Summary:
This analysis examines seven elementary schools in the 78201 zip code of San Antonio, Texas, all part of the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), serving predominantly high-needs populations with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 89.3%.
Franklin Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 77th percentile (4-star) despite a 91.2% free/reduced lunch rate, significantly outpacing district and state averages in reading and math. Wilson Elementary is a strong and consistent school, ranking in the 60th percentile (3-star) with exceptionally high 3rd and 4th-grade math scores. Neal Elementary shows the most improvement, jumping from the 25th to the 39th percentile over three years. In contrast, Baskin Elementary has declined sharply from the 41st to the 22nd percentile. Woodlawn Academy is the lowest-ranked school at the 9th percentile (0-star), with math proficiency dropping dramatically from 12.82% in 3rd grade to just 5% in 7th grade. Maverick Elementary and Beacon Hill Pri round out the list, with Beacon Hill being the smallest school at 267 students.
A key finding is that high poverty does not preclude high performance, as Franklin and Wilson outperform schools with lower poverty rates. Bilingual education appears effective, with students taking the STAAR Spanish test often achieving significantly higher proficiency rates than their English-testing peers, particularly in math. However, 5th-grade science is a universal challenge across all schools, with even the top performers scoring well below the state average. The average student-teacher ratio is a favorable 15.8:1, and per-student spending averages $11,723, but overall academic performance remains below the state median, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in math and science.
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