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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the SMALL MIDDLE administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,253
Middle
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894008390
Small Middle School
4801 MONTEREY OAKS BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78749 · (512) 841-6700 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,253 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
310 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 420 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 423 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 410 | 33% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +48.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +46.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 48 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 46 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 51.0% | 23.0% | 16.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 33.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 18.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 →
Schools most like Small Middle School
Small Middle School's state test result (62.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Middle School this school | 1,253 | 24.7% | 62.7% |
| Alamo Heights Junior High School SAN ANTONIO | 1,123 | 22.8% | 61.1% |
| Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle School LUBBOCK | 857 | 23.8% | 57.6% |
| Creekwood Middle School KINGWOOD | 1,144 | 22.7% | 61.2% |
| Victory Lakes Intermediate School LEAGUE CITY | 944 | 26.2% | 57.6% |
| Bayside Intermediate School LEAGUE CITY | 978 | 27.7% | 54.7% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Small Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #192 of 1,635 | #7 of 42 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #258 of 1,670 ▼ 48 | #14 of 48 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #210 of 1,670 ▲ 11 | #12 of 48 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.5pp | #57 of 1,570 | #3 of 47 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,253 | #91 of 1,749 | #3 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #1,254 of 1,542 | #38 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #496 of 1,543 | #13 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.7% | #1,515 of 1,648 | #36 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #398 of 437 | #6 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,253
+72 (+6%) vs 2020
+19% since 2000-01, when it was 1,055
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,253 | 75.2 | 16.7:1 | 25% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 1,260 | 71.4 | 17.6:1 | 28% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 1,211 | 66.2 | 18.3:1 | 32% (384) |
| 2020-21 | 1,181 | 72 | 16.4:1 | 33% (391) |
| 2017-18 | 1,231 | 76.8 | 16.0:1 | 26% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 1,006 | 60 | 16.8:1 | 31% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 951 | 64 | 14.9:1 | 34% (323) |
| 2000-01 | 1,055 | 61 | 17.3:1 | 10% (102) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Small Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,231 to 1,253); teachers down 2% (76.8 to 75.2).
About Small Middle School
Small Middle School is a large middle-grades school in AUSTIN, Texas. The school serves 1,253 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
AUSTIN ISD runs 123 schools with a combined 72,272 students. Small Middle School is one of them.
Small Middle School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 47%. The rest of enrollment is 41% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 at Small Middle School, with 75.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, middle schools in Texas have 14.4:1, compared with 16.7:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 25% of enrollment. It compares with 54% for public schools in Travis County.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 62.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 63.1%.
Travis County census figures show that the median household income is $99,611, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Travis County is home to 333 public schools and about 191,706 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Patton Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Small Middle School is 2nd on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,253, a 6% gain from 1,181 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Small Middle School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- Patton Elementary School0.3 mi · 737
- Oak Hill Elementary School1.1 mi · 617
- Covington Middle School1.5 mi · 632
- Boone Elementary School2.1 mi · 428
- Sunset Valley Elementary School2.1 mi · 441
- Cunningham Elementary School2.7 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Small Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Small Middle School?
Small Middle School enrolls approximately 1,253 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Small Middle School serve?
Small Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Small Middle School have?
Small Middle School employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Small Middle School?
Student demographics at Small Middle School are roughly 47% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Small Middle School public or private?
Small Middle School 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.