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What's the biggest difference between BEE CAVE MIDDLE and what you expected?
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Enrollment
861
Middle
DISTRICT 878 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE TRAVIS ISD·NCES 482647013703
Bee Cave Middle School
5400 VAIL DIVIDE, AUSTIN, TX 78738 · (737) 931-2400 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL861 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Texas public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 299 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 295 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 267 | 31% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bee Cave Middle School→Lake Travis High School
Based on grade levels within LAKE TRAVIS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
84.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +51.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 51 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 58.0% | 26.0% | 11.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 43.0% | 34.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 84.0% | 77.0% |
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 83.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 52.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bee Cave Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #67 of 1,670 ▲ 12 | #5 of 48 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #78 of 1,670 ▼ 28 | #8 of 48 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #1,205 of 1,570 | #37 of 47 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 861 | #465 of 1,749 | #14 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,231 of 1,542 | #37 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #730 of 1,543 | #21 of 47 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
861
+12 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 861 | 52 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 862 | 53 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 830 | 52.7 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 849 | 53 | 16.0:1 | 5% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bee Cave Middle School.
About Bee Cave Middle School
Bee Cave Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in AUSTIN, Texas. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 861 students. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 34% larger than that.
Bee Cave Middle School is one school in an 11-school district, LAKE TRAVIS ISD, which enrolls 11,008 students.
White students account for 64% of enrollment at Bee Cave Middle School. Enrollment also includes 16% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 9 points above the 55% share among Travis County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Bee Cave Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
The teaching staff at Bee Cave Middle School is 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.6:1. That ratio is over the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas.
Measured against Texas public middle schools, Bee Cave Middle School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Travis County has these Census figures: median household income is about $99,611, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Bee Cave Middle School is among the 333 public schools in Travis County.
Bee Cave Elementary School is the closest public school, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line. Bee Cave Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.
Bee Cave Middle School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 849 in 2020-21 and 861 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE TRAVIS ISD
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Lake Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 968 students
- Hudson Bend Middle SchoolMiddle · 806 students
- Bee Cave Elementary SchoolElementary · 785 students
- Serene Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 744 students
- Lake Travis Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- Bee Cave Elementary School1.8 mi · 785
- Lake Travis High School2.2 mi · 3,569
- Serene Hills Elementary School2.5 mi · 744
- Lake Travis Middle School2.6 mi · 968
- Lakeway Elementary School3.1 mi · 524
- Rough Hollow Elementary School3.4 mi · 702
Frequently asked questions
About Bee Cave Middle SchoolHow many students attend Bee Cave Middle School?
Bee Cave Middle School enrolls approximately 861 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Bee Cave Middle School serve?
Bee Cave Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Bee Cave Middle School have?
Bee Cave Middle School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bee Cave Middle School?
At Bee Cave Middle School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Bee Cave Middle School public or private?
Bee Cave Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKE TRAVIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.