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#8350 of 8,552 schools in TX

Burnet Middle

Middle School · Austin ISD · Austin, TX

An Austin ISD middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8401 HATHAWAY ST, Austin, TX 78757

  • Math 17% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.3 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$12,950
Chronic Absenteeism45.2%

Students at Burnet Middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Burnet Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,724/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,946

Median home value

$629,500

Median rent

$1,661/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
RosedaleEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–121.0 mi148Compare →
Basis AustinCharter · enrollment unverified7.23–81.9 mi211Compare →
Lamar MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.16–82.1 mi1,100Compare →
Murchison MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–82.1 mi1,218Compare →

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.

Austin ISD

Schools in district
123
Rank in district
#104 of 118
District spending per student
$12,950NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burnet Middle is listed in AUSTIN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burnet Middle

Burnet Middle is a public middle school in Austin, TX, part of Austin ISD, serving approximately 799 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,350 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burnet Middle

What grades does Burnet Middle serve?

Burnet Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Burnet Middle?

Burnet Middle has an enrollment of approximately 799 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnet Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Burnet Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burnet Middle rank in TX?

Burnet Middle ranks #8,350 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Burnet Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Burnet Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Burnet Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burnet Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Burnet Middle a charter school?

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

Is Burnet Middle a Title I school?

No, Burnet Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

88.2% of students at Burnet 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
799
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.2%
Area population (ZIP 78757)
24,327
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78757; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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