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West Ridge Middle School vs. Canyon Vista Middle School

Should you attend West Ridge Middle School or Canyon Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Ridge Middle School
9201 Scenic Bluff Dr
Austin, TX 78733
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Canyon Vista Middle School
8455 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

West Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Canyon Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, West Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,370 students in grades 6-8, Canyon Vista Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
896 students
1,370 students
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This chart displays total students of Canyon Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canyon Vista Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#234 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#97 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in TX)
85%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
84%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in TX)
86%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Canyon Vista Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
305
427
Grade 7 Students
302
484
Grade 8 Students
289
459

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of West Ridge Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canyon Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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