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What advice would you give to incoming students at SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE?
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Enrollment
1,043
Middle
DISTRICT 980 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD·NCES 480000813151
Sycamore Springs Middle School
14451 SAWYER RANCH RD, AUSTIN, TX 78737 · (512) 858-3600 · Hays County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,043 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% of Texas public middle schools
- ATest 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.
- A+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
14.8:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 7% · 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 | 332 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 359 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 352 | 34% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Sycamore Springs Middle School→Dripping Springs High School
Based on grade levels within DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +50.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
70.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 50 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 52.0% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 40.0% | 21.0% | 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 | 81.0% | 70.0% |
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 44.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sycamore Springs Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hays County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #131 of 1,670 ▲ 19 | #1 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #104 of 1,670 ▼ 26 | #1 of 11 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +32.0pp | #53 of 1,570 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,043 | #241 of 1,749 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #826 of 1,542 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #958 of 1,543 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.4% | #55 of 437 | #2 of 9 |
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
1,043
+186 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 1,043 | 70.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,016 | 67.4 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,019 | 65 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 857 | 55 | 15.6:1 | 3% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 743 | 47.8 | 15.6:1 | 3% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sycamore Springs Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (743 to 1,043); teachers up 47% (47.8 to 70.3).
About Sycamore Springs Middle School
Sycamore Springs Middle School is a high-enrollment middle school located in AUSTIN, Texas. The school has 1,043 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Texas enroll about 643 students on average.
Sycamore Springs Middle School is run by DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD, whose 8 schools enroll 8,712 students.
More than half of the students at Sycamore Springs Middle School are White (69%). Next come 19% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 61% White among all Hays County residents. The diversity index for Sycamore Springs Middle School is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 70.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.8:1. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is close to this figure.
On the allk12 Grade, Sycamore Springs Middle School lands at A+, ahead of 99% of Texas public middle schools.
The school's county is Hays County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $89,097, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 63 public schools in the county, enrolling about 46,946, Sycamore Springs Middle School among them.
Sycamore Springs Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 22% rise, from 857 to 1,043.
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Hays County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD
- Dripping Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,564 students
- Dripping Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,104 students
- Walnut Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Dripping Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Rooster Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 772 students
- Cypress Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 697 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
- Sycamore Springs Elementary School0.0 mi · 674
- Rooster Springs Elementary School1.4 mi · 772
- Cypress Springs Elementary School2.1 mi · 697
- Pathfinder Camp4.1 mi · 18
- Baldwin Elementary School4.6 mi · 582
- Bear Creek Elementary School5.4 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Sycamore Springs Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sycamore Springs Middle School?
Sycamore Springs Middle School enrolls approximately 1,043 students in grades 06-08.
Is Sycamore Springs Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sycamore Springs Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Sycamore Springs Middle School have?
Sycamore Springs Middle School employs 70 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
How diverse is Sycamore Springs Middle School?
Sycamore Springs Middle School reports a student body of 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Sycamore Springs Middle School public or private?
Sycamore Springs Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.