Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in the 78212 zip code of San Antonio, Texas, serving grades from PK-8 to K-5, and reveals a stark contrast in performance between two high-achieving schools and two lower-performing schools within the same area.
Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is the standout school, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 91st percentile statewide, with exceptional test scores that far exceed both the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) and state averages—for example, 90.91% of 4th graders were proficient in Reading compared to the district's 38.28%. Great Hearts Monte Vista, a public charter school in the Great Hearts Texas district, is also a strong performer with a consistent 4-star rating and well-above-average test scores, while serving a much lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (27.35%) compared to the other schools. In contrast, Rogers Academy and Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy are both 1-star schools ranking in the bottom 12th to 26th percentile, struggling to meet state averages in most subjects and serving high percentages of economically disadvantaged students (93.12% and 75.54% free/reduced lunch, respectively).
Key metrics highlight the divide: Mark Twain has a student-teacher ratio of 15.0 and per-student spending of $10,936, while Great Hearts operates with a higher ratio of 21.2 and slightly lower spending of $10,538. Mathematics proficiency is a universal challenge, with even top-performing Mark Twain seeing 7th-grade math at 27.27%—below the state average of 29.41%—and Rogers and Hawthorne showing critically low math scores in the single digits for some grades. Dropout rates are low across the PK-8 schools, with Mark Twain at 0.0%, Hawthorne at 0.6%, and Rogers at 1.7%, all below the district average of 2.0%. Overall, the data shows that Mark Twain Dual Language Academy and Great Hearts Monte Vista offer the strongest academic outcomes in the area, while the SAISD schools face significant challenges in improving student performance.
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