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Public middle school · Killeen ISD · Fort Cavazos, Texas

Audie Murphy Middle

Audie Murphy Middle rates 5.2, right at the middle of Killeen ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Killeen ISD median is 4.9.

#6,686 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Killeen ISD: 11 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Killeen ISD middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,686 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 28 of 51 in Killeen ISD.

Audie Murphy Middle is listed in Killeen ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%11 points below the Texas average of 45%663 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading48%7 points below the Texas average of 55%666 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
4.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76544; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Audie Murphy Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,753
Median rent
$1,367/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
0.2%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76544; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
877/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Audie Murphy Middle among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Audie Murphy Middle serve?

Audie Murphy Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Audie Murphy Middle?

Audie Murphy Middle has an enrollment of approximately 795 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Audie Murphy Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Audie Murphy Middle is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Audie Murphy Middle rank in TX?

Audie Murphy Middle ranks #6,686 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Audie Murphy Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Audie Murphy Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Audie Murphy Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Audie Murphy Middle has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Audie Murphy Middle a charter school?

No, Audie Murphy Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Audie Murphy Middle a Title I school?

No, Audie Murphy Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Audie Murphy Middle?

53.3% of students at Audie Murphy Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
795
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Coryell County
Rank in district
#28 of 51
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$11,818
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76544)
26,896
Area average commute
11.2 min
Area median age
21.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.