Westview Middle, Austin TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Westview Middle

Westview Middle is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in north Austin, part of Pflugerville ISD. The school serves roughly middle-sized enrollment across three grades, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, followed by Black, Asian, and white students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the north Austin area where the school sits.

State testing results for the 2024-25 school year show consistent and substantial challenges across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, the school's proficiency rate hovers in the low range, with sixth graders at this level, seventh graders somewhat stronger, and eighth graders at roughly the same level as sixth graders. Mathematics proficiency is notably lower, with seventh grade particularly weak and the other grades also well below typical performance benchmarks. Eighth grade science proficiency is modest, and social studies proficiency is very low. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile when compared to other districts in Travis County, indicating a school where the majority of students are not meeting grade-level standards in core academics.

The data shows this is a school in need of academic support and intervention. Parents should look into what the school is doing to address these results, what tutoring or remedial services are available, and whether the school has improvement plans in place. Given the low proficiency rates, families should ask specific questions about literacy and numeracy instruction, class sizes in core subjects, and whether the school offers after-school or summer support.

The school operates in a rapidly changing district context. Pflugerville ISD approved school closures in 2026, with four elementary schools closing in the 2027-28 school year due to declining enrollment and budget pressures, and middle school consolidations remain under consideration. This district-wide restructuring adds uncertainty to school assignments and may affect how families plan for continued attendance. The district has held its tax rate stable for two consecutive years at its lowest level in three decades, which helps property owners, and introduced a new career-exploration elective for all middle school students beginning 2025-26 that counts toward high school credit.

The housing market near the school reflects Austin's broader growth context. Home values in the 78727 zip code are in the mid-range for the metro, and monthly rents are moderate relative to income, though both have declined slightly year-over-year. Austin itself continues to grow rapidly and add housing, though construction starts slowed in 2024 after years of expansion, and office vacancy has risen since the pandemic.

Westview Middle is a school where academic achievement is significantly below state standards across the board. For a family considering this school, the central questions are whether the school's improvement efforts and support systems are strong enough to meet your student's needs, and whether your family can provide additional academic support outside school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 614%

School 14% · District 34% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 76%

School 6% · District 16% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 44% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 625%

School 25% · District 54% · ▼ 29 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 728%

School 28% · District 52% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 830%

School 30% · District 56% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Science

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 47% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 28% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

This schoolPFLUGERVILLE ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income26%Higher-income23%3 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income24%Higher-income36%12 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income26%Higher-income39%13 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income13%Higher-income16%3 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income5%Higher-income8%3 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income24%Higher-income31%7 pp gap