Murchison Middle School
Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 414-3254
Fax: (512) 343-1710
District: Austin Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 1363 students
Austin's Murchison Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Austin Independent School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Texas to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Murchison Middle School is a public school in the Austin Independent School District located in Austin, TX. The principal of Murchison Middle School is Sammi Harrison. As of 2015, the students are 50.2% White, non-Hispanic; 30.9% Hispanic; 9.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5.1% Black, non-Hispanic; and 3.8% Multiracial. 28.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 7.2% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 50.2% | 25.4% | 29.5% |
| Hispanic | 30.9% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.8% | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 5.1% | 8.2% | 12.7% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 28.4% | 61.1% | 60.1% |
| English learners | 7.2% | 26.9% | 17.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtown Commons at Crestview Station | Apartment Complex | Austin | TX | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Anderson Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Austin | TX | 7.2 mi | |
| 3 | Mill creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Salado | TX | 43.7 mi | |
| 4 | Evergreen Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Harker Heights | TX | 48.2 mi | |
| 5 | Spanish Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 48.4 mi | |
| 6 | Skipcha Mountain Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Harker Heights | TX | 48.6 mi | |
| 7 | White Rock Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 48.7 mi | |
| 8 | Timber Ridge Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 48.8 mi | |
| 9 | Knights Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Harker Heights | TX | 49 mi | |
| 10 | Savannah Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 49.5 mi | |
| 11 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 49.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main street | Salado | TX | 43 mi | |
| 2 | Harker Heights | Harker Heights | TX | 49.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Mabry | 2.9 mi. |
