Summary
Huppertz Elementary is a public charter school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 295 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Huppertz Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (93.56%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 82.54% to 98.66% Hispanic. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Huppertz Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school has the highest per-student spending among the nearby schools, with $15,360 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year.
The challenges at Huppertz Elementary appear to be systemic, affecting all student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, special education, low socioeconomic status, and gifted and talented students. The school's performance has also been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,362 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 4,449 out of 4,578 in 2020-2021. While nearby schools like Woodlawn Hills Elementary and Madison Elementary also struggle academically and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, Huppertz Elementary consistently performs worse on STAAR assessments. Addressing the underlying factors, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and targeted interventions, may be necessary to improve the academic outcomes at Huppertz Elementary.
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