Austin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35603 · Decatur City
#109 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#8134 of 15,369 nationally
About Austin Middle School
Austin Middle School is a public middle located in Decatur, in the Decatur City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 109th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; Austin Middle School ranks 9th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Austin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Austin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 1.2 km away
Austinville Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 2.3 km away
Julian Harris Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 2.4 km away
Frances Nungester Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 2.4 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 2.5 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 2.6 km away
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 2.7 km away
Austin High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 2.8 km away
West Decatur Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 4.7 km away
BanksCaddell Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Bragg Middle School
Gardendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Sparkman Middle School
Toney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Springville Middle School
Springville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
723 students
East Samford School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–7
733 students
Drake Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–6
720 students
Goodwyn Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Austin Middle School a good school?
Austin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Austin Middle School rank in Alabama?
Austin Middle School ranks #109 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #8134 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Austin Middle School?
Austin Middle School had 727 students in 2025.
Is Austin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Austin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Austin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Austin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.