Summary
Maverick Elementary is a PK-5 public school in San Antonio, TX, serving 518 students within the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has historically ranked in the bottom 20th percentile statewide.
Maverick’s standout strength is its Spanish-language program, which consistently outperforms both district and state averages. For example, in 5th-grade reading (Spanish), 57.14% of students were proficient, compared to 35.31% for the district and 34.82% for the state. This "bilingual advantage" is a bright spot, especially for English Language Learners, who ranked in the 51st percentile in 2024-2025. The school has also made dramatic progress with Gifted and Talented students, jumping from the 7th to the 59th percentile in recent years. However, overall performance remains low, with a significant gender achievement gap—female students rank in the 20th percentile, while male students rank in the 9th percentile. Science is a major weakness, with only 15.25% of 5th graders proficient in English Science in 2024-2025.
Comparing Maverick to nearby schools reveals that poverty does not dictate outcomes. Franklin Elementary, just 1.23 miles away, has a similar poverty rate but ranks in the 77th percentile (4 stars), outperforming Maverick in nearly every subject. Similarly, Wilson Elementary, with a 92.76% poverty rate, ranks in the 60th percentile (3 stars) and significantly beats Maverick in core subjects like 3rd-grade reading (56.67% vs. 34.62%). These contrasts suggest that factors like school leadership and instructional culture, not demographics, drive success. Maverick’s inconsistent performance across grades—such as 5th-grade English reading dropping from 55.17% to 38.6% in one year—points to a need for a more stable, school-wide system.
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