Murchison Middle
Austin, TX · Austin ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
264th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
3700 N HILLS DR, Austin, TX 78731
(512)414-3254NCES ID 480894000336Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,162 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,218 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.8% | 55.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.9% | 27.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.6% | 7.6% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.8 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 $1.04M in zip 78731 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.