Lively Middle
Austin, TX · Austin ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,001st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
201 E MARY ST, Austin, TX 78704
(512)414-3207NCES ID 480894000315Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lively Middle 1,001st of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 830 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 948 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.2% | 62.4% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| White | 14.2% | 23.6% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Black | 8.3% | 6.2% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $734K in zip 78704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lively Middle in?
Lively Middle is part of the Austin ISD district in Austin, Texas.
Is Lively Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lively Middle 1,001st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lively Middle?
Hispanic 62%, White 24%, Black 6%, Asian 4% (948 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lively Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78704 is $734K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.