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Bernal Middle

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Bernal Middle ranks 691 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

691^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Bernal Middle in San Antonio, TX, is a large, high-performing public school serving 1,617 students in grades 6-8 within the Northside Independent School District (Isd). It consistently ranks in the top 30% of Texas middle schools, earning a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Bernal Middle apart is its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with over 93% of students scoring proficient or above—a remarkable 40 percentage points higher than both the district and state averages. This achievement is unmatched by nearby schools, with only Briscoe Middle coming close. The school also excels across all core subjects, outperforming district and state averages in 6th and 8th grade math, reading, and social studies. While many area schools, like Jordan Middle, experience a sharp drop in math proficiency from 6th to 7th grade, Bernal manages this transition far better, with 7th-grade scores more than double the district average. Additionally, the school maintains a near-zero dropout rate, significantly better than the district average and schools like Pease Middle.

Bernal Middle is particularly effective at serving its diverse student body, ranking in the 73rd percentile for African American students and the 76th percentile for Hispanic students statewide—strong indicators of equitable outcomes. While the school excels overall, there is an opportunity to further support English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as their performance, while still above average, lags slightly behind the school's overall high standards. Compared to the nearby Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Junior Campus, a smaller charter school, Bernal's achievements are especially impressive given its size and role as a comprehensive public school serving a broad community.

1,617

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,348

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14045 San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78253

(210) 398-1900

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bernal Middle usually attend:

High:

Harlan High School

Feeder schools for Bernal Middle:

Elementary:	Boldt Elementary
	Cole Elementary
	Langley Elementary
	Lieck Elementary
	More...
	Wernli Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

White:

18.2%

African American:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2019) to 70th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

Texas avg47%

691^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	691 of 2335	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	782 of 2344	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	496 of 2372	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	505 of 2330	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	673 of 2254	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	619 of 2252	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	383 of 2193	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	427 of 2080	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.2	368 of 2027	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	64.1	713 of 1987	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.9	380 of 2043	81.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	346 of 1295	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	247 of 997	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	228 of 1280	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	190 of 1273	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	204 of 1251	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	181 of 1213	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	155 of 1193	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	250 of 1167	78.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	368 of 642	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.5	180 of 505	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	185 of 617	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	149 of 616	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	15.1	543 of 589	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	63.5	214 of 594	64.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.7	414 of 2182	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	672 of 2118	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	313 of 2058	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	553 of 2008	72.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	598 of 1390	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	531 of 1428	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	326 of 1770	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	340 of 1720	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.6	777 of 1643	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	617 of 1592	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	215 of 1445	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	244 of 1376	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	614 of 2240	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	519 of 1825	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	472 of 2242	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	525 of 2241	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	635 of 2221	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	615 of 2151	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	433 of 2047	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	461 of 2008	77.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	548 of 1497	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	491 of 1230	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	392 of 1481	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	232 of 1488	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	545 of 1501	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	309 of 1446	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	554 of 1430	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	511 of 2141	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	519 of 1731	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	415 of 2119	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	364 of 2116	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	515 of 2077	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	519 of 2043	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	267 of 1935	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	286 of 1895	84.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	873 of 2253	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	672 of 1820	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	548 of 2235	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	604 of 2251	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	852 of 2220	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	988 of 2172	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	348 of 2073	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	680 of 2039	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	732 of 2253	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	662 of 1818	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	533 of 2246	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	455 of 2245	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	738 of 2228	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	616 of 2168	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	343 of 2069	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	394 of 2030	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	376 of 806	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	214 of 676	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	172 of 818	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	181 of 817	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	432 of 813	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	355 of 743	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	291 of 753	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	307 of 720	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	49.4	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	536 of 1956	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.8	391 of 1568	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	713 of 1891	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	333 of 1815	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.5	724 of 1757	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	449 of 1712	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	178 of 1626	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	248 of 1597	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	449 of 1731	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	350 of 1439	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	356 of 1733	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	413 of 1749	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	613 of 1723	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	495 of 1700	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	441 of 1684	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	431 of 1673	74.2%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)81st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)53rd percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)43rd percentile-28 vs school

Pacific Islander (2018)42nd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+39 vs state

Reading62%+7 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies39%+7 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Straus Middle	Public	6-8	8092 Talley Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2550	1,363	86	15.9	34.3%	259 (19.0%)	154 (11.3%)	807 (59.2%)	46 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.8%)	46.8	1149^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.8%		54.8	922^nd of 2344 public middle schools	60.7%	227	71.2				58.5	56.3	56.5	38.9	8.3	33.1	25.1	$8,028
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernal Middle

What high school do graduates of Bernal Middle attend?

Students who attend Bernal Middle usually go on to attend Harlan High School

How many students attend Bernal Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,617 students attended Bernal Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bernal Middle?

Students at Bernal Middle are 60% Hispanic, 18% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Bernal Middle a good school?

Bernal Middle ranks 691^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bernal Middle in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

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