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Edgewood 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,613 students in Edgewood 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 Edgewood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
8,157 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edgewood Independent School District, which is ranked #1159 of all 1,201 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1149 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,857 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
118 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
66 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
843
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
536
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
564
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
556
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
530
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
601
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
508
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
590
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
847
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
593
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,777 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,842 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,842
$14,148
Best Edgewood Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gus Garcia Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3306 Ruiz St
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 898-4160
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 898-4160
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Brentwood Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Thompson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 898-4120
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 898-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
E T Wrenn Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
627 S Acme Rd
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4140
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Center
Alternative School
607 Sw 34th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4200
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4200
Grades: 6-10
| 12 students
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