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What's the one class at WEST RIDGE MIDDLE every student should take?
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Enrollment
886
Middle
DISTRICT 916 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EANES ISD·NCES 481776006398
West Ridge Middle School
9201 SCENIC BLUFF DR, AUSTIN, TX 78733 · (512) 732-9240 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL886 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% 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.
- AThree-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
12.9:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 287 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 279 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 320 | 36% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
West Ridge Middle School→Westlake High School
Based on grade levels within EANES ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
88.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
86.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +32.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 88 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 32 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 68.0% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| Mathematics | 53.0% | 33.0% | 11.0% | 3.0% |
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 | 88.0% | 86.0% |
| 2024-25 | 88.0% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | 90.0% | 85.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 54.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Ridge Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #22 of 1,670 ▲ 4 | #2 of 48 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #31 of 1,670 ▼ 2 | #3 of 48 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #231 of 1,570 | #10 of 47 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 886 | #425 of 1,749 | #13 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #320 of 1,542 | #10 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #483 of 1,543 | #11 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #821 of 942 | #32 of 36 |
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
886
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 886 | 68.8 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 899 | 72.5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 896 | 70.1 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 909 | 68 | 13.4:1 | 4% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 922 | 67.8 | 13.6:1 | 4% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 946 | 67 | 14.1:1 | 3% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 870 | 65 | 13.4:1 | 3% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 868 | 71 | 12.2:1 | 3% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 46 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Ridge Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (922 to 886); teachers up 1% (67.8 to 68.8).
About West Ridge Middle School
West Ridge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school that serves part of AUSTIN, Texas. The school enrolls 886 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Texas enroll around 643, and this school is 38% larger than that mark.
West Ridge Middle School reports to EANES ISD, which has 10 schools and 7,604 students.
Of every 100 students at West Ridge Middle School, about 57 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Asian, 14% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Among Travis County residents, the White share is about 55%. The diversity index for West Ridge Middle School is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. The school has 68.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1.
West Ridge Middle School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 99% of Texas public middle schools.
In Travis County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $99,611 a year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Travis County number 333, with about 191,706 students.
Measured in a straight line, Barton Creek Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from West Ridge Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 886, from 909 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to West Ridge Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 EANES ISD
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- Hill Country Middle SchoolMiddle · 946 students
- Bridge Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
- Eanes Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Barton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Cedar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 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
Other West Ridge Middle schools
One other US public school is named West Ridge Middle. West Ridge Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- West Ridge Middle SchoolWest Monroe, LA · 681 students
Nearby schools
- Barton Creek Elementary School0.3 mi · 515
- Lake Pointe Elementary School2.2 mi · 721
- River Ridge Elementary School3.6 mi · 370
- Valley View Elementary School4.0 mi · 272
- Forest Trail Elementary School4.1 mi · 500
- Canyon Ridge Middle School4.4 mi · 964
Frequently asked questions
About West Ridge Middle SchoolHow large is West Ridge Middle School?
West Ridge Middle School enrolls approximately 886 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does West Ridge Middle School serve?
West Ridge Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does West Ridge Middle School have?
West Ridge Middle School employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Ridge Middle School?
At West Ridge Middle School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 20% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is West Ridge Middle School public or private?
West Ridge Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EANES ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.