Canyon Ridge Middle

Summary:

Canyon Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Austin, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,104 students. It is part of the Leander Independent School District, which is ranked 200 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Ridge Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Texas, ranking 72nd out of 2,361 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 85.87% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 72.45% in the Leander ISD and 54.09% statewide. Canyon Ridge Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs.

While Canyon Ridge Middle is a standout institution, it has a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 5.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school may need to focus on ensuring equitable access and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented program is not as strong as its overall academic performance, ranking 524th out of 1,481 Texas middle schools in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Noel Grisham Middle, Cedar Park Middle, and Four Points Middle, Canyon Ridge Middle stands out as a top-performing institution, but the school may need to address socioeconomic and racial achievement gaps to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12601 Country Trails Ln
       Austin, TX  78732


(512) 570-3500

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,928 Help


Students who attend Canyon Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Vandegrift High School

Feeder schools for Canyon Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Laura Welch Bush Elementary
    River Ridge Elementary
    Steiner Ranch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,104

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
Asian:
14.9%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.6% Help


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Compare Details Canyon Ridge Middle ranks better than 97% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.84. (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 Student population at Canyon Ridge Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Asian (14.9%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Ridge Middle is 15.2. 6 middle schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Ridge Middle is $7,928, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Canyon Ridge Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Ridge Middle 72nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Canyon Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

Leander Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Independent School District (Isd) 200th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canyon Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 85.75 55th 1684 96.7%
2008 85.93 39th 1718 97.7%
2009 85.09 38th 1763 97.8%
2010 83.46 40th 1803 97.8%
2011 85.12 11th 1895 99.4%
2012 92.13 31st 1951 98.4%
2013 92.43 20th 1973 99.0%
2014 92.41 22nd 1987 98.9%
2015 91.54 38th 2043 98.1%
2016 88.95 80th 1987 96.0%
2017 96.59 53rd 2027 97.4%
2018 97.51 36th 2080 98.3%
2019 96.76 44th 2193 98.0%
2021 95.33 63rd 2252 97.2%
2022 91.96 113th 2254 95.0%
2023 93.83 83rd 2330 96.4%
2024 94.84 72nd 2361 97.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.51 9th 720 98.8%
2019 87.39 35th 753 95.4%
2022 78.83 109th 813 86.6%
2023 79.65 113th 817 86.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.22 907th 1445 37.2%
2021 90.50 56th 1592 96.5%
2022 88.02 82nd 1643 95.0%
2023 87.49 109th 1720 93.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.94 28th 1597 98.2%
2019 95.69 25th 1626 98.5%
2021 92.82 32nd 1712 98.1%
2022 86.40 82nd 1757 95.3%
2023 93.81 42nd 1815 97.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.23 136th 2039 93.3%
2019 89.39 85th 2073 95.9%
2022 64.29 546th 2220 75.4%
2023 88.70 104th 2251 95.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.34 41st 2008 98.0%
2019 95.67 46th 2047 97.8%
2021 96.86 30th 2151 98.6%
2022 91.44 106th 2221 95.2%
2023 92.90 82nd 2241 96.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.73 312th 1430 78.2%
2019 71.64 352nd 1446 75.7%
2021 70.01 458th 1501 69.5%
2022 69.65 414th 1488 72.2%
2023 66.55 524th 1481 64.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.90 75th 2008 96.3%
2019 92.62 64th 2058 96.9%
2021 79.79 167th 2118 92.1%
2022 74.19 290th 2182 86.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.84 22nd 2030 98.9%
2019 96.93 42nd 2069 98.0%
2021 93.23 95th 2168 95.6%
2022 91.42 113th 2228 94.9%
2023 93.46 88th 2245 96.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.93 25th 587 95.7%
2019 82.89 48th 594 91.9%
2021 80.96 63rd 589 89.3%
2022 81.59 59th 606 90.3%
2023 80.12 71st 616 88.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.20 124th 1193 89.6%
2021 98.30 10th 1213 99.2%
2022 68.84 249th 1251 80.1%
2023 71.60 258th 1273 79.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.68 36th 1895 98.1%
2019 95.32 47th 1935 97.6%
2021 89.68 103rd 2043 95.0%
2022 85.15 165th 2077 92.1%
2023 94.14 56th 2116 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Canyon Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.28 80th 1673 95.2%
2019 89.43 90th 1684 94.7%
2021 84.14 136th 1700 92.0%
2022 81.48 186th 1723 89.2%
2023 82.07 195th 1749 88.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, January 15, 2018

Open Quote This school is great for you if you want to be a doctor. The amount of pressure and stress is a college level. I had just moved from Alaska to Texas so this was my first year in this school. I was so behind in the education because at my old school they hadn't taught a lot of things that kids in Texas already knew. But the helped me a lot and they are great. The number of projects, tests, and homework pretty much take up all the time you have after school. I would get home from school around 4:30 pm and then started homework 5-5: 30 pm I wouldn't finish homework till 10 or 11 pm. Now I am not the kind of student who would waste time or not try to finish things. Most of the time I wouldn't even get a chance to study for my tests. In one year of being in this school, I gained 20 to 25 pounds because I didn't have the time to get out and the stress killed me. Now I wasn't super skinny before I came to the school but 20 pounds is a lot. Also, I had to make up school hours because I had missed to much school. But keep in mind it was because I was going to therapy. I showed the schools my doctors notes but that did not make up for it. It didn't matter how many notes I had they didn't matter it didn't count. To conclude I would say if you are super smart and want a challenge go here. If you are moving and are researching schools to attend and you haven't been in a Texas school except for lots of stress. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Open Quote I definitely learn a lot at Canyon Ridge! My favorite part is the astounding band program! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Canyon Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 431 15 19 56 4 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 515 19 27 59 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 638 19 43 79 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2008 720 25 59 84 5 n/a n/a 0 893
2009 832 32 85 107 5 n/a n/a 0 1061
2010 921 40 101 139 9 n/a n/a 0 1210
2011 645 16 67 114 3 0 27 0 872
2012 716 18 82 118 2 0 36 0 972
2013 804 24 104 118 4 1 40 0 1095
2014 879 19 129 142 1 2 46 0 1218
2015 906 13 144 157 1 1 48 0 1270
2016 908 17 156 156 3 0 44 0 1284
2017 939 10 175 155 2 0 46 0 1327
2018 896 8 181 161 2 0 57 0 1305
2019 832 15 185 173 1 2 57 0 1265
2020 791 20 167 183 2 3 64 0 1230
2021 768 20 155 167 2 2 64 0 1178
2022 729 22 165 166 1 2 79 0 1164
2023 674 23 164 152 1 2 88 0 1104

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 Canyon Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 525 45.6 11.5 5.9
2006 622 46.6 13.3 7.2
2007 782 59.1 13.2 6.3
2008 893 66.3 13.5 4.9
2009 1061 72.0 14.7 5.5
2010 1210 68.9 17.5 6.4
2011 872 56.1 15.5 3.7
2012 972 55.1 17.6 3.2
2013 1095 61.3 17.8 1.8
2014 1218 70.4 17.2 2.2
2015 1270 71.0 17.8 2.8
2016 1284 75.0 17.1 2.5
2017 1327 74.4 17.8 2.3
2018 1305 74.6 17.4 2.9
2019 1265 70.3 17.9 4.7
2020 1230 65.4 18.8 5
2021 1178 66.8 17.6 3.8
2022 1164 71.1 16.3 4.6
2023 1104 72.1 15.2 5.6

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 Canyon Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 525 45.6 11.5 5.9
2006 622 46.6 13.3 7.2
2007 782 59.1 13.2 6.3
2008 893 66.3 13.5 4.9
2009 1061 72.0 14.7 5.5
2010 1210 68.9 17.5 6.4
2011 872 56.1 15.5 3.7
2012 972 55.1 17.6 3.2
2013 1095 61.3 17.8 1.8
2014 1218 70.4 17.2 2.2
2015 1270 71.0 17.8 2.8
2016 1284 75.0 17.1 2.5
2017 1327 74.4 17.8 2.3
2018 1305 74.6 17.4 2.9
2019 1265 70.3 17.9 4.7
2020 1230 65.4 18.8 5
2021 1178 66.8 17.6 3.8
2022 1164 71.1 16.3 4.6
2023 1104 72.1 15.2 5.6

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 Canyon Ridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (5.7%) $6,873 (94.3%) $7,290
2020 $324 (5.1%) $6,064 (94.9%) $6,389
2021 $207 (2.6%) $7,721 (97.4%) $7,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Ridge Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 83rd of 2330 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Canyon Ridge Middle)7380
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5665
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Ridge Middle)8273
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6856
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Canyon Ridge Middle)7887
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6569
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Ridge Middle)6360
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5234
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Canyon Ridge Middle)8578
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))7271
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Ridge Middle)9075
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))8266
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Canyon Ridge Middle)9080
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Leander Independent School District (Isd))7365
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Canyon Ridge Middle)6658
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5651
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Canyon Ridge Middle)9992
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5559
 4%
   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 Students12651104
 12.7%
African American1523
 53.3%
American Indian11
Asian185164
 11.4%
Hispanic173152
 12.1%
Pacific Islander22
White832674
 19%
Two or More Races5788
 54.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.7%5.6%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Ridge Middle

Students at Canyon Ridge Middle are 61% White, 15% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Canyon Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Vandegrift High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,104 students attended Canyon Ridge Middle.

Yes! Canyon Ridge Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 72nd of 2361 Texas middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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