Choosing the right middle school for your children can prove to be a daunting task. Middle school is when children start to flex their growing independence. This is a critical transition period for students. As they assert their independence, their responsibilities increase, they attend multiple classes and their academic performance are closely monitored and graded. Schools focus on preparing them for the more rigorous academic grind in high school.
To make it easier for you to decide on the right middle school for your children, we compared two excellent schools: Bee Cave Middle School (LAKE TRAVIS ISD) and Hill Country Middle School (EANES ISD). Check out these schools’ programs and achievements so you can make an informed decision.
Bee Cave Middle School’s regular student population is 860 with a 16.9 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Hill Country Middle School is 945 students and a 13.1 students/teacher ratio.
Bee Cave Middle School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 94 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 93 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Hill Country Middle School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 95 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 95 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 94 |
| Student Progress | 91 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 93 |
| Overall | 94 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Hill Country Middle School's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Bee Cave Middle School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Bee Cave Middle School. They make up for 64.07% of student population, followed by Hispanics (15.93%), Asians (12.79%), Two or More Races (4.30%), African Americans (2.56%) and Native Americans (0.35%).
At Hill Country Middle School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 65.40% of student population, followed by Hispanics (13.54%), Asians (11.96%), Two or More Races (7.20%), African Americans (1.27%) and Native Americans (0.21%).
Based on household incomes, Bee Cave Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 3.72% compared to 2.75% at Hill Country Middle School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, 3.37% of students at Bee Cave Middle School are English Language Learners (ELL). On the other hand, Hill Country Middle School’s ELL comprise 3.07% of the school’s student population.
In addition, Bee Cave Middle School has 3.26% bilingual students, 11.28% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.79% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hill Country Middle School with 2.96% bilingual students, 15.66% gifted and talented students and 12.38% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.56% | 22 |
| Hispanic | 15.93% | 137 |
| White | 64.07% | 551 |
| Asian | 12.79% | 110 |
| Native American | 0.35% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 4.30% | 37 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 860 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 3.72% | 32 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 3.37% | 29 |
| Total Students | 100% | 860 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.27% | 12 |
| Hispanic | 13.54% | 128 |
| White | 65.40% | 618 |
| Asian | 11.96% | 113 |
| Native American | 0.21% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 7.20% | 68 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 945 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 2.75% | 26 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 3.07% | 29 |
| Total Students | 100% | 945 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 3.26% | 28 |
| Gifted & Talented | 11.28% | 97 |
| Special Education | 12.79% | 110 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.97% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 860 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 2.96% | 28 |
| Gifted & Talented | 15.66% | 148 |
| Special Education | 12.38% | 117 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.39% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 945 |
Bee Cave Middle School's 51 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. Teachers at Hill Country Middle School, numbering 72 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Bee Cave Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Hill Country Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bee Cave Middle School there are 36 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Hill Country Middle School there are 51 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 13 special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.96% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 7.84% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.49% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 33.33% | 17 |
| 1- 5 years | 22.55% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | 8.63% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.05% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 12.33% | 9 |
| 10 - 20 years | 24.38% | 18 |
| 6 - 10 years | 21.47% | 16 |
| 1- 5 years | 36.01% | 26 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.77% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 72 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 71.18% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | 28.82% | 15 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 7 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 71.05% | 51 |
| Male Teachers | 28.95% | 21 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 12 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 13 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 72 |
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