Austin Middle

Summary:

Austin Middle is a public middle school located in Irving, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 844 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite its diverse student body, Austin Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages. On the 2023-2024 STAAR Reading tests, only 26.23% of 8th graders and 41.18% of 6th graders at Austin Middle scored proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 54.09% and 54.45%, respectively. The school's high dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 0.9% in recent years, are also a concern. When compared to other middle schools in the Irving Independent School District, Austin Middle is one of the lowest-performing, with its students underperforming their peers at nearby schools like Lady Bird Johnson Middle, Houston Middle, and Crockett Middle.

The analysis of Austin Middle's data reveals that the school faces significant challenges in meeting the needs of its diverse student population, particularly its higher-achieving subgroups. While the school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is generally higher than its overall ranking, the school's ranking for White, Asian, and Gifted and Talented students is significantly lower. Despite the school's low academic performance, its spending per student is on par with or slightly higher than the spending at nearby schools, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of resources but rather the effective utilization of those resources. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted interventions and support for struggling students, and ensuring the effective allocation of resources to meet the unique needs of the school community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 825 E Union Bower Rd
       Irving, TX  75061-4999


(972) 600-3100

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1952nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,270 Help


Students who attend Austin Middle usually attend:

High:    Irving High School

Feeder schools for Austin Middle:

Elementary:    Gilbert F M Elementary
    Good Elementary
    Keyes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.1%
White:
4.6%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Austin Middle ranks worse than 82.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.83. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.1%), White (4.6%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Austin Middle is 13.8, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin Middle is $10,270, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Austin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Middle 1952nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Austin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Irving Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Independent School District (Isd) 822nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Austin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.98 1083rd 1573 31.2%
2005 41.39 1052nd 1582 33.5%
2006 47.10 952nd 1585 39.9%
2007 53.19 887th 1684 47.3%
2008 57.90 774th 1718 54.9%
2009 48.42 1071st 1763 39.3%
2010 48.92 1109th 1803 38.5%
2011 35.62 1513th 1895 20.2%
2012 18.31 1727th 1951 11.5%
2013 16.15 1786th 1973 9.5%
2014 10.05 1886th 1987 5.1%
2015 30.05 1573rd 2043 23.0%
2016 18.18 1773rd 1987 10.8%
2017 23.42 1664th 2027 17.9%
2018 27.11 1617th 2080 22.3%
2019 28.32 1655th 2193 24.5%
2021 20.60 1857th 2252 17.5%
2022 21.18 1904th 2254 15.5%
2023 21.45 1936th 2330 16.9%
2024 22.83 1952nd 2361 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 907th 1376 34.1%
2019 34.57 987th 1445 31.7%
2021 34.38 1097th 1592 31.1%
2022 30.81 1233rd 1643 25.0%
2023 31.26 1260th 1720 26.7%
2024 30.49 1320th 1760 25.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.10 1356th 1597 15.1%
2019 26.80 1371st 1626 15.7%
2021 36.33 1067th 1712 37.7%
2022 30.63 1341st 1757 23.7%
2023 32.58 1309th 1815 27.9%
2024 22.88 1655th 1881 12.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 1399th 2039 31.4%
2019 37.90 1356th 2073 34.6%
2021 28.41 1694th 2172 22.0%
2022 29.34 1730th 2220 22.1%
2023 27.44 1796th 2251 20.2%
2024 30.23 1698th 2224 23.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.62 1656th 2008 17.5%
2019 23.48 1711th 2047 16.4%
2021 18.18 1883rd 2151 12.5%
2022 22.06 1879th 2221 15.4%
2023 23.94 1829th 2241 18.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.10 1303rd 1430 8.9%
2019 11.53 1374th 1446 5.0%
2021 14.25 1363rd 1501 9.2%
2022 17.14 1349th 1488 9.3%
2023 27.97 1249th 1481 15.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.72 1300th 2008 35.3%
2019 40.47 1189th 2058 42.2%
2021 35.24 1419th 2118 33.0%
2022 31.74 1617th 2182 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 1539th 2030 24.2%
2019 32.61 1444th 2069 30.2%
2021 24.49 1720th 2168 20.7%
2022 20.61 1917th 2228 14.0%
2023 19.22 1947th 2245 13.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 451st 587 23.2%
2019 29.83 476th 594 19.9%
2021 36.91 417th 589 29.2%
2022 34.92 463rd 606 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.93 559th 1167 52.1%
2019 38.77 704th 1193 41.0%
2021 17.91 1140th 1213 6.0%
2022 32.65 878th 1251 29.8%
2023 46.76 613th 1273 51.8%
2024 47.84 575th 1271 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 1375th 1895 27.4%
2019 34.60 1327th 1935 31.4%
2021 25.25 1662nd 2043 18.6%
2022 25.10 1718th 2077 17.3%
2023 25.61 1712th 2116 19.1%
2024 27.75 1663rd 2108 21.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.67 33rd 41 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Austin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.88 1641st 1673 1.9%
2019 13.35 1595th 1684 5.3%
2021 26.74 1394th 1700 18.0%
2022 17.07 1579th 1723 8.4%
2023 12.44 1639th 1749 6.3%
2024 9.62 1670th 1724 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Austin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 42 37 207 5 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 440 62 36 255 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1990 423 76 28 310 4 n/a n/a 0 841
1991 408 78 39 346 3 n/a n/a 0 874
1992 363 75 56 391 3 n/a n/a 0 888
1993 333 93 54 409 5 n/a n/a 0 894
1994 307 94 50 455 6 n/a n/a 0 912
1995 303 109 42 449 4 n/a n/a 0 907
1996 303 109 42 449 4 n/a n/a 0 907
1997 315 118 42 520 7 n/a n/a 0 1002
1998 304 94 35 568 9 n/a n/a 0 1010
1999 278 99 36 610 10 n/a n/a 0 1033
2000 258 91 37 660 8 n/a n/a 0 1054
2001 230 91 40 734 7 n/a n/a 0 1102
2002 142 52 33 699 2 n/a n/a 0 928
2003 142 52 33 699 2 n/a n/a 0 928
2004 118 63 28 727 0 n/a n/a 0 936
2005 103 55 21 739 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2006 97 59 17 717 2 n/a n/a 0 892
2007 93 45 16 745 3 n/a n/a 0 902
2008 90 49 18 807 5 n/a n/a 0 969
2009 79 66 21 828 4 n/a n/a 0 998
2010 61 46 20 834 5 n/a n/a 0 966
2011 44 46 21 799 1 1 7 0 919
2012 33 43 19 833 5 1 6 0 940
2013 26 39 19 839 3 0 2 0 928
2014 40 47 16 841 4 0 2 0 950
2015 40 52 20 879 2 0 1 0 994
2016 36 46 16 937 6 1 0 0 1042
2017 35 35 14 921 6 0 0 0 1011
2018 33 26 15 902 12 0 4 0 992
2019 43 24 14 882 13 4 3 0 983
2020 54 23 14 866 30 2 2 0 991
2021 49 20 13 846 29 1 4 0 962
2022 39 26 15 783 45 0 3 0 911
2023 34 26 13 736 30 1 4 0 844
2024 36 20 10 703 14 2 4 0 789

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Austin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 45.0 16.4 n/a
1989 796 n/a n/a n/a
1990 841 50.0 16.8 n/a
1991 874 50.2 17.4 n/a
1992 888 50.8 17.4 51.1
1993 894 54.0 16.6 61.5
1994 912 54.3 16.8 58
1995 907 53.1 17.1 57.7
1996 907 53.1 17.1 57.7
1997 1002 58.8 17.0 55.6
1998 1010 66.4 15.2 55.6
1999 1033 69.6 14.8 65.1
2000 1054 76.4 13.8 71.7
2001 1102 82.6 13.3 72.1
2002 928 77.7 11.9 80.4
2003 928 77.7 11.9 80.4
2004 936 66.8 14.0 80.8
2005 919 64.4 14.3 85.6
2006 892 65.8 13.6 86.1
2007 902 67.5 13.4 86
2008 969 70.5 13.7 85
2009 998 74.4 13.4 85.7
2010 966 74.0 13.0 90.8
2011 919 71.0 12.9 91.2
2012 940 61.9 15.1 91.1
2013 928 64.0 14.5 92.6
2014 950 69.4 13.6 90.5
2015 994 78.0 12.7 89.5
2016 1042 79.0 13.1 89.2
2017 1011 80.9 12.4 87.2
2018 992 71.4 13.8 86.8
2019 983 68.2 14.4 83.3
2020 991 62.7 15.8 98.1
2021 962 63.6 15.1 97.3
2022 911 64.4 14.1 93.3
2023 844 58.7 14.3 91.7
2024 789 57.0 13.8 88.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Austin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 45.0 16.4 n/a
1989 796 n/a n/a n/a
1990 841 50.0 16.8 n/a
1991 874 50.2 17.4 n/a
1992 888 50.8 17.4 51.1
1993 894 54.0 16.6 61.5
1994 912 54.3 16.8 58
1995 907 53.1 17.1 57.7
1996 907 53.1 17.1 57.7
1997 1002 58.8 17.0 55.6
1998 1010 66.4 15.2 55.6
1999 1033 69.6 14.8 65.1
2000 1054 76.4 13.8 71.7
2001 1102 82.6 13.3 72.1
2002 928 77.7 11.9 80.4
2003 928 77.7 11.9 80.4
2004 936 66.8 14.0 80.8
2005 919 64.4 14.3 85.6
2006 892 65.8 13.6 86.1
2007 902 67.5 13.4 86
2008 969 70.5 13.7 85
2009 998 74.4 13.4 85.7
2010 966 74.0 13.0 90.8
2011 919 71.0 12.9 91.2
2012 940 61.9 15.1 91.1
2013 928 64.0 14.5 92.6
2014 950 69.4 13.6 90.5
2015 994 78.0 12.7 89.5
2016 1042 79.0 13.1 89.2
2017 1011 80.9 12.4 87.2
2018 992 71.4 13.8 86.8
2019 983 68.2 14.4 83.3
2020 991 62.7 15.8 98.1
2021 962 63.6 15.1 97.3
2022 911 64.4 14.1 93.3
2023 844 58.7 14.3 91.7
2024 789 57.0 13.8 88.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Austin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,386 (14.4%) $8,239 (85.6%) $9,625
2020 $1,270 (13.7%) $7,968 (86.3%) $9,238
2021 $1,649 (16.1%) $8,621 (83.9%) $10,270

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1655th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1936th of 2330 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Austin Middle)2230
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2534
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Middle)3024
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2925
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Austin Middle)3125
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3537
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Middle)3721
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4021
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Austin Middle)2933
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3436
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Middle)3626
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4633
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Austin Middle)3222
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3828
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Middle)2824
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2215
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Austin Middle)9264
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Irving Independent School District (Isd))7328
 45%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Austin Middle)8982
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Irving Independent School District (Isd))5944
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Austin Middle)91100
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students983844
 14.1%
African American2426
 8.3%
American Indian1330
 130.8%
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic882736
 16.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White4334
 20.9%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%91.7%
 8.4%


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Austin Middle ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Austin Middle are 89% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Austin Middle usually go on to attend Irving High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Austin Middle.


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