Best middle schools in Austin ISD (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Austin ISD, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 185Gorzycki MiddleAustin · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 1,305 students
- 281Kealing MiddleAustin · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
- 377Lamar MiddleAustin · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,109 students
- 471Small MiddleAustin · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 1,253 students
- 568Murchison MiddleAustin · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 1,209 students
- 667O Henry MiddleAustin · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 686 students
- 766Bailey MiddleAustin · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 785 students
- 852Lively MiddleAustin · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 910 students
- 946Covington MiddleAustin · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 1039General Marshall MiddleAustin · Public Middle64% Free/reduced-price lunch · 431 students
- 1130Garcia YmlaAustin · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 1229Bedichek MiddleAustin · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 1329Sadler Means YwlaAustin · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 1426Paredes MiddleAustin · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 635 students
- 1523Martin MiddleAustin · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 1620Dobie MiddleAustin · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 1720Burnet MiddleAustin · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 821 students
- 1819Webb MiddleAustin · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 198Mendez MiddleAustin · Charter Middle12% Math proficiency · 199 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorzycki Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.4 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,305 |
| 2 | Kealing Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.2 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,196 |
| 3 | Lamar Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,109 |
| 4 | Small Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.0 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,253 |
| 5 | Murchison Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.9 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 1,209 |
| 6 | O Henry Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 7 | Bailey Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 785 |
| 8 | Lively Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.6 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 910 |
| 9 | Covington Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 10 | General Marshall Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–7 | Public | 39.3 Lower 50% | 64% Free/reduced-price lunch | 431 |
| 11 | Garcia Ymla Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 12 | Bedichek Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 13 | Sadler Means Ywla Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.5 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 14 | Paredes Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 15 | Martin Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 16 | Dobie Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 17 | Burnet Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 18 | Webb Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 19 | Mendez Middle Austin · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 7.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 199 |
Gorzycki Middle in Austin leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Austin ISD with a Success Index (US) of 85.4. Of the 19 schools shown, 18 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Texas middle schools rankings, every school on the Austin ISD page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Austin ISD?
Gorzycki Middle in Austin, Texas ranks first among middle schools in Austin ISD with a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,305).
How are middle schools in Austin ISD ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.