Hill Country Middle School
Tel:
(512)732-9220
- Hill Country Middle School serves 1,056 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Hill Country Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hill Country Middle School's student population of 1,056 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,056 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hill Country Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hill Country Middle School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #134 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 72% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eanes Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hill Country Middle School is Adult Transition Services (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is O Henry Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Creek Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Adult Transition Services Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 27 students
0.1 miles
1020 Walsh Tarleton
Austin, TX 78746
(512)732-9020 0.1 12 27 - Austin Cedar Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
0.2 miles
3301 Pinnacle Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512)732-9120 0.2 K-5 492 - Austin Westlake Alter Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
4100 Westbank Dr
Austin, TX 78746
(512)327-2203 0.7 9-12 n/a - Austin Westlake High School Grades: 9-12 | 2659 students
0.8 miles
4100 Westbank Dr
Austin, TX 78746
(512)732-9280 0.8 9-12 2659 - Austin Eanes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 681 students
0.9 miles
4101 Bee Cave Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512)732-9100 0.9 PK-5 681
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