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School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,633 students in School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
5,644 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District, which is ranked #374 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
393 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,086 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
1,234 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
756 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
13%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
664
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
647
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
650
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
563
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
584
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,753 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,188
$13,417
Spending / Student
$7,753
$14,148
Best School Of Science And Technology Discovery School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sst Advancement
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12801 Brant Rock Dr
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Sst Sugarland
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10007 Clodine Rd
San Antonio, TX 78228
(281) 277-7923
San Antonio, TX 78228
(281) 277-7923
Grades: PK-8
| 774 students
Rank: #33.
Sst Hill Country
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9202 W Loop 1604 N
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 688-9758
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 688-9758
Grades: PK-10
| 689 students
Rank: #44.
Sst Northwest
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12042 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 688-9990
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 688-9990
Grades: PK-8
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
Sst Corpus Christi
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6633 Evans Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(361) 225-0044
San Antonio, TX 78238
(361) 225-0044
Grades: PK-12
| 2,215 students
Rank: #66.
Sst Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5707 Bandera Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 543-1111
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 543-1111
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
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