Summary:
The three middle schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)—Lake Travis Middle, Bee Cave Middle, and Hudson Bend Middle—serve grades 6-8 in a high-performing Texas district ranked in the 97th percentile statewide. Bee Cave Middle stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the 96th-97th percentile over the last three years and achieving a 0.0% dropout rate. It leads the district in Reading, Science, and Social Studies proficiency. Lake Travis Middle is a strong competitor, ranking in the 94th percentile and excelling in Mathematics, particularly in 8th grade and Algebra I, with a low 0.2% dropout rate. Hudson Bend Middle, while still above state averages, ranks lower at the 87th percentile and has the highest dropout rate (0.3%) and per-student spending ($9,381), suggesting that resource allocation alone does not drive success.
Key metrics reveal a clear hierarchy. In the 2025-2026 school year, Bee Cave Middle ranked 86th out of 2,335 schools, Lake Travis Middle ranked 150th, and Hudson Bend Middle ranked 298th. Enrollment varies, with Lake Travis Middle being the largest at 968 students, followed by Bee Cave Middle (861) and Hudson Bend Middle (806). Student-teacher ratios range from 17.2 at Lake Travis Middle to 14.2 at Hudson Bend Middle, with Bee Cave Middle at 16.5.
Interesting findings include an "Algebra I Anomaly," where all three schools achieve near-perfect scores (95-100%) in Algebra I, indicating strong advanced math preparation. However, a consistent "7th-grade math dip" sees proficiency drop sharply from 6th to 7th grade across all schools, a key area for district focus. Notably, Hudson Bend Middle spends the most per student but has the lowest performance, while Bee Cave Middle spends the least and achieves the best results, highlighting that school culture and instructional quality matter more than spending alone.
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