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Terrell Wells Middle

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Terrell Wells Middle ranks 1556 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Terrell Wells Middle is a public school in San Antonio, TX, serving 592 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd), where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has historically ranked in the bottom third of Texas middle schools, but recent data shows a significant upward trend, jumping to the 33rd percentile statewide in 2025-2026—its highest rank in four years and a 15-percentile-point improvement from the prior year.

The most standout feature of Terrell Wells is its exceptional Algebra I program: an impressive 98.31% of 8th-grade test-takers were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03% and outperforming every nearby school, including the high-performing charter Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate (34.15% proficient). This success is a potential model for the district, as other Harlandale ISD middle schools like A Leal Junior Middle (83.64%) and Kingsborough Middle (84.62%) also perform well but lag behind. However, this strength masks a deep crisis in grade-level math: only 3.57% of 7th graders were proficient in math, the lowest rate among all comparable schools in the area, suggesting a systemic breakdown for most students not on the advanced track.

Despite academic struggles, Terrell Wells boasts a commendably low dropout rate of 0.2%, far better than the district average of 1.5% and schools like Dwight Middle (2.9%) in the neighboring South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). The school’s recent overall improvement is encouraging, but it appears driven by a targeted program rather than broad-based gains. The key challenge for leadership will be to replicate the Algebra I success across all subjects and grade levels, ensuring that all students—not just those in advanced classes—benefit from the upward momentum.

592

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,285

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

422 W Hutchins Pl
San Antonio, TX 78221-2798

(210) 989-2600

District: Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Terrell Wells Middle usually attend:

High:

McCollum High School

Feeder schools for Terrell Wells Middle:

Elementary:	Bellaire Elementary
	Vestal Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

3.2%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2025 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2026) from a 18th-percentile low (2025)

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Texas avg47%

1,556^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)

802^nd of 951Harlandale 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	35.2	1556 of 2335	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.6	1925 of 2344	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1679 of 2372	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	1735 of 2330	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1610 of 2254	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1741 of 2252	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1453 of 2193	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1313 of 2080	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.3	1291 of 2027	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.6	1054 of 1987	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.7	1009 of 2043	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.5	1074 of 1987	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	1326 of 1973	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.2	1403 of 1951	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.1	1142 of 1895	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	1089 of 1803	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.5	1042 of 1763	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	827 of 1718	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.2	1130 of 1684	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.8	1106 of 1585	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.0	1190 of 1582	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.7	1051 of 1573	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.8	1037 of 2182	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	1457 of 2118	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1026 of 2058	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	884 of 2008	56.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	1072 of 1428	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1144 of 1770	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1002 of 1720	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1078 of 1643	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	1182 of 1592	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	686 of 1445	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	312 of 1376	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1467 of 2240	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.8	1537 of 1825	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1656 of 2242	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1649 of 2241	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1569 of 2221	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1692 of 2151	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1328 of 2047	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1247 of 2008	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	1059 of 1497	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	948 of 1230	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	1200 of 1481	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1161 of 1488	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1048 of 1501	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	615 of 1446	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	1047 of 1430	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	1265 of 2141	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.4	1358 of 1731	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1353 of 2119	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	1416 of 2116	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1326 of 2077	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1485 of 2043	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	1135 of 1935	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	1038 of 1895	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	1320 of 2253	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	1407 of 1820	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1580 of 2235	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1637 of 2251	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1524 of 2220	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1564 of 2172	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1216 of 2073	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	1133 of 2039	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1530 of 2253	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.3	1462 of 1818	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1521 of 2246	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1693 of 2245	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	1629 of 2228	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1658 of 2168	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1469 of 2069	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1371 of 2030	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	21.7	74 of 76	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1295 of 1956	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	835 of 1568	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	542 of 1891	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	29.9	1416 of 1815	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	957 of 1757	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1083 of 1712	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	957 of 1626	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	936 of 1597	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	576 of 1731	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	970 of 1439	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	791 of 1733	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.1	1520 of 1749	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	1530 of 1723	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+33 vs school

At Risk (2022)52nd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)29th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile+7 vs school

Migrant (2023)3rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+44 vs state

Reading42%-13 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Social Studies18%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Terrell Wells Middle	Public	6-8	422 W Hutchins Pl	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2600	592	47	12.6	82.8%	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	571 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.2	1556^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.4%		23.6	1925^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.9%	369	98.3			33.1	39.2	53.4		23.9	3.6	67.0	17.7	$11,285
Kingsborough Middle	Public	6-8	422 Ashley Rd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2200	542	37	14.8	85.1%	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	527 (97.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28.1	1790^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.3%		23.4	1930^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.7%	140	84.6			39.7	37.4	39.0		23.6	5.0	48.3	23.3	$11,854
Harlandale Middle	Public	6-8	300 W Huff Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2000	732	48	15.1	89.2%	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	717 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.3	1811^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.4%		22.7	1950^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.8%	139	60.6			29.3	45.3	45.3		16.8	10.6	39.0	23.8	$10,115
A Leal Junior Middle	Public	6-8	743 W Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2400	499	48	10.3	92.8%	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	491 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	1781^st of 2335 public middle schools	23.7%		30.9	1701^st of 2344 public middle schools	27.4%	80	83.6			34.1	37.4	47.4		22.2	5.0	35.4	33.3	$12,780
Hac Daep Middle	Public	6-8	12121 S E Loop 410	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 921-4463	16	4	4.5	93.8%	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate	Public, Charter	6-8	9550 S Zarzamora St	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	New Frontiers Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 519-3840	135	7	20.7	55.6%	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	131 (97.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.6	739^th of 2335 public middle schools	68.4%		37.9	1461^st of 2344 public middle schools	37.7%	722	34.2	67.5	53.3	37.1	66.7	73.2	60.0	14.7	40.5		45.0	$14,102
Robert C Zamora Middle	Public	6-8	8638 Larkia Ln	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7278	655	42	15.6	83.7%	14 (2.1%)	10 (1.5%)	625 (95.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34.7	1574^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.6%		23.6	1924^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.9%	350	43.9			51.8	40.6	50.0		32.5		26.1	23.7	$9,689
Dwight Middle	Public	6-8	2454 W Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7300	409	28	14.7	90.2%	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	395 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.5	2191^st of 2335 public middle schools	6.2%		18.2	2066^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.9%	125	38.1			24.1	29.3	37.6		18.8		25.0	8.9	$12,034
Hot Wells Middle	Public	6-8	400 Hot Wells Blvd	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6585	595	37	15.9	93.9%	5 (0.8%)	23 (3.9%)	565 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	2231^st of 2335 public middle schools	4.5%		8.8	2251^st of 2344 public middle schools	4.0%	20	49.1			30.2	30.7	23.6		13.2	11.6	14.1	6.9	$12,330
Cast Imagine Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2601 Louis Bauer Dr	San Antonio	78235	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 228-3380	82	5	15.2	64.6%	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	77 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	25.5	1873^rd of 2335 public middle schools	19.8%					(n/a)	42.9			47.2	40.4	55.6		18.1		20.0	14.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell Wells Middle

How many students attend Terrell Wells Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Terrell Wells Middle.

Is Terrell Wells Middle a good school?

Terrell Wells Middle ranks 1556^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Terrell Wells Middle?

Students at Terrell Wells Middle are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Terrell Wells Middle in?

Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Terrell Wells Middle attend?

Students who attend Terrell Wells Middle usually go on to attend McCollum High School

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