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Medina School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

3530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 24% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Medina School in Medina, TX, is a small, rural alternative school serving 243 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, and it is the only school in the Medina Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1 and high per-student spending of $17,965, both far better than the Texas state averages, yet it presents a fascinating paradox in academic performance.

The most striking finding is the dramatic academic turnaround between middle and high school. While early-grade scores are significantly below state averages—for example, 3rd-grade Reading proficiency was just 17.4% compared to the state's 51.1%—high school students excel on End-of-Course exams, outperforming the state in Biology (84.2% vs. 70.5%) and English I (84.2% vs. 55.4%). This suggests the school's alternative model or high school interventions are highly effective, even as the elementary curriculum may need a major overhaul. The school also boasts a perfect 0% dropout rate and a 100% graduation rate, a rare achievement that highlights its success in retaining and graduating students.

However, the school faces clear challenges. Math scores are highly volatile from year to year, likely due to small class sizes where a few students can swing percentages dramatically. A persistent weakness is 8th-grade Social Studies, which scored 0% proficient in 2023-2024 versus the state's 30.6%. For parents, this means Medina School offers exceptional individual attention and a strong path to high school graduation, but it may require extra support for foundational skills in elementary and middle school, particularly in math and social studies.

243

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,471

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

One Bobcat Ln
Medina, TX 78055-1470

(830) 589-2851

District: Medina Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

26.3%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2025 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2025) to 75th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

3,530^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,069^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

494^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	3530 of 4627	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.9	2034 of 4651	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	2274 of 4710	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	1892 of 4647	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	2034 of 4581	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	2520 of 4578	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	2938 of 4479	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	2232 of 4359	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.9	3419 of 4329	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.5	3132 of 4286	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	61.1	1720 of 4320	60.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.6	1568 of 4461	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	1487 of 4331	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.3	3687 of 4295	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	1746 of 4240	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	3909 of 4575	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.6	937 of 3744	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	1600 of 4658	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	1733 of 4588	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	2379 of 4561	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	2908 of 4499	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	1202 of 4348	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	1289 of 4306	70.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	2557 of 4413	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	1556 of 4465	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	990 of 4401	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	30.2	3402 of 4376	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	3439 of 4188	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2640 of 4168	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	4327 of 4520	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	2639 of 3705	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	2759 of 4594	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	1982 of 4521	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	1426 of 4477	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	2527 of 4451	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.0	3754 of 4309	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	3011 of 4264	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	3041 of 4582	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	2208 of 3739	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	2829 of 4647	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	2181 of 4585	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	1754 of 4563	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	1476 of 4498	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.6	3969 of 4357	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	3560 of 4319	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	3404 of 4301	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	2689 of 3549	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	2333 of 4292	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	1175 of 3684	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	2596 of 3006	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.8	1499 of 2612	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	2451 of 3108	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	1977 of 3106	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	1630 of 3082	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	2530 of 3082	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	2390 of 3142	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	2170 of 3127	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	1069 of 2335	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	832 of 2344	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	769 of 2372	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	797 of 2330	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	1033 of 2254	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	923 of 2252	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	824 of 2193	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	1161 of 2080	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.3	1243 of 2027	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.6	696 of 1987	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.7	360 of 2043	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	283 of 1987	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	710 of 1973	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	642 of 1951	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.2	968 of 1895	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.9	412 of 1803	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	64.4	604 of 1763	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.3	383 of 1718	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	371 of 1684	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.7	184 of 1585	88.4%	★★★★☆
2005	80.7	161 of 1582	89.8%	★★★★☆
2004	86.9	31 of 1573	98.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.8	1868 of 2182	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.4	426 of 2118	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	1174 of 2058	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	1076 of 2008	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	1050 of 2240	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	638 of 1825	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	758 of 2242	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	859 of 2221	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	943 of 2151	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	782 of 2047	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	945 of 2008	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	55.4	755 of 1430	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	886 of 2141	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.6	1850 of 2077	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.0	765 of 2043	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	474 of 1935	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	1022 of 2253	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	580 of 1820	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	418 of 2235	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	367 of 2251	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	30.6	1690 of 2220	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.1	1045 of 2172	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	828 of 2073	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	1167 of 2039	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	983 of 2253	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	482 of 1818	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.2	1345 of 2246	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	752 of 2245	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	1264 of 2228	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	953 of 2168	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	811 of 2069	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	1489 of 2030	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	1921 of 1956	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1087 of 1731	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	654 of 1439	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	990 of 1733	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	945 of 1749	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	814 of 1723	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	992 of 1700	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1137 of 1684	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.9	1393 of 1673	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	494 of 2009	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	392 of 1974	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	1139 of 1990	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	706 of 1961	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	877 of 1876	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	830 of 1861	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	932 of 1857	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1098 of 1797	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.0	812 of 1777	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.4	312 of 1762	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	525 of 1743	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	467 of 1734	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	444 of 1652	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	57.7	618 of 1603	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	576 of 1672	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.1	204 of 1568	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	271 of 1539	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	283 of 1510	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.8	456 of 1497	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.4	173 of 1430	87.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.6	280 of 1429	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	63.1	572 of 1427	59.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.8	742 of 1837	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	509 of 1829	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	830 of 1810	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	1006 of 1784	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	525 of 1936	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	135 of 1504	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	63.3	526 of 1880	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	492 of 1891	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	878 of 1841	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	496 of 1815	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	753 of 1798	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	748 of 1781	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	72.7	287 of 1177	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	35.4	947 of 1145	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	979 of 1137	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	103 of 1860	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	8 of 1453	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	114 of 1805	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	56.4	632 of 1820	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	478 of 1762	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	672 of 1743	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	897 of 1714	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	897 of 1691	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	394 of 1937	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	166 of 1513	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	31.2	1305 of 1884	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	440 of 1897	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	643 of 1847	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	576 of 1848	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	580 of 1818	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	968 of 1794	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	587 of 1954	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	41.4	813 of 1515	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1277 of 1891	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	1033 of 1913	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	924 of 1853	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	1220 of 1840	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1135 of 1824	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1415 of 1803	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	583 of 1299	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	673 of 1584	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	641 of 1294	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.3	1282 of 1556	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	985 of 1576	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1116 of 1525	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1091 of 1510	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1177 of 1526	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	1328 of 1539	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile~ school

Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2018)47th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-17 vs school

At Risk (2022)14th percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-52 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)76th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology84%+14 vs state

English I Reading84%+29 vs state

U.S. History79%+8 vs state

English II Reading77%+17 vs state

Reading42%-13 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

Social Studies24%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Medina School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	One Bobcat Ln	Medina	78055	Bandera County	Medina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 589-2851	243	34	7.2	58.0%	164 (67.5%)	11 (4.5%)	64 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)	36.8	84.2	84.2	76.9	78.6	17.4	20.0	55.0	25.0	56.0	61.1	8.7	40.0	55.0	50.0	26.7	45.0	23.5	$18,471

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Medina School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Texas alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Medina School?

Students at Medina School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Medina School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Medina School.

What district is Medina School in?

Medina Independent School District (Isd)

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2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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