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San Antonio 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 33 public middle schools serving 15,913 students in San Antonio 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 San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
99 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
45,255 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
3,053 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1111 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 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1115 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
56 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
242 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,763 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
2,526 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,352 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,294
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,978
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,277
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,289
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,174
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,936
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,017
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,915
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,007
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,214
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,087
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,561
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,812
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,694
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,870 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,772 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$804 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,870
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,772
$14,148
Best San Antonio Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Grades: 6-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Dual Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2411 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9745
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9745
Grades: PK-8
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Agnes Cotton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1616 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9780
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9780
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Jja
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1402 Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
Grades: 6-11
| 12 students
Rank: #55.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 W Euclid
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9763
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9763
Grades: PK-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #66.
Young Men's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 Gabriel St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 354-9652
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 354-9652
Grades: 4-12
| 333 students
Rank: #77.
Bonham Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 S St Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 228-3300
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 228-3300
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 W Josephine St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9795
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9795
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Rank: #99.
Mission Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9210 S Presa St
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6880
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #1010.
Beacon Hill Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1411 W Ashby Pl
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9765
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9765
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodlawn Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1717 W Magnolia Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6560
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6560
Grades: K-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1212.
Eloise Japhet Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 Astor St
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-3345
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-3345
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1313.
Whittier Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Edison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9755
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9755
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1414.
Irving Dual Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Delgado St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 738-9740
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 738-9740
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1515.
Harris Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Pruitt Ave
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 228-1220
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 228-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #1616.
Bowden Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 Willow St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 738-9770
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 738-9770
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 E Sunshine Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6520
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6520
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1818.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
314 Galway Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6840
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #1919.
David Crockett Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Morales St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 738-9785
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 738-9785
Grades: PK-8
| 656 students
Rank: #2020.
Poe Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
814 Aransas Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-1235
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-1235
Grades: 8
| 232 students
Rank: #2121.
Democracy Prep At Stewart Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Rigsby Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6875
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6875
Grades: PK-8
| 555 students
Rank: #2222.
M L King Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7935
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7935
Grades: K-8
| 222 students
Rank: #2323.
Fenwick Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1930 Waverly Ave
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6540
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6540
Grades: PK-8
| 507 students
Rank: #2424.
Rogers Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Mcilvaine
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9825
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9825
Grades: PK-8
| 695 students
Rank: #2525.
Hot Wells Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hot Wells Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 554-2200
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 554-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2626.
Lowell Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 Thompson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 228-1225
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 228-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #2727.
Rhodes Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Tampico St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7925
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7925
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2828.
Davis Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4702 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7920
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7920
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #2929.
Tafolla Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1303 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7930
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7930
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #3030.
Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
814 Aransas Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 554-2200
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 554-2200
Grades: 6-7
| 378 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Estrada Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1112 S Zarzamora St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6820
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6820
Grades: 6-12
| 201 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 335-7865
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 335-7865
Grades: 7-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christus Santa Rosa
Alternative School
333 Santa Rosa N
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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