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Northside 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 26 public middle schools serving 22,336 students in Northside Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Northside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
127 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
101,095 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
6,888 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Northside Independent School District, which is ranked #662 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#685 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
136 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,270 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
68,914 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
7,008 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
16,290 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
167 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,310 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,692
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
6,260
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,761
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,154
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,156
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,080
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,296
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,007
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,341
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,613
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,944
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,431
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,080
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,280
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,224 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,345 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,103
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,300
$14,116
Best Northside Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garcia Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14900 Kyle Seale Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78255
(210) 397-8400
San Antonio, TX 78255
(210) 397-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,387 students
Rank: #22.
Folks Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9855 Swayback Ranch
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-1600
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,415 students
Rank: #33.
Rawlinson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14100 Vance Jackson
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-4900
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,190 students
Rank: #44.
Briscoe Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4265 Lone Star Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1100
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,315 students
Rank: #55.
Holmgreen Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
Rank: #66.
Straus Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8092 Talley Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2550
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,302 students
Rank: #77.
Bernal Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14045 San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1900
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,522 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10900 Schaenfield Rd
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-3700
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #99.
Stinson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Skyhawk
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-3600
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #1010.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8403 Tezel Rd
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-7300
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #1111.
Connally Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8661 Silent Sunrise
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1212.
Vale Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2120 N Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-5700
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #1313.
Zachry Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9410 Timber Path
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-7400
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1414.
Hobby Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11843 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-6300
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #1515.
Luna Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Grosenbacher
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-5300
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #1616.
Jordan Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Richland Hills Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6150
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #1717.
Rudder Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6558 Horn Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-5000
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
Rank: #1818.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Callaghan Rd
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 397-6350
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 397-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1919.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1256 Pinn Rd
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2100
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,027 students
Rank: #2020.
Pease Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Hunt Ln
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-2950
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-2950
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #2121.
Rayburn Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Cedarhurst
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2150
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #2222.
Neff Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5227 Evers Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-4100
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #2323.
Second Chance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8661 Silent Sunrise
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
Grades: 7-8
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
11937 Ih 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2070
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2070
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nisd Bexar County Jja
Alternative School
1402 Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Reddix Center
Alternative School
4711 Sid Katz
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
Grades: 1-12
| 279 students
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