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Southside 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 3 public middle schools serving 1,286 students in Southside Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Southside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
10 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
5,965 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southside Independent School District, which is ranked #878 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#881 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,444 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
59 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
404 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
585
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
350
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
553
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
478
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,198 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 $12,523 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,198
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,523
$14,148
Best Southside Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Losoya Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1602
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1602
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Julius L Matthey Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20350 Red Forest Ln
San Antonio, TX 78264
(210) 882-1601
San Antonio, TX 78264
(210) 882-1601
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Southside Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 S Loop 1604 E
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Grades: 3-12
| 31 students
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