Murchison Middle School vs. Austin Discovery School
Should you attend Murchison Middle School or Austin Discovery School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murchison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Austin Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades 6-8, Murchison Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Austin Discovery School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
1,209 students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4036 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
404
3
Grade 7 Students
394
-
Grade 8 Students
411
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
54%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%