Hill Country Middle

Summary:

Hill Country Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Austin, Texas, serving 975 students in grades 6-9 and part of the highly-ranked Eanes Independent School District. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels.

Hill Country Middle students significantly outperform state and district averages on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 89.12% to 91.75% in Reading and 63.64% to 91.55% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 52.08% to 54.45% and 31.89% to 40.23%, respectively. The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate was an impressive 98.62%, far exceeding the state average of 44.73%. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, including traditionally underserved populations, also rank among the top in the state, demonstrating a strong commitment to equity and inclusive practices.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lamar Middle, Martin Middle, and Kealing Middle in the Austin Independent School District, Hill Country Middle stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. This exceptional performance, coupled with the school's low dropout rates and relatively high per-student spending, suggests that Hill Country Middle is a standout educational institution in the Austin metropolitan area.


Detail:

Public 6-9

 1300 Walsh Tarleton Rd
       Austin, TX  78746-6699


(512) 732-9220

District: Eanes Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,884 Help


Students who attend Hill Country Middle usually attend:

High:    Westlake High School

Feeder schools for Hill Country Middle:

Elementary:    Bridge Point Elementary
    Cedar Creek Elementary
    Eanes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  975

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Asian:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.2% Help


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Compare Details Hill Country Middle ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.08. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (14.7%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hill Country Middle is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill Country Middle is $8,884.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hill Country Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hill Country Middle 20th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Hill Country Middle in the ranking list.)

Eanes Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Eanes Independent School District (Isd) 6th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hill Country Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.03 16th 1573 99.0%
2005 90.34 15th 1582 99.1%
2006 89.22 20th 1585 98.7%
2007 87.30 29th 1684 98.3%
2008 86.38 25th 1718 98.5%
2009 85.84 21st 1763 98.8%
2010 85.13 13th 1803 99.3%
2011 83.86 39th 1895 97.9%
2012 92.37 27th 1951 98.6%
2013 90.31 44th 1973 97.8%
2014 91.24 42nd 1987 97.9%
2015 92.78 18th 2043 99.1%
2016 89.60 66th 1987 96.7%
2017 97.24 46th 2027 97.7%
2018 97.71 29th 2080 98.6%
2019 97.65 31st 2193 98.6%
2021 96.31 54th 2252 97.6%
2022 97.52 36th 2254 98.4%
2023 97.53 31st 2330 98.7%
2024 98.08 20th 2361 99.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.63 42nd 720 94.2%
2019 93.75 6th 753 99.2%
2021 94.21 14th 743 98.1%
2022 91.59 29th 813 96.4%
2023 91.77 24th 817 97.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.32 7th 1376 99.5%
2019 93.39 40th 1445 97.2%
2021 93.78 35th 1592 97.8%
2022 94.43 38th 1643 97.7%
2023 97.41 24th 1720 98.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.15 47th 1597 97.1%
2019 90.25 46th 1626 97.2%
2021 83.64 85th 1712 95.0%
2022 98.64 9th 1757 99.5%
2023 95.84 33rd 1815 98.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.92 41st 2039 98.0%
2019 99.39 14th 2073 99.3%
2021 93.93 43rd 2172 98.0%
2022 93.28 51st 2220 97.7%
2023 94.04 57th 2251 97.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.16 29th 2008 98.6%
2019 96.65 34th 2047 98.3%
2021 95.99 46th 2151 97.9%
2022 96.79 36th 2221 98.4%
2023 97.28 25th 2241 98.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.71 46th 1430 96.8%
2019 80.07 71st 1446 95.1%
2021 83.59 65th 1501 95.7%
2022 82.16 51st 1488 96.6%
2023 79.68 80th 1481 94.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.47 85th 2008 95.8%
2019 88.29 97th 2058 95.3%
2021 89.37 66th 2118 96.9%
2022 91.49 70th 2182 96.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.70 25th 2030 98.8%
2019 97.73 30th 2069 98.6%
2021 95.44 61st 2168 97.2%
2022 97.46 28th 2228 98.7%
2023 97.24 33rd 2245 98.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.42 47th 587 92.0%
2019 79.99 75th 594 87.4%
2021 84.58 49th 589 91.7%
2022 79.95 70th 606 88.4%
2023 78.38 88th 616 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.35 51st 1895 97.3%
2019 97.62 26th 1935 98.7%
2021 96.34 30th 2043 98.5%
2022 97.92 19th 2077 99.1%
2023 98.49 15th 2116 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hill Country Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.35 42nd 1673 97.5%
2019 92.59 48th 1684 97.1%
2021 85.89 116th 1700 93.2%
2022 91.49 54th 1723 96.9%
2023 92.21 46th 1749 97.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hill Country Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 513 2 13 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 541
1989 510 2 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 539 2 17 21 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 609 3 16 19 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 690 4 17 23 2 n/a n/a 0 736
1993 698 5 23 30 3 n/a n/a 0 759
1994 725 5 42 27 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 795 5 54 32 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1996 795 5 54 32 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1997 838 3 55 36 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1998 863 2 68 35 3 n/a n/a 0 971
1999 869 6 58 50 4 n/a n/a 0 987
2000 832 4 59 42 4 n/a n/a 0 941
2001 792 5 46 49 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2002 779 4 48 46 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2003 779 4 48 46 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2004 737 8 60 54 3 n/a n/a 0 862
2005 698 9 62 52 5 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 720 6 68 49 7 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 719 10 64 52 4 n/a n/a 0 849
2008 732 5 68 61 3 n/a n/a 0 869
2009 741 9 64 59 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2010 758 9 70 69 3 n/a n/a 0 909
2011 707 8 64 96 4 1 35 0 915
2012 660 6 82 121 3 3 41 0 916
2013 671 5 92 108 3 3 39 0 921
2014 696 9 110 109 2 3 33 0 962
2015 729 11 105 119 4 2 31 0 1001
2016 751 13 112 144 4 1 32 0 1057
2017 750 11 101 143 7 0 44 0 1056
2018 774 6 114 132 4 0 42 0 1072
2019 740 7 114 135 3 2 52 0 1053
2020 748 5 106 149 1 2 53 0 1064
2021 722 6 93 151 0 1 58 0 1031
2022 671 9 79 179 0 0 72 0 1010
2023 663 9 91 143 2 2 65 0 975

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hill Country Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 43.0 12.5 n/a
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 580 40.0 14.5 n/a
1991 648 39.8 16.2 n/a
1992 736 56.5 13.0 1.1
1993 759 56.0 13.6 1.3
1994 801 60.5 13.2 1.2
1995 887 62.3 14.2 1.4
1996 887 62.3 14.2 1.4
1997 932 60.9 15.3 1.6
1998 971 70.9 13.7 2.1
1999 987 71.5 13.8 2.8
2000 941 72.0 13.1 2.4
2001 893 72.4 12.3 2.4
2002 878 73.2 12.0 1.5
2003 878 73.2 12.0 1.5
2004 862 71.3 12.1 1.6
2005 826 56.0 14.8 3.8
2006 850 61.6 13.8 2
2007 849 61.7 13.8 2.7
2008 869 66.5 13.1 2.8
2009 874 68.3 12.8 2.3
2010 909 72.3 12.5 2.9
2011 915 71.0 12.8 1.6
2012 916 63.7 14.3 2.9
2013 921 59.1 15.5 3.7
2014 962 62.5 15.3 2.7
2015 1001 65.0 15.4 2.9
2016 1057 73.0 14.4 2.2
2017 1056 72.6 14.5 2.3
2018 1072 71.9 14.9 1.9
2019 1053 71.6 14.7 3.3
2020 1064 74.4 14.3 3.1
2021 1031 71.7 14.3 2.6
2022 1010 69.3 14.5 3.2
2023 975 70.8 13.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hill Country Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 43.0 12.5 n/a
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 580 40.0 14.5 n/a
1991 648 39.8 16.2 n/a
1992 736 56.5 13.0 1.1
1993 759 56.0 13.6 1.3
1994 801 60.5 13.2 1.2
1995 887 62.3 14.2 1.4
1996 887 62.3 14.2 1.4
1997 932 60.9 15.3 1.6
1998 971 70.9 13.7 2.1
1999 987 71.5 13.8 2.8
2000 941 72.0 13.1 2.4
2001 893 72.4 12.3 2.4
2002 878 73.2 12.0 1.5
2003 878 73.2 12.0 1.5
2004 862 71.3 12.1 1.6
2005 826 56.0 14.8 3.8
2006 850 61.6 13.8 2
2007 849 61.7 13.8 2.7
2008 869 66.5 13.1 2.8
2009 874 68.3 12.8 2.3
2010 909 72.3 12.5 2.9
2011 915 71.0 12.8 1.6
2012 916 63.7 14.3 2.9
2013 921 59.1 15.5 3.7
2014 962 62.5 15.3 2.7
2015 1001 65.0 15.4 2.9
2016 1057 73.0 14.4 2.2
2017 1056 72.6 14.5 2.3
2018 1072 71.9 14.9 1.9
2019 1053 71.6 14.7 3.3
2020 1064 74.4 14.3 3.1
2021 1031 71.7 14.3 2.6
2022 1010 69.3 14.5 3.2
2023 975 70.8 13.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hill Country Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $183 (2.0%) $8,787 (98.0%) $8,970
2020 $118 (1.3%) $9,130 (98.7%) $9,248
2021 $85 (1.0%) $8,798 (99.0%) $8,884

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill Country Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 31st of 2330 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Hill Country Middle)7388
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))7383
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hill Country Middle)6367
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))6271
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Hill Country Middle)8692
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))8491
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hill Country Middle)8188
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))8189
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Hill Country Middle)9293
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))9190
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hill Country Middle)8986
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))8785
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Hill Country Middle)8277
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))7981
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hill Country Middle)7777
   8th Grade Social Studies (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))7573
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hill Country Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Eanes Independent School District (Isd))9384
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1053975
 7.4%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian11491
 20.2%
Hispanic135143
 5.9%
Pacific Islander22
White740663
 10.4%
Two or More Races5265
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hill Country Middle

Yes! Hill Country Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

Students at Hill Country Middle are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hill Country Middle usually go on to attend Westlake High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 975 students attended Hill Country Middle.


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