Austin Middle School (Closed 2012)

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Austin Middle School (Closed 2012)

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Austin Middle School serves 547 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 84% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Austin Middle School
6	154
7	205
8	188

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Total Students

547 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School
2023	547
2022	547
2021	547
2020	547
2019	547
2018	547
2017	547
2016	547
2015	547
2011	547
2010	587
2009	590
2008	608
2007	634
2006	590
2005	526
2004	503

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2011	34
2010	37
2009	31
2008	33
2007	34
2006	36
2005	33
2004	27

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State Level (TX)

(10-11)

69%

84%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2011	69%	84%	77%
2010	69%	83%	70%

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(10-11)

84%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2011	84%	88%	82%
2010	86%	88%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	15:1	18:1
2015	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	19:1	14:1	17:1
2008	19:1	14:1	16:1
2007	19:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	19:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	7%	4%	4%
2011	8%	4%	5%
2010	8%	4%	6%
2009	7%	4%	7%
2008	9%	4%	6%
2007	8%	4%	7%
2006	8%	3%	8%
2005	6%	3%	8%
2004	5%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

35%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	35%	53%	47%
2022	35%	53%	46%
2021	35%	53%	45%
2020	35%	53%	46%
2019	35%	53%	46%
2018	35%	52%	44%
2017	35%	52%	44%
2016	35%	52%	45%
2015	35%	52%	43%
2011	35%	50%	41%
2010	38%	49%	42%
2009	36%	48%	41%
2008	33%	47%	40%
2007	31%	46%	37%
2006	28%	46%	33%
2005	25%	45%	31%
2004	19%	44%	29%

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Black

53%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	53%	13%	42%
2022	53%	13%	42%
2021	53%	13%	42%
2020	53%	13%	42%
2019	53%	13%	42%
2018	54%	13%	46%
2017	54%	13%	46%
2016	54%	13%	48%
2015	54%	13%	49%
2011	53%	13%	47%
2010	51%	14%	49%
2009	52%	14%	49%
2008	53%	14%	50%
2007	53%	14%	51%
2006	56%	15%	54%
2005	55%	14%	55%
2004	59%	14%	56%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	3%	26%	3%
2022	3%	26%	3%
2021	3%	26%	4%
2020	3%	27%	3%
2019	3%	27%	3%
2018	3%	28%	3%
2017	3%	28%	3%
2016	3%	29%	2%
2015	3%	29%	2%
2011	3%	31%	3%
2010	3%	33%	3%
2009	5%	34%	3%
2008	5%	35%	4%
2007	7%	36%	5%
2006	8%	36%	5%
2005	14%	38%	6%
2004	17%	39%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.57
2022	0.60	0.64	0.57
2021	0.60	0.64	0.58
2020	0.60	0.63	0.58
2019	0.60	0.63	0.58
2018	0.59	0.64	0.57
2017	0.59	0.64	0.57
2016	0.59	0.63	0.57
2015	0.59	0.63	0.58
2011	0.60	0.64	0.61
2010	0.60	0.64	0.59
2009	0.60	0.64	0.59
2008	0.61	0.64	0.59
2007	0.62	0.64	0.60
2006	0.61	0.64	0.59
2005	0.62	0.64	0.60
2004	0.59	0.64	0.60

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Eligible for

75%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	75%	57%	82%
2022	75%	57%	81%
2021	75%	56%	81%
2020	75%	56%	77%
2019	75%	56%	77%
2018	74%	53%	78%
2017	74%	53%	78%
2016	74%	53%	73%
2015	74%	52%	73%
2011	75%	44%	80%
2010	74%	43%	73%
2009	59%	40%	69%
2008	67%	39%	77%
2007	67%	39%	75%
2006	68%	40%	79%
2005	60%	39%	74%
2004	60%	39%	75%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Austin Middle School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	7%	4%	3%
2021	7%	4%	2%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2011	7%	7%	4%
2010	8%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	11%	8%	7%
2006	11%	8%	6%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Port Arthur Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend Austin Middle School?

547 students attend Austin Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Austin Middle School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Austin Middle School?

Austin Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Austin Middle School offer ?

Austin Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Austin Middle School part of?

Austin Middle School is part of Port Arthur Independent School District.

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