Summary:
In zip code 78737, there is one middle school, Sycamore Springs Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Austin area, which is part of the highly-ranked Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd).
Sycamore Springs Middle is a standout school with a 5-star rating, ranking in the top 8% of all Texas middle schools (174th out of 2,335). It boasts a 0% dropout rate and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. The school excels in advanced coursework, with near-perfect proficiency rates in high school-level Algebra I (98.28%), Biology (100%), and English I (100%) EOC exams. However, a notable weakness is 6th-grade math, where only 31.44% of students are proficient, which is below the state average of 38.57%. In contrast, 7th and 8th-grade math scores are strong (72.02% and 76.82%, respectively), and reading proficiency across all grades (76.5% to 83.71%) significantly outperforms state averages (53-59%).
This school consistently outperforms its own high-performing district in nearly every subject, making it a "star" within an elite system. The lack of free/reduced lunch data makes it difficult to assess socioeconomic diversity, but the school's stability, low spending per student ($8,854), and consistent top-tier rankings over three years indicate a well-managed institution with strong student support. For parents, this school offers exceptional high school readiness and advanced coursework opportunities, though the 6th-grade math dip is a specific area to monitor for incoming students.
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