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Briscoe Middle

Q: Is Briscoe Middle a good school?

Briscoe Middle ranks 732 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

732^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Briscoe Middle in San Antonio, TX, is a large, high-performing school in the Northside Independent School District (Isd), serving 1,263 students in grades 6-8 with a strong reputation for academic excellence. The school stands out most for its exceptional Algebra I program, where an impressive 93.12% of students were proficient on the End-of-Course exam in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the district average of 53.43% and even surpassing the nearby charter school Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Junior Campus (75.61%). This strength in advanced math is paired with consistent outperformance in reading across all grade levels, particularly in 7th and 8th grades, and superior 8th-grade social studies scores that beat both district and state averages.

However, Briscoe's overall math performance reveals a "barbell" effect: while its top students excel in Algebra I, standard grade-level math scores are surprisingly low, with only 13.77% of 7th graders proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%. This suggests the school aggressively accelerates its strongest math students, leaving a larger share of students in standard tracks who may need more support. Additionally, the school has seen a recent decline in effectiveness for English Language Learner and Special Education students, dropping from 4-star ratings to 2-star ratings in 2025-2026, which may contribute to its overall state ranking slipping from a peak of the 90th percentile to the 69th percentile.

Despite spending less per student ($7,336) than many neighbors like Zachry Middle ($10,020), Briscoe achieves superior outcomes, pointing to efficient resource use. The school also maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.4%, well below the district average of 0.9% and schools like Folks Middle (1.1%). With a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (24.47%) compared to nearby schools like Jordan Middle (60.97%) and Vale Middle (58.98%), Briscoe serves a more affluent community, which contributes to its strong test scores and ranking.

1,263

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,223

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4265 Lone Star Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78253

(210) 398-1100

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Briscoe Middle usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Feeder schools for Briscoe Middle:

Elementary:	Hoffmann Elementary
	Mireles Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

20.6%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Northside Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg44%

Texas avg47%

732^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 21Middle Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)

475^th of 951Northside 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	60.8	732 of 2335	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.6	545 of 2344	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	525 of 2372	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	630 of 2330	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	684 of 2254	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	520 of 2252	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	354 of 2193	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	255 of 2080	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.9	252 of 2027	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	193 of 1987	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.2	157 of 2043	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	81.6	237 of 1987	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	187 of 1973	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	158 of 1951	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	73.5	306 of 1895	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	409 of 1295	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	205 of 997	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	356 of 1280	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	319 of 1273	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	209 of 1251	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	177 of 1213	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	142 of 1193	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	86 of 1167	92.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	461 of 642	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.4	266 of 505	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	479 of 617	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	399 of 616	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	372 of 606	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	365 of 589	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	328 of 594	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	307 of 587	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	68.6	396 of 2182	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	889 of 2118	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	610 of 2058	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	507 of 2008	74.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	843 of 1390	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.4	178 of 1428	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	270 of 1770	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	513 of 1720	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	319 of 1643	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	566 of 1592	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	702 of 1445	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	489 of 1376	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	622 of 2240	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	462 of 1825	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	526 of 2242	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	618 of 2241	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	687 of 2221	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	540 of 2151	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	360 of 2047	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	257 of 2008	87.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	517 of 1497	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	343 of 1230	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	631 of 1481	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	745 of 1488	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	388 of 1501	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	337 of 1446	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	284 of 1430	80.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	616 of 2141	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	346 of 1731	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	360 of 2119	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	473 of 2116	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	638 of 2077	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	419 of 2043	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	325 of 1935	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	214 of 1895	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	1019 of 2253	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	651 of 1820	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	642 of 2235	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.6	1047 of 2251	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	977 of 2220	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	1096 of 2172	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	571 of 2073	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	380 of 2039	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	803 of 2253	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	446 of 1818	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	571 of 2246	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	624 of 2245	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	687 of 2228	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	500 of 2168	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	349 of 2069	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	260 of 2030	87.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	273 of 806	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	244 of 676	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	264 of 818	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	367 of 817	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	290 of 813	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	310 of 743	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	245 of 753	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	205 of 720	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	988 of 1956	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.5	357 of 1568	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	455 of 1891	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	535 of 1815	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	687 of 1757	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	502 of 1712	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	437 of 1626	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	255 of 1597	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	503 of 1731	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	422 of 1439	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	424 of 1733	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	502 of 1749	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	579 of 1723	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	483 of 1700	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	241 of 1684	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	186 of 1673	88.9%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile~ school

African American (2026)68th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)39th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)28th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+39 vs state

Reading62%+7 vs state

Social Studies45%+13 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 7, 2011

I have never seen a school that has a principle as focused on student achievement and academic success for any of the schools my children have attended. The teachers at this school are courteous and respectful to parents. The academically focused programs such as math, science, English, reading, social studies are taught by teachers who care about the success of their students and really just do a fantastic job. Additional programs whether art, sports, or music are top notch. First year, orchestra won sweepstakes and competed at levels that involved high schools, taking second overall and 1st in there class. The football team took first place winning the district championship, and as far as art goes, I have never seen such talent in that level of education. I would not want my child to attend any other middle school anywhere. I have two daughters, now in college and have spent years traveling the U.S and the world as military. My children have experience school everywhere from Florida to Japan. Briscoe middle school is the best I have ever encountered. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Briscoe Middle	Public	6-8	4265 Lone Star Pkwy	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1100	1,263	78	16.0	24.5%	260 (20.6%)	121 (9.6%)	748 (59.2%)	51 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (6.3%)	60.8	732^nd of 2335 public middle schools	68.7%		69.6	545^th of 2344 public middle schools	76.7%	187	93.1					53.5	60.2	71.9	36.2	13.8	45.8	45.0	$8,223
Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Junior Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	3303 N Ellison Dr	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Basis Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(480) 289-2088	181	12	14.6		14 (7.7%)	27 (14.9%)	78 (43.1%)	46 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.8%)	78.5	348^th of 2335 public middle schools	85.1%		87.1	206^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.2%	142	75.6	100.0	93.8	94.1		75.0	87.5	85.5	44.9	56.7	85.7	21.8	$12,467
Vale Middle	Public	6-8	2120 N Ellison Dr	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5700	846	59	14.4	59.0%	99 (11.7%)	60 (7.1%)	660 (78.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	28.3	1780^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.8%		33.3	1608^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.4%	172	53.3					43.8	46.6	41.5	26.9	9.8	19.5	25.6	$9,750
Luna Middle	Public	6-8	200 N Grosenbacher	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5300	1,114	72	15.3	45.3%	163 (14.6%)	98 (8.8%)	784 (70.4%)	17 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	48 (4.3%)	28.2	1786^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.5%		38.4	1443^rd of 2344 public middle schools	38.4%	343	56.5					40.0	42.7	53.4	20.5	5.8	15.9	27.6	$9,498
Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	10138 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78250	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	336	22	15.5	69.3%	32 (9.5%)	24 (7.1%)	266 (79.2%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	54.6	904^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.3%		62.9	718^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.4%	186	16.2	54.1	39.7	34.7	71.4	62.1	61.5	58.2	27.2	43.4		20.0	$15,636
Zachry Middle	Public	6-8	9410 Timber Path	San Antonio	78250	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-7400	1,043	64	16.3	59.5%	118 (11.3%)	58 (5.6%)	812 (77.9%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.5%)	43	1279^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.2%		41.4	1351^st of 2344 public middle schools	42.4%	72	60.3					57.1	53.5	53.6	31.4	7.4	27.9	29.5	$9,597
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	10900 Schaenfield Rd	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-3700	990	64	15.5	39.6%	220 (22.2%)	42 (4.2%)	657 (66.4%)	35 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.2%)	55.4	886^th of 2335 public middle schools	62.1%		58.5	840^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.2%	46	76.2					63.7	60.4	57.2	29.6	9.8	44.4	38.3	$9,211
Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	1725 Richland Hills Dr	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6150	948	63	15.0	61.0%	87 (9.2%)	88 (9.3%)	719 (75.8%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.4%)	49.3	1060^th of 2335 public middle schools	54.6%		39.2	1421^st of 2344 public middle schools	39.4%	361	58.9					56.9	53.1	60.1	34.8	6.7	26.2	41.3	$9,708
Straus Middle	Public	6-8	8092 Talley Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2550	1,363	86	15.9	34.3%	259 (19.0%)	154 (11.3%)	807 (59.2%)	46 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.8%)	46.8	1149^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.8%		54.8	922^nd of 2344 public middle schools	60.7%	227	71.2					58.5	56.3	56.5	38.9	8.3	33.1	25.1	$8,028
Bernal Middle	Public	6-8	14045 San Antonio	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1900	1,617	97	16.5	34.0%	295 (18.2%)	217 (13.4%)	970 (60.0%)	28 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (6.2%)	62.7	691^st of 2335 public middle schools	70.4%		60.6	782^nd of 2344 public middle schools	66.6%	91	93.4					60.5	62.0	64.0	46.8	22.1	43.3	39.0	$8,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Briscoe Middle

What high school do graduates of Briscoe Middle attend?

Students who attend Briscoe Middle usually go on to attend Taft High School

Is Briscoe Middle a good school?

Briscoe Middle ranks 732^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Briscoe Middle in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Briscoe Middle?

Students at Briscoe Middle are 59% Hispanic, 21% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Briscoe Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,263 students attended Briscoe Middle.

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