Murchison Middle
Austin, TX · Austin ISD · Grades 6-8
264th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
Murchison Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Murchison Middle 264th 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 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Murchison Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,162 students tested
Murchison Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,218 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.2% | 55.1% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.9% | 27.4% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 7.6% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 5.1% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Murchison Middle
Typical home value $1.04M in zip 78731 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Murchison Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Lamar MiddleAustin ISD · 1.6 mi away135th of 1,701
ELA 80% · Math 66% - 1Burnet MiddleAustin ISD · 2.1 mi away1,687th of 1,701
ELA 18% · Math 13% - 1Webb MiddleAustin ISD · 3.4 mi away1,679th of 1,701
ELA 23% · Math 14% - 10Basis AustinBasis Texas · 3.9 mi away · charter71st of 1,701
ELA 84% · Math 75% - 2KIPP Austin College PrepKIPP Texas Public Schools · 4.5 mi away · charter1,425th of 1,701
ELA 39% · Math 28% - 1Dobie MiddleAustin ISD · 4.7 mi away1,694th of 1,701
ELA 21% · Math 7% - 8O Henry MiddleAustin ISD · 4.8 mi away429th of 1,701
ELA 66% · Math 50% - 9Four Points MiddleLeander ISD · 5.1 mi away232nd of 1,701
ELA 74% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Murchison Middle in?
Murchison Middle is part of the Austin ISD district in Austin, Texas.
Is Murchison Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Murchison Middle 264th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Murchison Middle?
White 55%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 5% (1,218 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Murchison Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78731 is $1.04M 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.