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South San Antonio Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,505 students in South San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in South San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
13 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
6,840 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1152 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 81% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1154 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,240 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,240
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,544
$14,117
Best South San Antonio Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dwight Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2454 W Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
San Antonio, TX 78211
(210) 977-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Robert C Zamora Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8638 Larkia Ln
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7278
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5558 Ray Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 623-1875
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5622 Ray Ellison Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 977-7000
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 977-7000
Gr: 8 | 2 students
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