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KEALING MIDDLE

1607 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78702 · (512) 414-3214 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,196 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,196
Middle
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
296 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
391
Grade 7
401
Grade 8
404
Student demographics
White
36%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
29%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
8%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
19%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
81.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
70.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,196
-27 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 14.2:1
% White
36%
was 39%
% Hispanic
29%
was 30%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
19%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KEALING MIDDLE

KEALING MIDDLE operates as a substantial middle school in AUSTIN, Texas, overseen by AUSTIN ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,196 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 86% bigger than typical.

Within AUSTIN ISD, which oversees 123 schools and 72,272 students, KEALING MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, KEALING MIDDLE records that 36% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 9% multiracial, 8% Black. By comparison, Travis County as a whole is about 55% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, KEALING MIDDLE reports 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Travis County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, KEALING MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 63.1%, the actual is 71.7%, a residual of +8.6 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Travis County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $99,611 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Travis County's 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), KEALING MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

BLACKSHEAR EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KEALING MIDDLE ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 31.3%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KEALING MIDDLE has changed only slightly, going from 1,223 students in 2018 to 1,196 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Travis County at a glance

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Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
KEALING MIDDLE
District
AUSTIN ISD
Address
1607 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78702
Phone
(512) 414-3214
County
Travis County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,196
Teachers (FTE)
70
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
296 (25%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480894006207
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KEALING MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at KEALING MIDDLE?
KEALING MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,196 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does KEALING MIDDLE serve?
KEALING MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at KEALING MIDDLE?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at KEALING MIDDLE.
How diverse is KEALING MIDDLE?
KEALING MIDDLE reports a student body of 36% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Black, 19% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is KEALING MIDDLE public or private?
KEALING MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by AUSTIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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