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History
The Lake Travis Independent School District serves the growing area of Lake Travis, located approximately 20 miles west of Austin, Texas. Originally a component of the Dripping Springs ISD, Lake Travis ISD was formed on June 12, 1981. At that time, 541 students were enrolled in grades K - 12. Since then, the District enrollment has increased to more than 6,500 students in eight campuses, including:
The District encompasses 118.2 square miles that are bound by the shores of Lake Travis on the north, Travis and Hays county line on the south, the Pedernales River to the west, and Lake Austin and Barton Creek to the east.
Download the entire District Profile* (updated 01/29/10) for more information on district data, demographics, teaching staff, community involvement and recognitions.
Construction and Renovation
In September 2005, voters approved a $126,830,000 school bond election. The five-year bond series included the renovation and expansion of Lake Travis High School. Other items in the package consisted of a fifth elementary school (Serene Hills); expansion of both Lake Travis and Hudson Bend middle schools; improvements to various athletic facilities; construction of a transportation facility/warehouse; and land acquisition in anticipation of future growth and facilities.
Additionally in 2003, voters approved a $36,275,000 school bond election. The three-year bond series included improvements at various elementary schools, including major renovation at Lake Travis Elementary School, district-wide technology and utility upgrades, and other district-wide site improvements.
2009 District Accountability Summary
| Lake Travis ISD |
Academically Acceptable |
| Lake Travis High School |
Academically Acceptable |
| Lake Travis Middle School |
Exemplary |
| Hudson Bend Middle School |
Recognized |
| Bee Cave Elementary |
Exemplary |
| Lake Pointe Elementary |
Exemplary |
| Lake Travis Elementary |
Academically Acceptable |
| Lakeway Elementary |
Exemplary |
| Serene Hills Elementary |
Exemplary |
2009 Adequate Yearly Progress
Preliminary ratings for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) were released to districts in August 2009 by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Official public release by TEA occurred in October 2009. Lake Travis ISD met the AYP standard at the district level and at each campus level. AYP is part of the federal accountability system brought about by NCLB (No Child Left Behind).
A district/campus may be evaluated on up to 29 measures.
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AYP indicators include performance and participation in state assessments in the area of Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.
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The performance standards are 60 percent for Reading/ELA and 50 percent for Mathematics for each student group evaluated. The participation standard is 95 percent.
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Grades 3-8 and 10 are the only grades evaluated for AYP.
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The student groups evaluated are all students, including African American, Hispanic, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Special Education, and Limited English Proficient (LEP).
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The assessments used for AYP evaluation include TAKS, TAKS Accommodated, TAKS Modified, TAKS Alternate, Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT) for Reading/ELA and Mathematics, and Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Reading.
Minimum Size Requirements
For student groups to be included in the AYP performance/participation calculation, a district or campus must have:
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Test results for 50 or more students in the student group (summed across Grades 3-8 and 10) for the subject, and the student group must comprise at least 10 percent of all test takers in the subject, or
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Test results for 200 or more students in the student group, even if that group represents less than 10 percent of all test takers in the subject.
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Graduation Rate is an additional indicator for high schools; the standard is 70 percent.
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Attendance Rate is an additional indicator for elementary schools and middle schools; the standard is 90 percent.
More information on AYP can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/2009/index.html
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