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#1870 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 22% in state

Four Points Middle

Middle School · Leander ISD · Austin, TX

A Leander ISD middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9700 MCNEIL DR, Austin, TX 78750

  • Math 54% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.3 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$10,669
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Four Points Middle score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

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

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Four Points 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat 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

$123,722

Median home value

$552,800

Median rent

$1,743/mo

College educated

63.2%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78750; 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
Canyon Vista MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.76–83.5 mi1,337Compare →
Bridges Academy AustinPrivate · tuition5.3private1–124.2 mi35Compare →
Lake Travis Stem AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–124.4 mi46Compare →
Lake Travis Stem AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–124.4 mi51Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Leander ISD

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#16 of 47
District spending per student
$10,669NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Four Points Middle is listed in LEANDER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Four Points Middle

Four Points Middle is a public middle school in Austin, TX, part of Leander ISD, serving approximately 593 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,870 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Four Points Middle

What grades does Four Points Middle serve?

Four Points Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Four Points Middle?

Four Points Middle has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Four Points Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Four Points Middle is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Four Points Middle rank in TX?

Four Points Middle ranks #1,870 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Four Points Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Four Points Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Four Points Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Four Points Middle has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Four Points Middle a charter school?

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

Is Four Points Middle a Title I school?

No, Four Points Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

30.7% of students at Four Points 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
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
Area population (ZIP 78750)
29,322
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
40.4
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 78750; 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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