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Straus Middle

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Straus Middle ranks 1149 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Straus Middle in San Antonio, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 1,363 students in grades 6-8 within the Northside Independent School District (Isd), and it has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (34.34%) compared to many nearby schools, indicating a more affluent student body.

Straus Middle has experienced a notable decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from a 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year to a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This downward trend is most pronounced in 7th-grade math, where only 8.33% of students were proficient in the most recent school year—a rate dramatically lower than the state average of 29.41% and even below the district average of 9.32%. While this is a systemic issue affecting many nearby schools, including high-performing ones like Briscoe Middle (13.77% proficient) and Folks Middle (9.35% proficient), Straus's performance is at the very bottom of this already low-performing group. The school also shows a growing achievement gap between male and female students, with male students dropping to the 44th percentile in 2025-2026, while female students ranked in the 55th percentile.

Despite these challenges, Straus Middle has clear strengths. It excels in Algebra I, with 71.24% of students proficient, significantly outpacing the district (53.43%) and state (54.03%), and performing on par with top schools like Briscoe (93.12%) and Folks (79.05%). Additionally, 8th-grade science is a consistent bright spot, with 55.25% of students proficient, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school must address its declining performance for low-socioeconomic status students, who dropped from the 60th percentile to the 38th percentile, to reverse its recent trend and return to its former standing.

1,363

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,028

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8092 Talley Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253

(210) 398-2550

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Straus Middle usually attend:

High:

Harlan High School

Feeder schools for Straus Middle:

Elementary:	Henderson Elementary
	Kallison Elementary
	Los Reyes Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

19.0%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2022

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg47%

1,149^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 20 pts since 2022

From top 29% (2022) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	46.8	1149 of 2335	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	922 of 2344	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	715 of 2372	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	583 of 2330	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	649 of 2254	71.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	471 of 1295	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	332 of 997	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	215 of 1280	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	364 of 1273	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	318 of 1251	74.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	466 of 642	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.2	361 of 505	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.1	263 of 617	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	251 of 616	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	408 of 606	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.9	411 of 2182	81.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1145 of 1390	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.4	552 of 1428	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	414 of 1770	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	382 of 1720	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	692 of 1643	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	998 of 2240	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	640 of 1825	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	667 of 2242	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	513 of 2241	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	646 of 2221	70.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	766 of 1497	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.8	363 of 1230	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	666 of 1481	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	654 of 1488	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1101 of 2141	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	687 of 1731	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	549 of 2119	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	442 of 2116	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	490 of 2077	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	1399 of 2253	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	857 of 1820	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	899 of 2235	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	676 of 2251	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	868 of 2220	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	1268 of 2253	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	889 of 1818	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	692 of 2246	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	592 of 2245	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	655 of 2228	70.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	307 of 806	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	257 of 676	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	363 of 818	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	220 of 817	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	284 of 813	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1344 of 1956	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	765 of 1568	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	456 of 1891	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	455 of 1815	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	361 of 1757	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	865 of 1731	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	662 of 1439	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	565 of 1733	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	391 of 1749	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	646 of 1723	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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+10 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)44th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2026)27th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)18th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+17 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

Social Studies25%-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 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 (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 EOC U.S. History 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
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
Folks Middle	Public	6-8	9855 Swayback Ranch	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1600	1,497	88	16.9	27.6%	333 (22.2%)	116 (7.7%)	896 (59.9%)	74 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.1%)	67.8	560^th of 2335 public middle schools	76.0%		66.3	617^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.7%	57	79.1					65.3	59.3	70.8	44.0	9.4	47.4	52.7	$7,941
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	10900 Schaenfield Rd	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-3700	990	64	15.5	39.6%	220 (22.2%)	42 (4.2%)	657 (66.4%)	35 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.2%)	55.4	886^th of 2335 public middle schools	62.1%		58.5	840^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.2%	46	76.2					63.7	60.4	57.2	29.6	9.8	44.4	38.3	$9,211
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
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
Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	10138 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78250	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	336	22	15.5	69.3%	32 (9.5%)	24 (7.1%)	266 (79.2%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	54.6	904^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.3%		62.9	718^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.4%	186	16.2	54.1	39.7	34.7	71.4	62.1	61.5	58.2	27.2	43.4		20.0	$15,636
Zachry Middle	Public	6-8	9410 Timber Path	San Antonio	78250	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-7400	1,043	64	16.3	59.5%	118 (11.3%)	58 (5.6%)	812 (77.9%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.5%)	43	1279^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.2%		41.4	1351^st of 2344 public middle schools	42.4%	72	60.3					57.1	53.5	53.6	31.4	7.4	27.9	29.5	$9,597
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Straus Middle

How many students attend Straus Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,363 students attended Straus Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Straus Middle?

Students at Straus Middle are 59% Hispanic, 19% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Straus Middle a good school?

Straus Middle ranks 1149^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Straus Middle in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Straus Middle attend?

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

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