Canyon Vista Middle

Canyon Vista Middle

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8455 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS Rd,  Austin, TX
Round Rock Independent School District
3.4
3.9
1,290 Students
A
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Canyon Vista Middle School’s reputation for excellence is well-known in the area. Residents often cite the school’s outstanding achievement record and wide range of extracurricular opportunities as a factor in their decision to move to the area. Students at Canyon Vista are high achievers in virtually every pursuit, be it academic, athletic or artistic. The school offers a choice of dance, band, orchestra, theater or choir. The entire fine arts program comes together every year for a showcase event. STEM–learning which combines the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math–is an essential part of the Canyon Vista experience, and students have been awarded top prizes at science and engineering fairs. The school’s STEM-dedicated parent association provides support for activities, competitions and special events. Students can spend their after-school hours engaged in an array of enrichment activities such as coding, robotics and MathCounts or in clubs that unite around shared interests like anime, philosophy or art. Canyon Vista athletes are as sure-footed as their mustang mascot. The school offers football, soccer, basketball, volleyball and track. Eighth-grade graduates go on to Westwood High School, the top school in the district and among the best in the nation.

School Details

Head of School
Nicole Hagerty
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
84%

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Academics
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Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
85
Full Time Teachers
85
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
401:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
41.2%
White
36.6%
Hispanic
14.2%
Two or more races
5.5%
Black
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#74 Best Public MS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

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3.4 7 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
2/26/2021
The school overall is great, there is ups and downs, but the academics are rigorous, the teachers are very nice, and understanding. They take sports very seriously at this school, and the sport teams are great!.
5.0 Middle School Student
3/23/2019
Amazing teachers. The staff cares a lot about helping the students succeed. Had a fantastic three years here.
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3.9 21 Reviews
2.0 student
10/19/2024
Canyon Vista has really gone down over the years. Student's (especially in 8th grade, such as myself) are made to feel like a burden to uninterested teachers, who complain about other students (anonymously, thank god) non-stop. They teach unenthusiastically for the most part, and make the material u...
5.0 student
11/4/2023
You'll not find a better middle school than Canyon Vista! It has everything and it's the best!
3.0 student
5/24/2023
I tried posting a review onto google reviews but I guess the school administration or wtv didn't approve it, I am an 8th grader so this is my second to last day here. It's better than most schools I'm aware of, you just need good teachers that can actually help you memorize stuff and are forgiving....
4.0 student
5/21/2023
As a current 7th grader here, I do enjoy this school. Most teachers really care about the students and are passionate about what they’re teaching (with a few exceptions.) There is a bit of bullying and social hierarchy, though. If you’re not athletic or on a sports team, you can be kind of unnoticed...

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