Summary:
In zip code 78201, there is one middle school, Whittier Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in San Antonio, Texas, as part of the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Whittier Middle presents a complex picture for parents. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (89.18%), indicating significant economic need. Overall state test proficiency is low, with only 28-37% of students proficient in reading and just 8-16% proficient in grade-level math, placing the school in the 6th percentile statewide. However, there is a striking exception: students taking Algebra I End-of-Course exams achieve an 86.27% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average of 54%. This suggests a strong advanced math program for a select group of students, but the general student body struggles significantly in core subjects.
Despite these challenges, there are some positive signs. The school's dropout rate is low at 0.7%, well below the district average of 2.0%, and the student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 14.3:1. The school's state ranking, while still very low, has shown a slight improvement from the 16th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 6th percentile in 2025-2026. For parents, the key takeaway is that Whittier Middle offers a strong accelerated track in math, but the majority of students need significant support to reach grade-level proficiency in reading, math, science, and social studies.
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