Brewer Elementary School (Closed 2016)

906 Merida St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brewer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
566 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
38%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brewer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
45%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brewer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Brewer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
95%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brewer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
5%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Brewer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brewer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brewer Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Brewer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brewer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brewer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Brewer Elementary School?
566 students attend Brewer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Brewer Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brewer Elementary School?
Brewer Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brewer Elementary School offer ?
Brewer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Brewer Elementary School part of?
Brewer Elementary School is part of San Antonio Independent School District.

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