Bee Cave Middle

Summary:

Bee Cave Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school in Austin, Texas, serving around 830 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Lake Travis Independent School District, which is ranked 51 out of 968 districts in the state.

Bee Cave Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages on STAAR tests, with 81.51% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in reading compared to 76.09% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of diverse student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as gifted, special education, and English language learner students. Bee Cave Middle maintains extremely low dropout rates, with 0.0% in 2021-2022, significantly lower than the state average.

While Bee Cave Middle has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (4.18% in 2021-2022), the school still performs well for this subgroup, ranking 299 out of 2,251 Texas middle schools in 2022-2023. Nearby schools like Lake Travis Middle and West Ridge Middle also demonstrate high academic achievement and are ranked among the top middle schools in Texas, suggesting a strong educational landscape in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5400 Vail Divide
Austin, TX 78738

(737) 931-2400

District: Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,933

Students who attend Bee Cave Middle usually attend:

High:

Lake Travis High School

Feeder schools for Bee Cave Middle:

Elementary:	Bee Cave Elementary
	Lake Pointe Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 862

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Asian:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bee Cave Middle ranks better than 97.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.31. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bee Cave Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), Hispanic (14.4%), Asian (13%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bee Cave Middle is 16.2. 1 middle schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bee Cave Middle is $8,933, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bee Cave Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bee Cave Middle 66^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Bee Cave Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) 51^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bee Cave Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	92.67	110^th	2252	95.1%
2022	95.37	64^th	2254	97.2%
2023	95.79	55^th	2330	97.6%
2024	95.31	66^th	2361	97.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	88.15	42^nd	743	94.3%
2022	88.70	45^th	813	94.5%
2023	88.94	43^rd	817	94.7%
2024	90.45	29^th	812	96.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.27	79^th	1720	95.4%
2024	70.59	317^th	1760	82.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	82.01	93^rd	1712	94.6%
2022	96.12	25^th	1757	98.6%
2023	91.69	57^th	1815	96.9%
2024	88.93	66^th	1881	96.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	60.14	656^th	2172	69.8%
2022	65.69	503^rd	2220	77.3%
2023	76.33	299^th	2251	86.7%
2024	73.17	337^th	2224	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	91.19	113^th	2151	94.7%
2022	93.03	82^nd	2221	96.3%
2023	91.82	94^th	2241	95.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	85.21	28^th	1501	98.1%
2022	80.44	101^st	1488	93.2%
2023	80.65	34^th	1481	97.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.43	333^rd	2118	84.3%
2022	86.74	122^nd	2182	94.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	93.18	96^th	2168	95.6%
2022	95.83	56^th	2228	97.5%
2023	97.11	38^th	2245	98.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.78	47^th	589	92.0%
2022	81.47	60^th	606	90.1%
2023	81.32	59^th	616	90.4%
2024	80.92	54^th	612	91.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	86.87	80^th	1213	93.4%
2022	93.33	40^th	1251	96.8%
2023	88.60	85^th	1273	93.3%
2024	93.90	37^th	1271	97.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	89.68	104^th	2043	94.9%
2022	93.65	59^th	2077	97.2%
2023	95.57	41^st	2116	98.1%
2024	93.13	62^nd	2108	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bee Cave Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	80.42	204^th	1700	88.0%
2022	86.77	109^th	1723	93.7%
2023	88.36	91^st	1749	94.8%
2024	86.43	95^th	1724	94.5%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bee Cave Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	627	17	66	108	4	49	871
2021	589	18	66	120	4	52	849
2022	586	19	80	113	3	37	838
2023	563	19	87	119	3	39	830
2024	573	20	112	124	3	30	862

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 Bee Cave Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	871	49.6	17.5	5.4
2021	849	53.1	15.9	5.1
2022	838	51.8	16.1	4.2
2023	830	52.7	15.7	n/a
2024	862	52.9	16.2	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 Bee Cave Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	871	49.6	17.5	5.4
2021	849	53.1	15.9	5.1
2022	838	51.8	16.1	4.2
2023	830	52.7	15.7	n/a
2024	862	52.9	16.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bee Cave Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$647 (7.2%)	$8,287 (92.8%)	$8,933

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Bee Cave Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bee Cave Middle	Public	6-8	5400 Vail Divide	Austin	78738	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(737) 931-2400	862	53	16.2		573 (66.5%)	20 (2.3%)	124 (14.4%)	112 (13.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.5%)	95.3	66^th of 2361 public middle schools	97.2%		95.8	55^th of 2330 public middle schools	97.6%	11	99.1	81.5	81.5	84.8	64.8	61.6	80.8	88.6	77.2	$8,933	$647	$8,287
Lake Travis Middle	Public	6-8	4932 Bee Creek Rd	Spicewood	78669	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 533-6200	895	55	16.3		604 (67.5%)	20 (2.2%)	145 (16.2%)	84 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	90.9	132^nd of 2361 public middle schools	94.4%		91.4	122^nd of 2330 public middle schools	94.8%	10	100.0	77.4	65.9	82.2	70.1	43.8	80.4	75.9	72.6	$9,076	$712	$8,365
Hudson Bend Middle	Public	6-8	15600 Lariat Trl	Austin	78734	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 533-6400	840	60	14.0		455 (54.2%)	14 (1.7%)	285 (33.9%)	45 (5.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	81.1	300^th of 2361 public middle schools	87.3%		81	317^th of 2330 public middle schools	86.4%	17	98.7	68.8	68.2	65.8	52.7	34.7	62.2	68.5	53.3	$9,381	$873	$8,508
Canyon Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	12601 Country Trails Ln	Austin	78732	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3500	1,050	69	15.1	5.3%	645 (61.4%)	20 (1.9%)	143 (13.6%)	157 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (8.0%)	94.8	72^nd of 2361 public middle schools	97.0%		93.8	83^rd of 2330 public middle schools	96.4%	11	91.6	79.3	83.6	85.9	70.0	48.9	76.9	86.2	67.3	$7,928	$207	$7,721
West Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	9201 Scenic Bluff Dr	Austin	78733	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9240	899	72	12.4		517 (57.5%)	8 (0.9%)	123 (13.7%)	195 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.2%)	98.3	17^th of 2361 public middle schools	99.3%		97	43^rd of 2330 public middle schools	98.2%	26	97.5	90.8	87.2	92.3	82.5	79.2	83.9	87.2	78.5	$10,155	$486	$9,669
Gorzycki Middle	Public	6-8	7412 Slaughter Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 841-8600	1,329	72	18.5	7.8%	816 (61.4%)	12 (0.9%)	304 (22.9%)	121 (9.1%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.2%)	92.7	98^th of 2361 public middle schools	95.8%		93.7	85^th of 2330 public middle schools	96.4%	13	89.6	86.2	84.9	75.6	64.9	61.6	61.4	73.8	69.0	$9,292	$326	$8,966
Sycamore Springs Middle	Public	6-8	14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd	Austin	78737	Hays County	Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 858-3600	1,016	67	15.0		738 (72.6%)	12 (1.2%)	184 (18.1%)	38 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.1%)	90	146^th of 2361 public middle schools	93.8%		93.8	84^th of 2330 public middle schools	96.4%	62	97.8	82.7	74.9	80.2	46.9	66.1	62.8	77.3	51.2	$8,854	$589	$8,266
Dripping Springs Middle	Public	6-8	111 Tiger Ln	Dripping Springs	78620	Hays County	Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 858-3400	920	63	14.6		655 (71.2%)	6 (0.7%)	202 (22.0%)	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	79.2	338^th of 2361 public middle schools	85.7%		85	246^th of 2330 public middle schools	89.4%	92	96.2	74.3	63.5	71.4	37.8	51.0	63.4	74.1	35.7	$9,878	$604	$9,274
Small Middle	Public	6-8	4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 841-6700	1,260	71	17.6	28.4%	586 (46.5%)	36 (2.9%)	519 (41.2%)	41 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (5.9%)	80.4	318^th of 2361 public middle schools	86.5%		81.2	313^th of 2330 public middle schools	86.6%	5	99.0	75.2	69.7	64.9	57.4	37.4	62.4	56.5	44.6	$10,007	$457	$9,550
Four Points Middle	Public	6-8	9700 McNeil Dr	Austin	78750	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3700	593	48	12.4	30.7%	265 (44.7%)	53 (8.9%)	155 (26.1%)	59 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.9%)	78.3	352^nd of 2361 public middle schools	85.1%		81.7	301^st of 2330 public middle schools	87.1%	51	86.2	66.1	72.3	72.1	44.4	16.7	54.1	61.2	59.6	$9,508	$170	$9,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Bee Cave Middle

How many students attend Bee Cave Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 862 students attended Bee Cave Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bee Cave Middle?

Students at Bee Cave Middle are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Bee Cave Middle attend?

Students who attend Bee Cave Middle usually go on to attend Lake Travis High School

What district is Bee Cave Middle in?

Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)

Is Bee Cave Middle a good school?

Yes! Bee Cave Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 66^th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

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