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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,259 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 40%), 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
6,033 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southside Independent School District, which is ranked #874 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 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
0.15
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,541 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
53%
# Black Students
67 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
367 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
6%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
509
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
421
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
457
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
576
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
431
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,038 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,381 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,038
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,381
$14,116
Best Southside Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 617 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
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Southside Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 S Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1460 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Grades: 8-9
| 2 students
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