Excellent
#47 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 1% in state
Hill Country Middle
Middle School · Eanes ISD · Austin, TX
An Eanes ISD middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1300 WALSH TARLETON RD, Austin, TX 78746
- Math 88% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 92% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hill Country Middle score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 90% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Hill Country Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,724/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$183,028
Median home value
$1,352,500
Median rent
$2,097/mo
College educated
83.2%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Henry MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 6–8 | 2.0 mi | 691 | Compare → |
| Regents School of AustinPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | K–12 | 2.7 mi | 1,043 | Compare → |
| Rawson-saunders-austin Area School for DyslexicsPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | 2–12 | 3.1 mi | 199 | Compare → |
| Headwaters SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–12 | 3.3 mi | 411 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Eanes ISD
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #2 of 9
- District spending per student
- $12,307NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hill Country Middle is listed in EANES ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hill Country Middle
Hill Country Middle is a public middle school in Austin, TX, part of Eanes ISD, serving approximately 968 students in grades 6th-9th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #47 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hill Country Middle
What grades does Hill Country Middle serve?
Hill Country Middle serves students in grades 6th through 9th.
How many students attend Hill Country Middle?
Hill Country Middle has an enrollment of approximately 968 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Country Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill Country Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hill Country Middle rank in TX?
Hill Country Middle ranks #47 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Hill Country Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Hill Country Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hill Country Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hill Country Middle has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Hill Country Middle a charter school?
No, Hill Country Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hill Country Middle a Title I school?
No, Hill Country Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 968
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Travis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.2%
- Phone
- (512) 732-9220
- Area population (ZIP 78746)
- 28,268
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 42.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78746; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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