Top Rankings
Northside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 22,336 students in Northside Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Northside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
127 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
101,095 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
6,888 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northside Independent School District, which is ranked #597 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,224 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,345 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,103
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,300
$14,117
Best Northside Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garcia Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14900 Kyle Seale Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78255
(210) 397-8400
San Antonio, TX 78255
(210) 397-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,387 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Folks Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9855 Swayback Ranch
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-1600
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,415 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Rawlinson Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14100 Vance Jackson
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-4900
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,190 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bernal Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14045 San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1900
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,522 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Straus Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8092 Talley Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2550
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,302 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Briscoe Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4265 Lone Star Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1100
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,315 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Holmgreen Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10900 Schaenfield Rd
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-3700
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8403 Tezel Rd
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-7300
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 397-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Stinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13200 Skyhawk
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-3600
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Connally Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8661 Silent Sunrise
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Zachry Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9410 Timber Path
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-7400
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Luna Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Grosenbacher
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-5300
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,126 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Hobby Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11843 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-6300
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Rudder Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6558 Horn Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-5000
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Vale Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2120 N Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-5700
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Jordan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Richland Hills Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6150
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6150
Gr: 6-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1256 Pinn Rd
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2100
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,027 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Callaghan Rd
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 397-6350
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 397-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Pease Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Hunt Ln
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-2950
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-2950
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Rayburn Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Cedarhurst
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2150
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Neff Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5227 Evers Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-4100
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Second Chance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8661 Silent Sunrise
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 397-1000
Gr: 7-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
11937 Ih 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2070
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2070
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Nisd Bexar County Jja
Alternative School
1402 Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Reddix Center
Alternative School
4711 Sid Katz
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
Gr: 1-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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