For the third year in a row, Lake Travis High School is listed as one of Newsweek's Top 1,300 schools in the country. This year, the campus jumped more than 200 spots to be listed at number 503 - its highest ranking yet.

According to the magazine (The Top of the Class, Newsweek.com, 2007), public schools are ranked by the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2006 divided by the number of graduating seniors. All of the schools on the list have an index of at least 1.000; they are in the top 5 percent of public schools measured this way.

"The Pre AP and AP teachers and school counselors have worked hard over the past several years to grow the LTHS AP program," said LTHS Principal Charlie Little. "It's exciting to be on Newsweek's list, and I'm proud of our students for pursuing the academically rigorous courses that the AP testing program offers. Clearly, these students are making the most of their high school experience and they will be better prepared for success in college."

In 2006, LTHS was ranked 752 on Newsweek's list. In 2005 the school was ranked number 577, while in 2003 it was listed at 659. For more information on LTHS AP programs, contact the school's counseling office at (512) 533-6114. 

Lake Travis High, Lakeway Elementary Named Honor Roll Schools
Texas Business and Education Coalition recognizes campuses for high performance

Lake Travis ISD is pleased to announce that Lakeway Elementary and Lake Travis High are two of only 385 public schools across the state that the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) recognized on its 2007 TBEC Honor Roll.  The TBEC Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained academic excellence in Texas. It recognizes schools that have demonstrated three years of consistent, high performance in all subjects compared to other schools serving similar student populations.

Lake Travis High School Principal Charlie Little is pleased to know that the hard work of students and staff is being recognized. “We are committed to academic excellence at Lake Travis High School, and I am pleased to see that the dedication of teachers and students is being acknowledged. Three years ago, the community and District made a significant investment in LTHS students by supporting a move to a 4x4 schedule and the development of the Institutes of Study,” Little said. “In my opinion, these changes enhanced the overall relevancy and rigor in our curriculum. As a result, we are starting to see significant performance gains emerge.”

This is the second consecutive year that Lakeway Elementary has been named to the Honor Roll. Principal Sam Hicks said the teachers and students always work diligently to achieve high passing rates on all tests and to achieve one of the highest commended performance rates in all of Texas. “We are honored to be named to the TBEC Honor Roll,” Hicks said. “Our staff, students and parents attribute to the school’s success as a team by giving 200% every day.”

TBEC identifies the Honor Roll schools by analyzing three years of performance data for all Texas public schools. A school must have a high percentage of students meeting state standards on the TAKS tests in all subjects for three consecutive years, with an emphasis on the percentage of student’s scoring at the state’s highest standard – commended – on all tests. Selection criteria account also for each school’s student demographics, the number of subjects tested and the grades served.     TBEC representatives will recognize Honor Roll schools at an awards banquet in Austin on Monday, October 22.

In 1981, Lake Travis Independent School District was formed in a move to build an educational program which would better meet the needs of the students from the Lake Travis area. More than 5,800 district students are serviced by seven campuses: Lake Travis High School, Lake Travis and Hudson Bend Middle Schools, and Lakeway, Bee Cave, Lake Travis and Lake Pointe Elementary campuses. For more information, visit http://www.ltisdschools.org/.