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Austin Middle

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Austin Middle ranks 919 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

919^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Austin Middle in San Juan, TX, is a public school serving 833 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd), and it serves a high-poverty community where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's most impressive strength is its Algebra I program, where nearly all students (97%) are proficient—far exceeding the state average of 54% and even outperforming the region's top school, Cathey Middle, in recent years. Austin Middle is also a standout for its effectiveness with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 76th percentile statewide for this measure. This is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Jaime Escalante Middle and Lyndon B Johnson Middle, which do not show the same level of success with this group. The school has also shown a strong, consistent upward trend over the past decade, climbing from the 26th percentile to its current 61st percentile ranking, making it the top performer among its PSJA district peers.

However, parents should be aware of a significant challenge: 7th-grade math proficiency is very low (just 6.5%), a problem that is not unique to Austin Middle but is seen across all schools in the region, including Cathey Middle and Audie Murphy Middle. This suggests a systemic issue with the 7th-grade math curriculum or assessment. On the positive side, 8th-grade math and reading scores are solid, hovering near or above state averages. Overall, Austin Middle offers a world-class advanced math track and excels at supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds, making it a strong choice for families in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd).

833

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,285

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

804 S Stewart Rd
San Juan, TX 78589-4200

(956) 354-2570

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Austin Middle usually attend:

High:

Psja Early College High School

Feeder schools for Austin Middle:

Elementary:	Alfred Sorensen Elementary
	Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary
	Vida N Clover Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

1.6%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Texas avg47%

919^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Middle Schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

306^th of 951Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	919 of 2335	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	901 of 2344	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	997 of 2372	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	1122 of 2330	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	1051 of 2254	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	14.5	2048 of 2252	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1175 of 2193	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1300 of 2080	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	1285 of 2027	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.0	1465 of 1987	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.5	1540 of 2043	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.4	1872 of 1987	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.4	1854 of 1973	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	1845 of 1951	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	1546 of 1895	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.5	1436 of 1803	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.0	1418 of 1763	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.9	1414 of 1718	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.3	1461 of 1684	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.5	1233 of 1585	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.2	1228 of 1582	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.5	1334 of 1573	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.3	328 of 2182	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	18.2	2024 of 2118	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	1126 of 2058	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1342 of 2008	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	584 of 1390	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	541 of 1428	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	768 of 1770	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	704 of 1720	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	764 of 1643	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.9	1367 of 1592	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	831 of 1445	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	486 of 1376	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	922 of 2240	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	738 of 1825	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	882 of 2242	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	1093 of 2241	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	1041 of 2221	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.3	2019 of 2151	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	903 of 2047	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	1181 of 2008	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	392 of 1497	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	625 of 1230	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	821 of 1481	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	731 of 1488	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.2	1213 of 1501	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1146 of 1446	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1131 of 1430	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	609 of 2141	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	523 of 1731	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	617 of 2119	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	762 of 2116	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	730 of 2077	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.1	1860 of 2043	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	813 of 1935	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	991 of 1895	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	533 of 2253	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	454 of 1820	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	681 of 2235	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	984 of 2251	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	895 of 2220	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.3	2007 of 2172	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	872 of 2073	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	1018 of 2039	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	907 of 2253	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	798 of 1818	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	971 of 2246	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	1122 of 2245	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	1081 of 2228	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.2	1923 of 2168	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	1357 of 2069	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1402 of 2030	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	30 of 60	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	39 of 108	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	34 of 125	72.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	864 of 1956	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	588 of 1568	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	697 of 1891	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	1088 of 1815	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1006 of 1757	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1507 of 1712	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	1442 of 1626	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	866 of 1597	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)74th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

Migrant (2026)50th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+43 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Austin Middle	Public	6-8	804 S Stewart Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2570	833	69	12.1	90.3%	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	815 (97.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	919^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.6%		55.7	901^st of 2344 public middle schools	61.6%	18	97.1	57.2	53.6	56.0	44.8	6.5	56.7	28.0	$13,285
Jesus - Jesse - Vela Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1819 W Hwy 83	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2550	654	57	11.5	96.0%	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	649 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1081^st of 2335 public middle schools	53.7%		41.6	1342^nd of 2344 public middle schools	42.7%	261	95.2	44.1	52.4	60.6	29.9	4.1	61.0	30.1	$14,735
R Yzaguirre Middle	Public	6-8	605 E Fm 495	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2630	736	61	12.1	95.1%	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	730 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	1363^rd of 2335 public middle schools	41.6%		38.3	1448^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.2%	85	100.0	47.2	42.3	44.8	31.5	24.6	51.7	27.7	$13,926
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1212 S Fir St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2610	742	63	11.8	93.9%	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	735 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	1196^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.8%		44.6	1234^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.4%	38	94.6	55.4	49.1	52.8	28.3	14.0	48.5	30.0	$14,129
Lyndon B Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	500 E Sioux Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2590	1,006	71	14.1	87.9%	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	998 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.5	1307^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.0%		43.8	1266^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.0%	41	99.0	43.8	49.4	55.2	25.9	7.2	57.7	26.9	$13,156
Audie Murphy Middle	Public	6-8	924 W Sioux Rd	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2530	790	62	12.7	97.2%	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	786 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.1	914^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.9%		54.2	945^th of 2344 public middle schools	59.7%	31	98.7	56.2	57.4	57.8	33.7	11.9	58.1	30.4	$13,982
Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	600 W Hall Acres Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2650	519	49	10.5	96.7%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.4	1127^th of 2335 public middle schools	51.7%		44.8	1229^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.6%	102	91.7	47.5	55.2	56.7	34.0	10.4	55.4	26.7	$17,012
Jaime Escalante Middle	Public	6-8	6123 S Cage	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2670	554	50	11.0	98.2%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	551 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	1292^nd of 2335 public middle schools	44.7%		40.6	1382^nd of 2344 public middle schools	41.0%	90	91.3	45.6	46.2	56.4	35.5	4.4	47.5	28.3	$16,491
Cathey Middle	Public	6-8	1800 N Cynthia	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4300	827	54	15.3	70.0%	35 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	773 (93.5%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	68.8	534^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.1%		69	561^st of 2344 public middle schools	76.1%	27	100.0	59.9	67.5	63.3	45.1	29.8	62.6	35.6	$9,669
Dora M Sauceda Middle	Public	6-8	520 N Vly View Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1360	553	49	11.2	98.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	551 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	1617^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.7%		30.3	1722^nd of 2344 public middle schools	26.5%	105	100.0	34.4	31.3	40.0	29.3	24.0	55.1	28.3	$12,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Middle

What high school do graduates of Austin Middle attend?

Students who attend Austin Middle usually go on to attend Psja Early College High School

How many students attend Austin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 833 students attended Austin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Austin Middle?

Students at Austin Middle are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Austin Middle in?

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

Is Austin Middle a good school?

Austin Middle ranks 919^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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