Murchison Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Austin, Texas 78731 · Austin ISD
#325 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#3806 of 15,369 nationally
About Murchison Middle
Murchison Middle is a public middle located in Austin, in the Austin ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,209 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 325th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,209.
There are 234 schools in Austin; Murchison Middle ranks 74th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Murchison Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,209
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murchison Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murchison Middle a good school?
Murchison Middle has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #325 of 1,684 in Texas. 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 Murchison Middle rank in Texas?
Murchison Middle ranks #325 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #3806 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murchison Middle?
Murchison Middle had 1,209 students in 2025.
Is Murchison Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Murchison Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murchison Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murchison Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.