Summary
Wood Middle in San Antonio, TX, is a public school serving 641 students in grades 6-8 as part of the North East Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the top half of Texas. However, Wood Middle itself has seen a steady decline over the past decade, now ranking in the 13th percentile statewide—its lowest point—and earning a 1-star rating. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with 67.4% receiving free or reduced lunch, and it significantly underperforms compared to nearby schools like Hill Middle (86th percentile) and Randolph Middle (97th percentile).
The most glaring challenge is in mathematics, where proficiency rates are dramatically lower than district and state averages. For example, only 8.1% of 7th graders at Wood Middle are proficient in math, compared to 29.4% statewide. This is the lowest rate among all comparable schools in the area. Interestingly, the school has a "two-tiered" system: while standard math scores are poor, students taking Algebra I perform exceptionally well, with 63% proficient—outpacing the district (60.5%) and state (54%). This suggests strong support for advanced students, but the majority are being left behind. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio spiked from 10.8 to 16.3 in just one year, which may impact individual attention.
Despite these struggles, there are a few bright spots. The school has shown notable improvement in serving its African American students, who jumped from the 16th to the 41st percentile in statewide rankings. Its dropout rate (1.6%) is also lower than the district average (2.2%), indicating the school is effective at keeping students enrolled. When compared to its closest neighbor, Harris Middle (just 1.72 miles away), which serves a similar demographic, Wood Middle performs worse in most subjects—highlighting that the performance gap is tied to school-specific factors rather than just the student population.
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