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South 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 6 public middle schools serving 1,726 students in South 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 South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
18 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
7,872 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1150 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 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1148 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,495 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
53%
# Black Students
101 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
220 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
562
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
529
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
589
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
532
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
575
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
584
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
736
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
463
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
526
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,111 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,111
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,506
$14,148
Best South San Antonio Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dwight Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2454 W Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Robert C Zamora Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8638 Larkia Ln
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5558 Ray Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Abraham Kazen Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Gillette Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7140
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
1520 Gillette Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7150
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7150
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5622 Ray Ellison Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 977-7000
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 977-7000
Grades: 7-11
| 4 students
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