Summary:
The George Gervin Academy is a small, alternative school district in San Antonio, Texas, serving 865 students across two schools, with a 100% economically disadvantaged population and a state ranking in the 1st percentile.
The standout school is the main campus, George Gervin Academy, which achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for 2023-2024—an exceptional result for an alternative school serving high-needs students. This success contrasts sharply with its academic proficiency rates, which are often in the single digits for core subjects like math and science. In comparison, Ruth Jones McClendon Middle has only 72 students and a lower graduation rate of 82.6%, with its state rank declining from the 10th percentile to the 0th percentile over recent years. A key disparity is funding: the main campus spends $13,903 per student, while Ruth Jones McClendon spends just $8,765, which may contribute to its struggles.
An interesting finding is the bilingual advantage: students taking the Spanish STAAR test often outperformed those taking the English version, especially in 5th grade science, where Spanish-proficient students scored nearly double. The district also shows year-over-year volatility, with 5th grade reading at the main campus jumping from 30% to 68.42% proficiency, exceeding the state average. However, overall proficiency remains far below state norms, suggesting the district prioritizes keeping students in school and graduating over achieving grade-level academic mastery.
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