Immigrant Shelter Middle School (Closed 2016)

1339 W Chavaneaux
San Antonio, TX 78224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 18 students in grades 5-9, Immigrant Shelter Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-9
Total Students
18 students
This chart displays total students of Immigrant Shelter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Immigrant Shelter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Immigrant Shelter Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
≤20%
76%
(13-14)
≤20%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Immigrant Shelter Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
100%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Immigrant Shelter Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
13%
White
(15-16)
n/a
29%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Immigrant Shelter 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
How many students attend Immigrant Shelter Middle School?
18 students attend Immigrant Shelter Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Immigrant Shelter Middle School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Immigrant Shelter Middle School?
Immigrant Shelter Middle School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Immigrant Shelter Middle School offer ?
Immigrant Shelter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-9
What school district is Immigrant Shelter Middle School part of?
Immigrant Shelter Middle School is part of South San Antonio Independent School District.

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