Overview
MENDEZ MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in AUSTIN, Texas. The school enrolls 203 students. It is part of the AUSTIN ISD district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictAUSTIN ISD
County48453
CityAUSTIN
ZIP78744
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480894006209
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment203
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino89.9%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)