Is Austin Achieve Middle a good school?

Austin Achieve Middle ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Austin Achieve Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended Austin Achieve Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Austin Achieve Middle?

Students at Austin Achieve Middle are 92% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

Austin Achieve Middle

Summary:

Austin Achieve Middle is a public charter middle school serving 625 students in grades 5-8 in Austin, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (92.48%) and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Austin Achieve Middle struggles significantly, with STAAR test scores well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.43% of 5th graders were proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 53.96%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 15.29% of 6th graders and 0% of 8th graders meeting proficiency standards. Dropout rates have also been relatively high in recent years, ranging from 0.3% to 1.6%. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 95% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and low spending per student (between $10,979 and $11,892 over the past three years) may be contributing factors to its poor academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Decker Middle, Kealing Middle, and KIPP Austin College Prep, Austin Achieve Middle consistently underperforms. For example, Kealing Middle, a public school in the Austin Independent School District, ranked in the top 10% of Texas middle schools and had significantly higher STAAR scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school's subgroup performance, particularly for African American and Hispanic students, is also consistently in the bottom quartile of their respective groups statewide, in contrast to the more diverse and higher-performing Kealing Middle.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

5908 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78723

(512) 522-4190

District: Austin Achieve Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2042^nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,979

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.5%

African American:

5.8%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Austin Achieve Middle ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.45. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), African American (5.8%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Austin Achieve Middle is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Austin Achieve Middle employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin Achieve Middle is $10,979.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Austin Achieve Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Achieve Middle 2042^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Austin Achieve Middle in the ranking list.)

Austin Achieve Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Achieve Public Schools 880^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Austin Achieve Middle

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Rank History for all students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	27.12	1583^rd	1987	20.3%
2015	49.30	1113^th	2043	45.5%
2016	47.33	1129^th	1987	43.2%
2017	32.45	1418^th	2027	30.0%
2018	34.46	1399^th	2080	32.7%
2019	26.33	1724^th	2193	21.4%
2021	15.23	2026^th	2252	10.0%
2022	15.19	2041^st	2254	9.4%
2023	18.10	2039^th	2330	12.5%
2024	19.45	2042^nd	2361	13.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.14	242^nd	1376	82.4%
2019	52.69	503^rd	1445	65.2%
2021	38.55	966^th	1592	39.3%
2022	31.13	1226^th	1643	25.4%
2023	32.58	1219^th	1720	29.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.56	1371^st	1597	14.2%
2019	31.87	1187^th	1626	27.0%
2021	26.80	1443^rd	1712	15.7%
2022	26.89	1484^th	1757	15.5%
2023	24.73	1601^st	1815	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.25	928^th	2039	54.5%
2019	37.37	1381^st	2073	33.4%
2021	19.77	1943^rd	2172	10.5%
2023	23.63	1897^th	2251	15.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.19	1586^th	2008	21.0%
2019	21.45	1767^th	2047	13.7%
2021	16.26	1936^th	2151	10.0%
2022	16.72	2005^th	2221	9.7%
2023	17.56	1995^th	2241	11.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.79	682^nd	2008	66.0%
2019	54.91	685^th	2058	66.7%
2021	30.80	1603^rd	2118	24.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.17	1155^th	2030	43.1%
2019	31.63	1477^th	2069	28.6%
2021	15.91	1959^th	2168	9.6%
2022	14.76	2044^th	2228	8.3%
2023	18.97	1956^th	2245	12.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.57	1142^nd	1167	2.1%
2021	26.38	985^th	1213	18.8%
2023	25.29	1017^th	1273	20.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.36	1023^rd	1895	46.0%
2019	33.10	1376^th	1935	28.9%
2021	19.47	1825^th	2043	10.7%
2023	23.43	1780^th	2116	15.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Thursday, November 3, 2016

Austin Achieve is providing a quality education for students, support for families, and a great environment for learning. I don't think these stats reflect how far the school has come as an organization. If you're looking for a great education for your child, you've found it! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Austin Achieve Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	3	17	2	94	1	1	118
2014	8	22	0	247	0	1	278
2015	13	40	0	355	2	1	411
2016	15	43	0	484	2	4	548
2017	19	49	0	623	2	9	702
2018	16	43	0	741	2	7	809
2019	7	24	0	598	0	3	632
2020	11	32	0	607	1	2	653
2021	14	42	2	640	1	2	701
2022	14	47	1	538	1	1	602
2023	10	36	0	578	0	1	625

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Austin Achieve Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	118	9.3	12.6	94.1
2014	278	13.8	20.1	30.2
2015	411	22.0	18.6	93.4
2016	548	37.0	14.8	93.4
2017	702	49.0	14.3	89.2
2018	809	64.0	12.6	93.9
2019	632	41.1	15.3	97.3
2020	653	36.5	17.8	94.2
2021	701	34.1	20.5	93.9
2022	602	41.4	14.5	92
2023	625	40.8	15.3	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Austin Achieve Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	118	9.3	12.6	94.1
2014	278	13.8	20.1	30.2
2015	411	22.0	18.6	93.4
2016	548	37.0	14.8	93.4
2017	702	49.0	14.3	89.2
2018	809	64.0	12.6	93.9
2019	632	41.1	15.3	97.3
2020	653	36.5	17.8	94.2
2021	701	34.1	20.5	93.9
2022	602	41.4	14.5	92
2023	625	40.8	15.3	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Austin Achieve Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,877 (15.8%)	$10,015 (84.2%)	$11,892
2020	$2,207 (19.8%)	$8,964 (80.2%)	$11,171
2021	$2,398 (21.8%)	$8,581 (78.2%)	$10,979

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin Achieve Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1724^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2039^th of 2330 Middle schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Middle)	23	33	10%
5th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	23	34	11%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Middle)	28	17	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	28	17	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Austin Achieve Middle)	14	5	9%
5th Grade Science (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	14	5	9%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Middle)	13	25	12%
6th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	13	26	13%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Middle)	28	13	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	28	14	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Middle)	36	25	11%
7th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	36	26	10%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Middle)	32	20	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	32	18	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Middle)	37	34	3%
8th Grade Reading (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	37	34	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Middle)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Austin Achieve Middle)	29	24	5%
8th Grade Science (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	29	24	5%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Achieve Middle)	28	22	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	28	22	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Austin Achieve Middle)	69	25	44%
End of Course Algebra I (Austin Achieve Public Schools)	54	16	38%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	632	625	1.1%
African American	24	36	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	598	578	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	10	42.9%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.3%	95.4%	2%

Schools Near Austin Achieve Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austin Achieve Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	5908 Manor Rd	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	625	41	15.3	95.4%	10 (1.6%)	36 (5.8%)	578 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.4	2042^nd of 2361 public middle schools	13.5%		18.1	2039^th of 2330 public middle schools	12.5%	3				29.1				30.4	33.8	30.4	35.5	25.7	15.3	20.1	0.0	2.9	18.8	16.9	$10,979	$2,398	$8,581
Sadler Means Ywla	Public	6-8	6401 N Hampton Dr	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3234	322	18	17.9	86.0%	15 (4.7%)	52 (16.1%)	240 (74.5%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	10.7	2249^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.7%		7.1	2261^st of 2330 public middle schools	3.0%	12				56.7		70.6			8.3	29.1	31.3		2.4	0.0	16.6		4.8	4.9	$17,236	$1,976	$15,260
General Marshall Middle	Public	6	4401 Tilley St	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 414-4163	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									34.5				17.1
KIPP Austin College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-4969	466	30	15.7	90.3%	9 (1.9%)	15 (3.2%)	438 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.6	1920^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.7%		21.9	1920^th of 2330 public middle schools	17.6%		0.0	0.0	0.0	43.9				39.4	37.2	41.7	39.5	24.7	17.7	23.5		8.5	22.8	8.0	$10,792	$1,167	$9,625
Garcia Ymla	Public	6-8	7414 Johnny Morris Rd	Austin	78724	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-9400	257	19	13.8	96.9%	4 (1.6%)	55 (21.4%)	192 (74.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	10.3	2254^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.5%		12	2167^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.0%	87				59.5					24.4	28.1	14.1		17.1	2.2	15.7		14.1	1.4	$16,781	$2,310	$14,471
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	5816 Wilcab Rd	Austin	78721	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4350	264	23	11.5	89.0%	21 (8.0%)	38 (14.4%)	199 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	66.3	629^th of 2361 public middle schools	73.4%		54.3	952^nd of 2330 public middle schools	59.1%	323				19.4	62.3	55.0	80.0		44.6	50.9	52.5		56.4	57.1			61.0	40.0	$13,739	$9,256	$4,483
Webb Middle	Public	6-8	601 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3258	571	34	16.8	97.0%	22 (3.9%)	44 (7.7%)	494 (86.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5.8	2317^th of 2361 public middle schools	1.9%		6.4	2272^nd of 2330 public middle schools	2.5%	45				40.0					12.0	11.3	21.2		3.0	0.6	9.4		5.7	3.6	$13,348	$1,631	$11,716
Dobie Middle	Public	6-8	1200 E Rundberg Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3270	618	40	15.3	96.3%	14 (2.3%)	63 (10.2%)	516 (83.5%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	5.1	2327^th of 2361 public middle schools	1.4%		5.1	2296^th of 2330 public middle schools	1.5%	31				9.1					13.5	8.7	11.6		5.8	1.1	2.7		10.1	1.5	$13,147	$1,850	$11,298
Decker Middle	Public	6-8	8104 Decker Ln	Austin	78724	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 278-4630	606	49	12.3	80.4%	27 (4.5%)	134 (22.1%)	409 (67.5%)	24 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	8.4	2282^nd of 2361 public middle schools	3.3%		10.9	2190^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.0%	92				30.5	32.4	71.4			16.2	0.0	18.8		5.0	0.0	9.0		8.0	11.7	$10,933	$803	$10,129
Kealing Middle	Public	6-8	1607 Pennsylvania Ave	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3214	1,255	69	18.1	29.6%	475 (37.8%)	129 (10.3%)	370 (29.5%)	192 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (7.1%)	89.8	148^th of 2361 public middle schools	93.7%		86.8	203^rd of 2330 public middle schools	91.3%	55				98.5					78.5	79.4	79.1		47.0	64.2	63.3		65.8	62.3	$9,762	$341	$9,421

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