Hill Country Middle School
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 732-9220
Fax: (512) 732-9229
District: Eanes Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 945 students
Hill Country Middle School, a public school located in Austin, TX, serves grades 6-8 in the Eanes Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Hill Country Middle School is a public school located in Austin, TX. 945 students attend Hill Country Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: April 15, 2024
I hated it here so bad bro the teachers were terrible i never felt like i was learning anything here and i was barely accepted by students or teachers.
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Posted: September 17, 2023
My son went here for 7th and 8th grade. He was involved with Orchestra and really enjoyed it. I dont know about the bullies as some of the other comments say, my son never had a problem. He was one of the shortest Hispanic kids in class and played Dungeons and Dragons after school at the school and some would say kind of nerdy, but he never got picked on. The school has predominantly Caucasian students but thats to be expected given the demographic of the area. My son never felt out of place and the school was very inclusive. I think people just like to complain just to complain. Overall, HCMS is a great school.
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Posted: August 16, 2022
its pretty good, the education system is good but like the bullies-
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Posted: May 26, 2017
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Posted: May 26, 2017
My daughter has done very well at this school. She has had some excellent teachers who have supported her throughout her time there. The one complaint I would have is the staff in the front. One in particular does not seem to like her job and seems put out by parents picking up kids or dropping off forgotten items and she is sure to let you know this. Also, there are monitors in the halls who seem to be there just to make sure your child isn't violating dress code. I have never allowed my daughter to go to school dressed inappropriately but they have become ridiculous, making some students put their hands down and checking that fingertips do not go beyond the bottom of shorts. They are very selective in this process, as the cheerleading uniforms at this school clearly violate the dress code policy. These must be the same girls who are overlooked when they might as well be wearing daisy dukes. They are never checked or told to call their parents for a new set of shorts. The school dress code does not apply to everyone it seems.
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Posted: May 25, 2016
and make learning fun. Quality is not compromised at any cost. Students are recognized for all their efforts.
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Posted: November 10, 2015
Most of the teachers at Hill Country are incredibly dedicated, however, if your child loves music, wants to participate in band and is not a robot, take him or her somewhere else. The band directors do extremely well winning awards, because they have an incredible pool of kids to pull from, but they are more concerned with the trophy than the child's love of music; practice records must be perfect, not just an indication of having practiced. Kids who start out loving music often leave, with a profound dislike for band. The administration endorses it, because it looks good when trophies come home. That said, the Latin teachers are incredible, dedicated and fun teachers. There are math teachers at Hill Country who seem never to sleep. And there are science teachers who give so much of themselves, it is truly amazing. We've had two disappointing English teachers. But the history teachers, art, theater arts and sports programs have been wonderful. Overall, this is a great school, but the administration does not make it so; the teachers and students do. And the band directors shouldn't be working with kids.
Posted: November 10, 2015
While some of the homework has purpose, much of it is busy work and encourages the workaholism of tomorrow.
Posted: November 10, 2015
No. This is not a safe place for kids or parents to be honest. The administration, band directors and coaches ignore bullying, have clear favorites, and instill a lack of integrity, honesty and fairness
Posted: June 9, 2014
This school is great for learning, but the students that go there are mostly stuck up, and are just rich white people. You could put any group if teachers with these students and they would do well. That's because they all have family's that can help them out every second of their life, which most students in Austin don't have. The secret to this schools success is the student, not at all the teacher. Unless your white and wear nike and other name brands you probably won't fit in. To add to that this is probably the least diverse school in the Austin area.
Posted: November 3, 2012
The academic level of this school is fairly decent, it is a safe environment, however; most kids are judgemental and they won't welcome your kids in, unless he or she is up to become a fully "Westlakian" and follow the sheep.
Posted: March 30, 2012
An excellent school, but it's true - the principal does not allow students in the building before 7:45 and they do sit outside patiently waiting to get in. I think that's heartless, especially since four or five months out of the year its 90 degrees out at 7:45 am, 100% humidity. They also need lockers, it's insane the weight of the kids backpacks. I put my daughter's on a scale and it was 36 lbs. That is what she has been carrying for years now, at least since 4th grade and she's in 7th now. I know that publishers have to abide by weight limits on textbooks, but it's not textbooks they carry - it's folders with every single piece of paper they ever worked on, organized in binders, plus calculators, library books, PE uniforms. There's no safer school around - I have never even heard of a fistfight and we've been here since Kindergarten. They do not offer afterschool programs whatsover - but they think these are stay-at-home millionaire moms with nannies, so what's it to them??
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Midtown Commons at Crestview Station | Apartment Complex | Austin | TX | 6.9 mi | |
| 2 | Anderson Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Austin | TX | 12.5 mi | |
| 3 | Mill creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Salado | TX | 50 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Main street | Salado | TX | 49.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Mabry | 3.8 mi. |
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