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Hudson Bend Middle

Q: Is Hudson Bend Middle a good school?

Hudson Bend Middle ranks 298 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hudson Bend Middle is a strong, above-average school serving 806 students in grades 6-8 in Austin, TX, and is part of the high-performing Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide. While the school consistently earns a 4-star rating and outperforms state averages in nearly every subject, it is the smallest and lowest-ranked of the three middle schools in its district, sitting behind Bee Cave Middle (96th percentile) and Lake Travis Middle (94th percentile). This makes Hudson Bend an excellent school by state standards, but the "underdog" within its own district.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional Algebra I acceleration program, with a remarkable 95.24% of students scoring proficient on the End-of-Course exam, far exceeding the district average of 73.05% and the state average of 54.03%. The school also maintains a consistently low dropout rate, near 0.0% over the past five years. However, the school shows a stark contrast in performance among different student groups, excelling with Gifted and Talented and Asian students but struggling significantly with students from low socio-economic backgrounds and English Language Learners. This indicates that while the school is a great environment for its more advantaged students, it has not yet closed the achievement gap for its most vulnerable populations.

An interesting comparison is with Canyon Ridge Middle, located just 2.61 miles away in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). Despite their proximity, Canyon Ridge is a 5-star school (96th percentile) with a very low free/reduced lunch rate, while Hudson Bend is a 4-star school with more economic diversity, highlighting how district boundaries can create different educational experiences. Additionally, a district-wide "7th grade math slump" is evident, with math proficiency dropping significantly from 6th to 7th grade across all Lake Travis middle schools, suggesting a systemic curriculum challenge rather than a problem unique to Hudson Bend.

806

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,581

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15600 Lariat Trl
Austin, TX 78734

(512) 533-6400

District: Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hudson Bend Middle usually attend:

High:

Lake Travis High School

Feeder schools for Hudson Bend Middle:

Elementary:	Lake Travis Elementary
	Lakeway Elementary
	Serene Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg70%

Texas avg47%

298^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)

29^th of 951Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	298 of 2335	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	319 of 2344	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	302 of 2372	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	317 of 2330	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	416 of 2254	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	288 of 2252	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	141 of 2193	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	74 of 2080	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	95 of 2027	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	74 of 1987	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	83 of 2043	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	87.1	116 of 1987	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.0	86 of 1973	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	89 of 1951	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	78.4	153 of 1895	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	80.3	111 of 1803	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	87 of 1763	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	81.2	137 of 1718	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.6	138 of 1684	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.6	150 of 1585	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	82.1	134 of 1582	91.5%	★★★★★
2004	80.9	143 of 1573	90.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	113 of 997	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	85 of 1280	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	59.9	358 of 1251	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	39.7	684 of 1193	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.8	155 of 1167	86.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	52 of 642	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	68.9	135 of 505	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	143 of 617	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	285 of 616	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	195 of 606	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	198 of 589	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	207 of 594	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	146 of 587	75.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.2	702 of 2182	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	665 of 2118	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	204 of 2058	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	117 of 2008	94.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	1130 of 1390	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	1102 of 1428	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1353 of 1770	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1055 of 1720	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1022 of 1643	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	490 of 1592	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	185 of 1445	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	188 of 1376	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	258 of 2240	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	279 of 1825	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	310 of 2242	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	317 of 2241	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	389 of 2221	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	300 of 2151	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	149 of 2047	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	72 of 2008	96.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	96 of 1497	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	78.2	93 of 1230	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	93 of 1481	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.3	201 of 1488	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	254 of 1501	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	86 of 1446	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	108 of 1430	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	887 of 2141	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	798 of 1731	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	1128 of 2119	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	1075 of 2116	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1129 of 2077	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	671 of 2043	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	274 of 1935	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	163 of 1895	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	1341 of 2253	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	1380 of 1820	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1621 of 2235	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	1146 of 2251	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	1281 of 2220	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	812 of 2172	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	371 of 2073	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	372 of 2039	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	323 of 2253	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	284 of 1818	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	304 of 2246	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	288 of 2245	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	446 of 2228	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	264 of 2168	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	108 of 2069	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	70 of 2030	96.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	109 of 806	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	45 of 676	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	100 of 818	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	23 of 817	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	148 of 813	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	144 of 743	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	61 of 753	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	23 of 720	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	289 of 1956	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	573 of 1568	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	613 of 1891	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	327 of 1815	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	150 of 1757	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	70.3	219 of 1712	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	54 of 1626	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	61 of 1597	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	210 of 1731	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	187 of 1439	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	171 of 1733	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	202 of 1749	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	351 of 1723	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	251 of 1700	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	121 of 1684	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	60 of 1673	96.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2026)92nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)68th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-47 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading70%+15 vs state

Mathematics56%+16 vs state

Social Studies54%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Hudson Bend Middle	Public	6-8	15600 Lariat Trl	Austin	78734	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 533-6400	806	57	14.2		425 (52.7%)	18 (2.2%)	270 (33.5%)	44 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	81.5	298^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.2%		80.5	319^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.4%	21	95.2		70.7	69.8	69.8	53.0	36.1	65.3	54.3	$9,581
Canyon Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	12601 Country Trails Ln	Austin	78732	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3500	964	65	14.8	4.4%	560 (58.1%)	18 (1.9%)	138 (14.3%)	163 (16.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.6%)	93.7	87^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.3%		95.4	60^th of 2344 public middle schools	97.4%	27	95.6		78.8	84.1	86.6	69.1	38.6	76.5	68.6	$7,865
Four Points Middle	Public	6-8	9700 McNeil Dr	Austin	78750	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3700	581	49	11.9	27.0%	253 (43.5%)	66 (11.4%)	168 (28.9%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.6%)	70.3	505^th of 2335 public middle schools	78.4%		78.6	351^st of 2344 public middle schools	85.0%	154	92.9		61.0	63.0	65.6	52.5	14.0	53.1	52.7	$9,917
Bee Cave Middle	Public	6-8	5400 Vail Divide	Austin	78738	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(737) 931-2400	861	52	16.5		551 (64.0%)	22 (2.6%)	138 (16.0%)	110 (12.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)	93.8	86^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.3%		94.6	72^nd of 2344 public middle schools	96.9%	14	96.7		80.3	84.0	84.1	70.5	39.1	79.8	66.3	$8,330
Lago Vista Middle	Public	6-8	8039 Bar K Ranch Rd	Lago Vista	78645	Travis County	Lago Vista Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 267-8300	435	34	12.6	24.8%	272 (62.5%)	2 (0.5%)	128 (29.4%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	55.6	884^th of 2335 public middle schools	62.1%		63.3	707^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.8%	177	97.4		47.3	56.5	66.9	26.9	16.7	55.6	40.0	$8,101
West Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	9201 Scenic Bluff Dr	Austin	78733	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9240	886	69	12.8		508 (57.3%)	9 (1.0%)	122 (13.8%)	181 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.4%)	97.4	28^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.8%		97.3	26^th of 2344 public middle schools	98.9%	2	97.0		86.4	82.8	93.5	81.8	59.1	88.7	78.9	$10,211
Lake Travis Middle	Public	6-8	4932 Bee Creek Rd	Spicewood	78669	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 533-6200	968	56	17.2		655 (67.7%)	16 (1.7%)	155 (16.0%)	88 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	90.1	150^th of 2335 public middle schools	93.6%		90.8	137^th of 2344 public middle schools	94.2%	13	99.4		74.6	73.5	77.5	68.1	43.9	76.1	61.6	$8,316
Cedar Park Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Sun Chase Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3100	1,365	87	15.7	12.5%	789 (57.8%)	32 (2.3%)	308 (22.6%)	130 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (7.8%)	82.7	270^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.4%		84.7	244^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.6%	26	90.8		70.5	67.4	82.0	57.9	16.7	69.8	54.2	$7,377
Noel Grisham Middle	Public	6-8	10805 School House Ln	Austin	78750	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2650	615	46	13.3	25.5%	224 (36.4%)	35 (5.7%)	220 (35.8%)	111 (18.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	83.7	249^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.3%		79.3	340^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.5%	91	94.6		66.3	70.1	78.4	58.4	32.5	66.4	55.1	$10,596
Canyon Vista Middle	Public	6-8	8455 Spicewood Springs Rd	Austin	78759	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-8100	1,295	80	16.2	9.2%	436 (33.7%)	22 (1.7%)	189 (14.6%)	576 (44.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.4%)	97.2	31^st of 2335 public middle schools	98.7%		96.6	43^rd of 2344 public middle schools	98.2%	12	99.3	85.7	85.0	85.8	86.8	80.8	62.5	90.1	74.6	$7,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson Bend Middle

How many students attend Hudson Bend Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 806 students attended Hudson Bend Middle.

What district is Hudson Bend Middle in?

Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Hudson Bend Middle attend?

Students who attend Hudson Bend Middle usually go on to attend Lake Travis High School

What is the racial makeup of Hudson Bend Middle?

Students at Hudson Bend Middle are 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Hudson Bend Middle a good school?

Hudson Bend Middle ranks 298^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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