Summary:
This analysis examines two public middle schools in the 78249 zip code of San Antonio, Texas: Rawlinson Middle and Stinson Middle, both part of the Northside Independent School District (ISD), serving grades 6-8 in a suburban area.
Rawlinson Middle stands out as the higher-performing school overall, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide compared to Stinson Middle's 63rd percentile. The most significant differentiator is Algebra I proficiency, where Rawlinson achieves an exceptional 89.2% proficiency rate versus Stinson's still-strong 74.19%, both far exceeding the district average of 53.43%. Rawlinson also outperforms Stinson in 8th-grade Reading (68.96% vs. 62.87%), Math (57.77% vs. 44.66%), and Social Studies (44.75% vs. 39.11%). Stinson's standout moment was a strong 6th-grade Reading performance in 2024-2025, but this was not sustained. Notably, Stinson spends $402 more per student ($8,092 vs. $7,690) yet achieves lower overall scores, suggesting resource efficiency or other factors play a larger role than spending alone.
Both schools share a critical weakness in 7th-grade math, with only 10.43% of Rawlinson students and 16.87% of Stinson students proficient, dramatically below the state average of 29.41%. This indicates a systemic issue within the district for this grade level. Despite this, both schools consistently outperform district averages across most subjects, confirming that 78249 is a strong area for middle school education. Rawlinson Middle has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (30.4% free/reduced lunch) compared to Stinson Middle (40.76%), which correlates with its higher performance. Dropout rates are low at both schools, with Stinson slightly lower at 0.8% versus Rawlinson's 1.0%.
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