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#2221 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 26% in state

Lake Travis Middle

Middle School · Lake Travis ISD · Spicewood, TX

A Lake Travis ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4932 BEE CREEK RD, Spicewood, TX 78669

  • Math 74% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+30.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$10,944
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Lake Travis Middle score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (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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The neighborhood

Where Lake Travis 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 19Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Average367/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$126,422

Median home value

$576,200

Median rent

$1,940/mo

College educated

53.2%

Homeownership

89.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78669; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bee Cave MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.66–82.6 mi862Compare →
Hudson Bend MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.16–8Not available840Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lake Travis ISD

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 11
District spending per student
$10,944NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Travis Middle is listed in LAKE TRAVIS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Travis Middle

Lake Travis Middle is a public middle school in Spicewood, TX, part of Lake Travis ISD, serving approximately 895 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,221 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Travis Middle

What grades does Lake Travis Middle serve?

Lake Travis Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lake Travis Middle?

Lake Travis Middle has an enrollment of approximately 895 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Travis Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Travis Middle is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Travis Middle rank in TX?

Lake Travis Middle ranks #2,221 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Lake Travis Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Travis Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Lake Travis Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Travis Middle has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lake Travis Middle a charter school?

No, Lake Travis Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Travis Middle a Title I school?

No, Lake Travis Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
895
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 78669)
11,980
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
46.2
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 78669; 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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