Austin Middle School
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 761-3500
Fax: (409) 765-5946
District: Galveston Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 5-8 • 520 students
Austin Middle School, located in Galveston, Texas, serves grades 5-8 in the Galveston Independent School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Texas to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Austin Middle School is a public school in the Galveston Independent School District located in Galveston, TX. The principal of Austin Middle School is Cathy Vanness. As of 2015, the students are 48% Hispanic; 39.5% White, non-Hispanic; 5.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.2% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 1% Multiracial. 50.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 7.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48% | 45% | 51.8% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 39.5% | 26.9% | 29.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 5.3% | 23.8% | 12.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.1% | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 1% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 50.4% | 73.6% | 60.1% |
| English learners | 7.5% | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravello at Tuscan Lakes | Apartment Complex | League City | TX | 21.6 mi | |
| 2 | Estates at Memorial Heights | Apartment Complex | Houston | TX | 48.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galveston - Coast Guard MSST | Galveston | TX | 4.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ellington Field | 31.8 mi. |
