Needs Improvement
#8456 of 8,552 schools in TX
- Math 0% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 78.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Live Oak Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 59 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 11% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Live Oak Academy 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 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,768/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Buda), 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
$110,417
Median home value
$379,300
Median rent
$1,736/mo
College educated
42.4%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack C Hays H SEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 2,191 | Compare → |
| Idea Kyle College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | 6–11 | 2.7 mi | 630 | Compare → |
| Lehman H SEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | 3.5 mi | 2,099 | Compare → |
| Alter Impact CtrEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 4–12 | 4.5 mi | 79 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Hays CISD
- Schools in district
- 26
- Rank in district
- #26 of 26
- District spending per student
- $11,289NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Live Oak Academy is listed in HAYS CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Live Oak Academy
Live Oak Academy is a public high school in Buda, TX, part of Hays CISD, serving approximately 194 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,456 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Live Oak Academy
What grades does Live Oak Academy serve?
Live Oak Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Live Oak Academy?
Live Oak Academy has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Academy is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Live Oak Academy rank in TX?
Live Oak Academy ranks #8,456 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Live Oak Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Live Oak Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Live Oak Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Live Oak Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Live Oak Academy a charter school?
No, Live Oak Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Live Oak Academy a Title I school?
No, Live Oak Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Live Oak Academy?
37.1% of students at Live Oak Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 194
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Hays County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.0%
- Phone
- (512) 268-8462
- 4-Year Graduation
- 78.0%
- Area population (ZIP 78610)
- 46,685
- Area average commute
- 32.8 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
Official sources & links
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 78610; 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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