Summary:
The five schools in San Antonio's 78226 zip code serve a predominantly elementary through high school population across the Edgewood Independent School District (Isd), Compass Rose Public Schools, and San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), with nearly all students facing high levels of economic disadvantage.
Among these schools, Compass Rose Ingenuity stands out as the strongest academic performer, achieving a 61.22% proficiency rate in English II Reading—above the state average—despite serving a high-poverty population. In stark contrast, Learn4life is in crisis, with a staggering 27.8% dropout rate and single-digit proficiency in most subjects. John F Kennedy High School offers a more stable option, with an 83.2% graduation rate that far exceeds its district's average. For middle school families, Brentwood Middle shows a puzzling split: it excels in Algebra I (73.21% proficiency) but struggles in grade-level math (6.25% in 7th grade). Kelly Academy At Lowell has experienced a dramatic decline, dropping from a 61st percentile ranking to the 19th percentile over two years, though it still posts strong Algebra I results.
A key takeaway is the wide variation in outcomes even within the same district. While John F Kennedy High School demonstrates that high-poverty schools can achieve reasonable graduation rates, Learn4life appears to serve the most at-risk students who have disengaged from traditional schooling. The charter school Compass Rose Ingenuity is the only school in the zip code to outperform state averages in any subject, suggesting its model may be more effective for this community. Overall, parents should carefully evaluate each school's specific strengths and weaknesses, as performance varies dramatically by grade level and subject, with no single school consistently strong across all areas.
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