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Luna Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1786^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Luna Middle in San Antonio, TX, is a mid-sized public school serving 1,114 students in grades 6-8 within the Northside Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked at the median among Texas school districts. Once a high-performing school ranking in the 74th percentile (4 stars) in 2015-2016, Luna has experienced a steep and sustained decline, dropping to the 24th percentile (1 star) in the most recent data—a trend that sets it apart from nearby schools like Briscoe Middle (just 2.75 miles away), which has consistently ranked in the 69th-78th percentile (3-4 stars) over the same period.

The school’s most critical challenge is in mathematics: only 5.75% of 7th graders and 15.89% of 8th graders were proficient in math, compared to state averages of 29.41% and 47.24%, respectively. This is a stark contrast to nearby Bernal Middle, where 8th-grade math proficiency was 43.33%. However, Luna shows a notable strength in advanced math—56.5% of Algebra I test-takers were proficient, outperforming both the district and state. This creates a "two schools" dynamic: a high-performing advanced track and a struggling general population. Reading is a relative bright spot, with 53.38% of 8th graders proficient, close to the state average of 58.69%.

Recent declines have been sharp across student subgroups: special education students dropped from the 63rd to the 7th percentile, and low socioeconomic status students fell from the 45th to the 14th percentile. Interestingly, Luna’s free/reduced lunch rate has declined (from 51.5% to 45.3%), yet performance has worsened, suggesting school-specific factors like leadership or curriculum implementation are at play. The contrast with Briscoe Middle, which has a lower free/reduced lunch rate (24.5%) and consistent high performance, underscores that Luna’s challenges are not simply economic. Urgent, targeted intervention in general math instruction is needed to reverse the trajectory.

1,114

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,498

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 N Grosenbacher
San Antonio, TX 78253

(210) 397-5300

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Luna Middle usually attend:

High:

Brennan High School

Feeder schools for Luna Middle:

Elementary:	Behlau Elementary
	Galm Elementary
	Mora Elementary
	Ott Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

White:

14.6%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg44%

Texas avg47%

1,786^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 51 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 21Middle Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)

475^th of 951Northside 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	28.2	1786 of 2335	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1443 of 2344	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	1397 of 2372	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	1275 of 2330	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	1462 of 2254	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	1608 of 2252	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.2	946 of 2193	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	700 of 2080	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	607 of 2027	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	511 of 1987	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	438 of 2043	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	546 of 1987	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	559 of 1973	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.1	577 of 1951	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	518 of 1895	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	66.0	543 of 1803	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	490 of 1763	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	64.6	577 of 1718	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.8	854 of 1684	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	981 of 1295	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.9	555 of 997	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	725 of 1280	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	605 of 1273	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	801 of 1251	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	937 of 1213	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	525 of 1193	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	300 of 1167	74.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	555 of 642	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.8	254 of 505	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.1	533 of 617	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.7	288 of 616	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	269 of 606	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	434 of 594	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.2	314 of 587	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.2	815 of 2182	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	1776 of 2118	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	1055 of 2058	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	840 of 2008	58.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	1147 of 1390	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	726 of 1428	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	896 of 1770	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	1129 of 1720	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	1373 of 1643	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1057 of 1592	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	836 of 1445	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	844 of 1376	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	1851 of 2240	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	1166 of 1825	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1447 of 2242	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	1222 of 2241	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1361 of 2221	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1448 of 2151	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	872 of 2047	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	764 of 2008	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	927 of 1497	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.6	563 of 1230	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	754 of 1481	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	962 of 1488	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	859 of 1501	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	683 of 1446	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	706 of 1430	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	1698 of 2141	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	1106 of 1731	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	1233 of 2119	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1103 of 2116	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1361 of 2077	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1463 of 2043	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.7	788 of 1935	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	595 of 1895	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	1933 of 2253	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	1237 of 1820	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	1236 of 2235	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	1298 of 2251	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1686 of 2220	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1718 of 2172	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	968 of 2073	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	906 of 2039	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	1638 of 2253	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.8	1101 of 1818	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	1308 of 2246	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1274 of 2245	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1573 of 2228	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	1700 of 2168	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	958 of 2069	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	697 of 2030	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	490 of 806	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	309 of 676	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	540 of 818	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	496 of 817	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	352 of 813	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.0	654 of 743	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	415 of 753	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	331 of 720	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	1813 of 1956	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	53.0	578 of 1568	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	704 of 1891	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	629 of 1815	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	1007 of 1757	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1456 of 1712	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	789 of 1626	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	308 of 1597	80.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	1081 of 1731	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	619 of 1439	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	889 of 1733	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	879 of 1749	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1094 of 1723	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	1038 of 1700	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	671 of 1684	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	643 of 1673	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)63rd percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)38th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)24th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)7th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I56%~ state avg

Reading46%-10 vs state

Social Studies28%-4 vs state

Mathematics16%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (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 EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Luna Middle	Public	6-8	200 N Grosenbacher	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5300	1,114	72	15.3	45.3%	163 (14.6%)	98 (8.8%)	784 (70.4%)	17 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	48 (4.3%)	28.2	1786^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.5%		38.4	1443^rd of 2344 public middle schools	38.4%	343	56.5				40.0	42.7	53.4	20.5	5.8	15.9	27.6	$9,498
Bernal Middle	Public	6-8	14045 San Antonio	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1900	1,617	97	16.5	34.0%	295 (18.2%)	217 (13.4%)	970 (60.0%)	28 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (6.2%)	62.7	691^st of 2335 public middle schools	70.4%		60.6	782^nd of 2344 public middle schools	66.6%	91	93.4				60.5	62.0	64.0	46.8	22.1	43.3	39.0	$8,348
Briscoe Middle	Public	6-8	4265 Lone Star Pkwy	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1100	1,263	78	16.0	24.5%	260 (20.6%)	121 (9.6%)	748 (59.2%)	51 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (6.3%)	60.8	732^nd of 2335 public middle schools	68.7%		69.6	545^th of 2344 public middle schools	76.7%	187	93.1				53.5	60.2	71.9	36.2	13.8	45.8	45.0	$8,223
Francis R Scobee Middle	Public	6-8	10675 Marbach Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-7500	797	58	13.6	74.8%	56 (7.0%)	42 (5.3%)	668 (83.8%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	38.4	1445^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.1%		36.9	1494^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.3%	49	77.6				46.6	51.9	54.7	28.1	6.0	41.0	22.6	$10,838
Vale Middle	Public	6-8	2120 N Ellison Dr	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5700	846	59	14.4	59.0%	99 (11.7%)	60 (7.1%)	660 (78.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	28.3	1780^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.8%		33.3	1608^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.4%	172	53.3				43.8	46.6	41.5	26.9	9.8	19.5	25.6	$9,750
Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Junior Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	3303 N Ellison Dr	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Basis Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(480) 289-2088	181	12	14.6		14 (7.7%)	27 (14.9%)	78 (43.1%)	46 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.8%)	78.5	348^th of 2335 public middle schools	85.1%		87.1	206^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.2%	142	75.6	100.0	93.8	94.1	75.0	87.5	85.5	44.9	56.7	85.7	21.8	$12,467
Pease Middle	Public	6-8	201 Hunt Ln	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-2950	691	55	12.4	74.4%	50 (7.2%)	39 (5.6%)	565 (81.8%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.6%)	19.7	2051^st of 2335 public middle schools	12.2%		17.9	2077^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.4%	26	43.1				37.7	38.1	41.4	15.0	2.7	11.9	23.5	$12,113
Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator	Public, Charter	6-8	10170 Kriewald Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 239-4970	111	10	11.4	75.7%	10 (9.0%)	13 (11.7%)	85 (76.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	1981^st of 2335 public middle schools	15.2%		54.4	938^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.0%	1043	7.9	50.0			23.1	40.5	57.9	12.5	14.3		10.5	$15,915
Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	1725 Richland Hills Dr	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6150	948	63	15.0	61.0%	87 (9.2%)	88 (9.3%)	719 (75.8%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.4%)	49.3	1060^th of 2335 public middle schools	54.6%		39.2	1421^st of 2344 public middle schools	39.4%	361	58.9				56.9	53.1	60.1	34.8	6.7	26.2	41.3	$9,708
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle	Public	6-8	266 Cr 381	San Antonio	78253	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 931-2243	1,046	54	19.2	48.9%	192 (18.4%)	95 (9.1%)	667 (63.8%)	28 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	57 (5.4%)	59.9	754^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.7%		62.1	742^nd of 2344 public middle schools	68.3%	12	93.7				56.5	57.9	65.0	38.3	34.5	48.0	35.0	$7,679

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How many students attend Luna Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,114 students attended Luna Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Luna Middle?

Students at Luna Middle are 70% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Luna Middle in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Luna Middle attend?

Students who attend Luna Middle usually go on to attend Brennan High School

Is Luna Middle a good school?

Luna Middle ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Texas middle schools.

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