddle · 844 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 785 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Oppe Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Morgan El Magnet SchoolElementary · 572 students
Other schools in GALVESTON
- Ball High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- WeisMiddle · 844 students
- Odyssey Academy - GalvestonCombined · 795 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 785 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Oppe Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
Other Austin Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 3 states are named Austin Middle. Austin Middle School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Austin Middle SchoolSAN JUAN, TX · 833 students
- Austin Middle SchoolIRVING, TX · 716 students
- Austin Middle SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 708 students
- Austin Middle SchoolDecatur, AL · 727 students
- Austin Middle SchoolAustin, IN · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Austin Elementary School0.0 mi · 784
- Moody Early Childhood Center0.4 mi · 161
- Rosenberg El Laboratory for Learning and Leading0.6 mi · 315
- Central Middle School1.2 mi · 785
- Morgan El Magnet School1.5 mi · 572
- Ball High School1.9 mi · 1,905
Frequently asked questions
About Austin Middle SchoolHow many students attend Austin Middle School?
Austin Middle School enrolls approximately 392 students in grades 05-06.
Is Austin Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Austin Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many teachers does Austin Middle School have?
Austin Middle School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Austin Middle School?
Student demographics at Austin Middle School are roughly 23% White, 45% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Austin Middle School in?
Austin Middle School is part of GALVESTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.