Summary:
This analysis examines three middle schools (Grades 6-8) in the 78245 zip code of San Antonio, Texas, which serve a predominantly high-poverty population with approximately 75% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Francis R Scobee Middle stands out as the strongest performer in the area. As the largest school with 797 students, it consistently outperforms its district, Southwest Independent School District (Isd), in nearly every subject. Its most impressive metric is Algebra I proficiency, where 77.59% of students scored proficient compared to the district's 31.55% and the state's 54.03%. Scobee also shows a positive trajectory, improving its state ranking from the 28th percentile to the 38th percentile over two years. In contrast, Pease Middle (691 students) consistently underperforms its district, Northside Independent School District (Isd), by 20-30 points in Reading and Math, and has a slightly higher dropout rate of 1.1%. Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator is the smallest school (111 students) and exhibits extreme volatility, with its state ranking dropping from the 64th percentile to the 15th percentile in one year, likely due to small sample sizes.
A universal challenge across all three schools is 7th Grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are alarmingly low: Scobee (6.02%), Pease (2.65%), and Idea Robinson (14.29%), all far below the state average of 29.41%. However, Scobee's success in Algebra I suggests it effectively accelerates top math students. Spending data shows Scobee invests $10,736 per student, significantly more than Pease's $9,264, which may contribute to its stronger outcomes. All schools have favorable student-teacher ratios, with Idea Robinson at 11.4:1, Pease at 12.4:1, and Scobee at 13.6:1.
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