Many people from Austin still fondly remember their time as Matadors—or “Mats”—as students at Murchison Middle School are known.
The school opened in 1967 and has been welcoming sixth through eighth graders almost since the neighborhood was founded. The school, like the city around it, has grown and changed in the intervening years. Officials recently cut the ribbon on a three-story addition and ultra-modern library. The campus is also now home to a wildlife habitat and community garden.
Murchison is Austin’s only Middle Years World School and one of a global network of International Baccalaureate programs. Languages are a core subject. Chinese and Vietnamese language immersion are offered in continuation of programs begun at the elementary level. Other students may choose French, German, Spanish or Latin.
Students take part in championship athletics including swimming and diving, a nationally recognized robotics team and an award-winning fine arts program. Murchison also partners with Project Lead the Way, a national STEM curriculum which engages learners through hands-on projects that integrate technology, engineering, math and biomedical science. All eighth-grade students complete a community service project.
Afterschool hours are devoted to clubs ranging from common-interest themed pursuits such as anime and art club to foreign language clubs and Honor Society. Budding writers can contribute to El Matador, the school’s newspaper. Some are just pure fun—think ultimate frisbee.
Perhaps the reason students don’t soon forget their years at Murchison is best declared in the words of the Matador motto: “Inspiration within, excellence throughout.”
Murchison Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
3700 N Hills Dr,
Austin, TX
Austin Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Bradley Clark
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
64
Full Time Teachers
64
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
313:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.5%
Female
44.5%
White
55.5%
Hispanic
26.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
Two or more races
5.2%
Black
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/17/2022
I really like this school overall there are problems for sure but most of them are not that bad and compared to other schools Murchison does a good job educating kids so i would say this school is just what you will need for middle school.
2/2/2021
I started at Murchison this year, my 8th grade year. It's one of the top rated middle schools in Austin. I originally came because it was in my jurisdiction but now I love it. The teachers are awesome. They are very accepting, supportive, and understanding. They are willing to work with you so you get the best of your education.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/19/2024
This is the worst school. The bathrooms are falling apart the sink is basically a table with sinks and the toilets are dirty and the doors are falling apart the ceiling is falling. they think they are an excellent school but they aren't they also support pride and teach kids about pride they even as...
5/15/2023
Murchison Middle School is an incredibly unwelcoming school with no interest in communicating with families or involving them in their child's learning experience. It is actually the policy of teachers to not communciate with parents - my 6th grader was told, multiple times, "We don't believe in ema...
4/8/2022
The new principal is outstanding. Despite the pandemic, our child has had a wonderful time at Murchison. The campus is far better inside and out than 3 years ago.
12/18/2021
It's generally just great, the only problems are the Cliques. The VRC team is also world-class, and has two teams in Regionals.
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Attendance Zone
About Northwest Hills
List Price Range
$229K - $2.9M
Homes For Sale
30
Average Home Value
$1,018,523
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Household Income
$107,494
% of College Grads
78.6%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,364 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
54.5%
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