Summary:
The five schools in San Antonio's 78219 zip code serve a high-poverty community, with two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school split between the Judson Independent School District (Isd) and the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), where overall academic performance generally falls below state averages but notable exceptions exist.
Cameron Elementary stands out as the area's brightest spot, showing strong growth despite having the highest poverty rate (96.51% free/reduced lunch). Its 5th-grade math scores (52.94% proficient) actually exceed the state average, and it spends the most per student ($16,117) while improving its state ranking from the 20th to 26th percentile. In contrast, Hopkins Elementary spends only $9,198 per student and ranks lower (16th percentile), highlighting a stark funding gap between the two districts serving this area. Kirby Middle presents a "two worlds" scenario: its general 8th-grade population struggles (only 11.21% proficient in Social Studies), yet its advanced students taking Algebra I and Biology End-of-Course exams achieve at elite levels (67.86% and 96.67% proficient, respectively), far exceeding state averages.
Kirby Stem Academy 6th Grade has a paradox: despite its STEM branding, math is its weakest subject, with only 13% of 6th graders and 8.07% of 7th graders proficient. Judson Learning Academy, a small alternative high school (78 students), faces severe challenges with critically low English I and II scores (0% and 18.75% proficient) and a 7.0% dropout rate, nearly three times the district average. Overall, while pockets of excellence exist, the data reveals systemic challenges driven by high poverty and uneven resource allocation across districts.
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