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Alamo Heights J H

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Alamo Heights J H ranks 367 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Alamo Heights J H is a top-performing middle school in San Antonio, TX, serving 1,123 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the highly rated Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd). This school consistently ranks in the top 16% of Texas middle schools, a stark contrast to nearby schools like Whittier Middle, Jackson Middle, and Garner Middle, which rank in the bottom 20-30% of the state. The school's academic excellence is particularly evident in advanced coursework, with 87.84% of students proficient in Algebra I and 100% proficient in Biology, far exceeding state averages. Reading proficiency across all grades is consistently 12-18 percentage points higher than the state average, and the school maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate, often at 0.0%.

What sets Alamo Heights J H apart is its remarkable efficiency: it achieves these high results with lower spending per student ($8,894) compared to neighboring schools like Nimitz Middle ($9,498) and Heritage Academy ($13,348). However, the school faces a persistent challenge in 7th-grade mathematics, where proficiency rates have hovered between 15% and 26% over the past four years—below the state average. This is a notable weakness in an otherwise strong academic profile. Additionally, while the school excels for its majority population, it struggles to close achievement gaps for its most vulnerable students, with low socioeconomic status students ranking in the 24th percentile and English Language Learners in the 5th percentile.

The data reveals a sharp divide between Alamo Heights J H and its neighbors in the North East Independent School District (Isd) and San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). While schools like Eisenhower Middle and Krueger Middle serve student populations with over 65% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Alamo Heights J H serves a fundamentally different demographic, with only 22.8% in that category. This disparity underscores the unique advantages of the Alamo Heights district, creating a vastly different educational environment just a few miles away. For parents, this school offers exceptional academic outcomes, particularly in advanced subjects, but it's worth noting the 7th-grade math dip and the need for targeted support for all student groups.

1,123

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,533

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7607 N New Braunfels Ave
San Antonio, TX 78209-2799

(210) 824-3231

District: Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Alamo Heights J H usually attend:

High:

Alamo Heights High School

Feeder schools for Alamo Heights J H:

Elementary:	Cambridge Elementary
	Howard Elementary
	Woodridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

41.5%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Texas avg47%

367^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 951Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	367 of 2335	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	327 of 2344	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	304 of 2372	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	336 of 2330	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	357 of 2254	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	452 of 2252	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	289 of 2193	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	326 of 2080	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	290 of 2027	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	395 of 1987	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	322 of 2043	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.9	275 of 1987	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	276 of 1973	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	235 of 1951	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	297 of 1895	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	389 of 1803	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	340 of 1763	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	281 of 1718	83.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.4	334 of 1684	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	339 of 1585	78.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.1	175 of 1582	88.9%	★★★★☆
2004	80.3	154 of 1573	90.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	412 of 1295	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	331 of 997	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	220 of 1280	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	166 of 1273	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	243 of 1251	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	419 of 1213	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	246 of 1193	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	157 of 1167	86.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	444 of 642	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	263 of 505	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.1	214 of 617	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	301 of 616	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	311 of 606	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	389 of 589	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	296 of 594	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	375 of 587	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.4	805 of 2182	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	740 of 2118	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	185 of 2058	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	56.5	594 of 2008	70.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	1323 of 1390	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	850 of 1428	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	517 of 1770	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	660 of 1720	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	1053 of 1643	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1536 of 1592	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	78.6	148 of 1445	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	42.8	674 of 1376	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	387 of 2240	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	315 of 1825	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	418 of 2242	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	365 of 2241	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	340 of 2221	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	478 of 2151	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	252 of 2047	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	329 of 2008	83.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	521 of 1497	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	221 of 1230	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	437 of 1481	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	401 of 1488	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	568 of 1501	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	365 of 1446	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	412 of 1430	71.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	580 of 2141	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.2	480 of 1731	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	557 of 2119	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	598 of 2116	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	686 of 2077	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	669 of 2043	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	446 of 1935	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	539 of 1895	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1717 of 2253	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.7	1072 of 1820	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	1221 of 2235	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	955 of 2251	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	1290 of 2220	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	1351 of 2172	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	991 of 2073	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	1140 of 2039	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	335 of 2253	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	277 of 1818	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	347 of 2246	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	297 of 2245	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	365 of 2228	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	419 of 2168	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	316 of 2069	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	338 of 2030	83.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	145 of 806	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.7	53 of 676	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	66.1	219 of 818	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	48 of 817	94.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	882 of 1956	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	611 of 1568	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	712 of 1891	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	590 of 1815	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	591 of 1757	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	483 of 1712	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	277 of 1626	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	525 of 1597	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	231 of 1731	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	199 of 1439	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	309 of 1733	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	243 of 1749	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	207 of 1723	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	386 of 1700	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	206 of 1684	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	267 of 1673	84.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)63rd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-53 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-60 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-79 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I88%+34 vs state

Reading71%+15 vs state

Social Studies55%+23 vs state

Mathematics48%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Alamo Heights J H	Public	6-8	7607 N New Braunfels Ave	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 824-3231	1,123	69	16.2	22.8%	566 (50.4%)	26 (2.3%)	466 (41.5%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.4%)	77.6	367^th of 2335 public middle schools	84.3%		80	327^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.0%	40					87.8				66.5	68.7	76.8				48.5	18.9	57.6	54.7	$7,533
Garner Middle	Public	6-8	4302 Harry Wurzbach Rd	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 356-3800	782	56	13.8	82.2%	76 (9.7%)	78 (10.0%)	602 (77.0%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.5%)	20	2042^nd of 2335 public middle schools	12.5%		27.3	1825^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.1%	217					72.5				37.0	38.6	43.7				17.3	11.6	27.1	9.7	$10,703
Alter Middle	Public	6-8	103 W Rampart	San Antonio	78216	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-7400	67	82	.8	83.6%	7 (10.4%)	12 (17.9%)	47 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$34,470
Nimitz Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5426 Blanco Rd	San Antonio	78216	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 356-5300	995	60	16.5	66.6%	129 (13.0%)	30 (3.0%)	802 (80.6%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.1%)	30.8	1690^th of 2335 public middle schools	27.6%		33.8	1595^th of 2344 public middle schools	32.0%	95					55.6				47.4	46.1	46.5				24.1	0.8	29.6	23.5	$10,414
Krueger Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	438 Lanark Dr	San Antonio	78218	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 356-4700	857	52	16.4	71.1%	134 (15.6%)	61 (7.1%)	603 (70.4%)	33 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	39.7	1411^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.6%		41.6	1343^rd of 2344 public middle schools	42.7%	68					63.4				53.2	48.0	50.0				29.0	2.4	42.8	24.5	$10,787
Eisenhower Middle	Public	6-8	8231 Blanco Rd	San Antonio	78216	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-3500	951	56	17.1	66.7%	138 (14.5%)	48 (5.0%)	721 (75.8%)	12 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	32.5	1643^rd of 2335 public middle schools	29.6%		27.7	1809^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.8%	166					61.9				42.9	44.4	51.8				28.7	6.8	29.0	26.7	$9,297
Agnes Cotton Academy	Public, Charter	3-8	1616 Blanco Rd	San Antonio	78212	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9780	455	34	13.4	89.7%	22 (4.8%)	7 (1.5%)	424 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	655^th of 2335 public middle schools	71.9%		54.9	921^st of 2344 public middle schools	60.7%	266	60.0	46.7	40.0	60.0	100.0	51.9	57.8	68.5	51.9	54.4	61.9	41.8	65.8	56.6	36.7	32.5	83.3	47.6	$9,915
Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	7-8	8750 Fourwinds Dr	Windcrest	78239	Bexar County	Heritage Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 354-7753	33	4	8.2	93.9%	4 (12.1%)	9 (27.3%)	12 (36.4%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)	65.9	592^nd of 2335 public middle schools	74.6%		56.2	889^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.1%	297										60.0	56.3					60.0	61.5	26.7	$17,503
Heritage Academy Of San Antonio	Public, Charter	6	8750 Fourwinds Dr	Windcrest	78239	Bexar County	Heritage Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 510-4640	13	2	7.7	92.3%	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)									50.0						40.0				$11,632
Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	4538 Vance Jackson Rd	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 356-4400	640	45	14.1	74.8%	69 (10.8%)	36 (5.6%)	496 (77.5%)	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	25.9	1853^rd of 2335 public middle schools	20.6%		26.1	1861^st of 2344 public middle schools	20.6%	8					55.9				33.0	39.7	48.0				14.0	8.2	46.4	14.9	$13,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Alamo Heights J H

What high school do graduates of Alamo Heights J H attend?

Students who attend Alamo Heights J H usually go on to attend Alamo Heights High School

How many students attend Alamo Heights J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,123 students attended Alamo Heights J H.

What is the racial makeup of Alamo Heights J H?

Students at Alamo Heights J H are 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Alamo Heights J H a good school?

Alamo Heights J H ranks 367^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Alamo Heights J H in?

Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)

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