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Southwest 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 3,052 students in Southwest 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 Southwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
14,199 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southwest Independent School District, which is ranked #903 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#913 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,735 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
549 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
651 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
878
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
897
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
972
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
928
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,011
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
947
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
992
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
987
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,073
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,405
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,160
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,067
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
897
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,711 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,346
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,711
$14,116
Best Southwest Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ronald E Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11553 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4480
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Francis R Scobee Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10675 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7500
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 645-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9390 S W Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6260
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Judith A Resnik Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4495 Sw Verano Pkwy Bldg 200
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6589
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6589
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
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