Austin Middle
Amarillo, TX · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Austin Middle is a middle school located in Amarillo, Texas. The school serves 677 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 47/100 (D), Austin Middle performs below the state average for Texas. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Austin Middle has a DataScore of 47/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Austin Middle has 677 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1.
Austin Middle has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Austin Middle is part of the Amarillo Isd in Amarillo, Texas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.