Summary
Briscoe Elementary is a public charter school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 790 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Briscoe Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 34.55% of 3rd graders, 21.05% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district averages of 34.57%, 36.79%, and 43.62%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 21.82% of 3rd graders, 24.56% of 4th graders, and 34.04% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 25.39%, 30.39%, and 29.39%. Briscoe Elementary also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.
Interestingly, the nearby Bonham Academy and Robert B. Green Elementary, which are also part of the SAISD district, perform significantly better academically, suggesting that there is potential for improvement within the district. However, the school's performance has declined over the past several years, with the school's ranking dropping from the top 40% of Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the bottom 10% in recent years.
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