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Basis Austin

Basis Austin rates 6.4, right at the middle of Basis Texas's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Basis Texas median is 6.7.

#4,346 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Basis Texas: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Basis Texas charter middle school where students score 80 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,346 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 8 of 12 in Basis Texas.

Basis Austin is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math75%30 points above the Texas average of 45%135 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading84%29 points above the Texas average of 55%134 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 80% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 STAAR; 6 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 81% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 78758; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Basis Austin 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.

Open the Austin school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$69,019
Median home value
$419,300
Median rent
$1,549/mo
College educated
45.6%
Homeownership
25.5%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78758; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Austin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rosedale3.0 mi
    8.0Compare →
  2. Basis Austinthis school
    6.4
  3. Chaparral Star Academy3.7 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  4. Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory3.0 mi · charter
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  5. Westview Middle2.4 mi
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  6. Dobie Middle2.5 mi
    4.4Compare →
  7. Kipp Austin College Prep3.5 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  8. Webb Middle3.6 mi
    4.3Compare →
  9. Burnet Middle1.9 mi
    3.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Basis Austin.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Basis Austin serve?

Basis Austin serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend Basis Austin?

Basis Austin has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Basis Austin?

The student-teacher ratio at Basis Austin is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Basis Austin rank in TX?

Basis Austin ranks #4,346 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Basis Austin's MySchoolScout rating?

Basis Austin has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Basis Austin?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Basis Austin has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Basis Austin a charter school?

Yes, Basis Austin is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Basis Austin a Title I school?

No, Basis Austin is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
211
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Phone
(737) 263-5890
Rank in district
#8 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$9,070
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78758)
50,592
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
32.3

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

Sources and official links

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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.