Top Rankings
Southside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,285 students in Southside Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Southside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
10 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
6,091 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside Independent School District, which is ranked #852 of all 1,193 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#857 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,776 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$90 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,365
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,776
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Southside Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julius L Matthey Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20350 Red Forest Ln
San Antonio, TX 78264
(210) 882-1601
San Antonio, TX 78264
(210) 882-1601
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Losoya Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1602
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1602
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Southside Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 S Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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