Hill Country Middle School
Hill Country Middle School serves 1,072 students in grades 6-8.
Hill Country Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hill Country Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Hill Country Middle School's student population of 1,072 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,072 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hill Country Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hill Country Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 8043 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
11%
4%
Hispanic
12%
52%
Black
1%
13%
White
72%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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