AUSTIN MIDDLE

www.gisd.org

426 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Austin Middle School is a public school located in Galveston, Texas, and is part of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD). Situated on the island, the school serves a diverse student population, providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school education. The school's mission is generally aligned with the district's broader goals of fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement for students in their formative adolescent years.

As a staple of the Galveston community, Austin Middle School emphasizes both rigorous academics and the development of extracurricular interests. The school provides various resources and programs intended to support student success, preparing them for the transition to Ball High School. By leveraging its location within the GISD system, the school works to ensure that students have access to modern educational tools, technology, and support services necessary for navigating the challenges of middle school life in a coastal urban environment.

426

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AUSTIN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	205
Black	110
Asian	5
Two or More	17

Hispanic
205 (48.1 %)
Black
110 (25.8 %)
White
89 (20.9 %)
Two or More
17 (4.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GALVESTON ISD
Phone:	(409)761-3500
Website:	http://www.gisd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 414