Summary:
There are two middle schools serving grades 6-8 in the 78258 zip code of San Antonio, Texas, both part of the highly-rated North East Independent School District (Isd).
Lopez Middle is the standout school in the area, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 96th percentile statewide. It is a larger school with 1,294 students and consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in nearly every subject, particularly in 8th-grade reading (87.87% proficient) and math (82.23% proficient). In contrast, Bush Middle is also a strong performer with a 4-star rating and an 87th percentile rank, but it trails Lopez in most academic metrics. Notably, Bush Middle has a lower student-to-teacher ratio (15.6:1) and higher per-student spending ($8,788) compared to Lopez (20.1:1 and $7,415), yet its overall academic outcomes are lower, suggesting Lopez achieves exceptional results with greater efficiency.
An interesting anomaly is that Bush Middle has a higher proficiency rate in Algebra I (99.05%) than Lopez (92.92%), indicating Bush may be more selective in accelerating its top math students. However, Bush faces a significant challenge in 7th-grade math, where proficiency drops to just 23.85%—below the state average—compared to Lopez’s 50.29%. Both schools have very low dropout rates (0.2% at Lopez, 0.0% at Bush), and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch is lower at Lopez (16.31%) than at Bush (25.52%), which correlates with the performance gap. Overall, Lopez Middle offers consistently excellent education across all grades, while Bush Middle is a solid choice with particular strengths in advanced math but areas needing improvement in 7th-grade instruction.
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