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East Central Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,616 students in East Central Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in East Central Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
11,176 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
647 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
East Central Independent School District, which is ranked #1116 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,206 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
53%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,473 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
13%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
689
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
735
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
744
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
758
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
745
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
797
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
781
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
771
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
751
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
857
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,066
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
705
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,999 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,881
$13,387
Spending / Student
$8,999
$14,116
Best East Central Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central Cast Lead High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7284 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-7302
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-7302
Grades: 8-12
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
East Central Heritage Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8004 New Sulphur Springs Rd
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-4546
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-4546
Grades: 6-8
| 1,189 students
Rank: #33.
Legacy Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5903 S E Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-3118
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-3118
Grades: 6-8
| 1,121 students
Rank: #44.
Bexar County Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3621 Farm Rd
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745
Grades: 8-12
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1402 N Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-7861
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-7861
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Restorative And Transition Center
Alternative School
5903 Se Loop 410 Bldg 17
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 634-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
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