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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at AGNES COTTON ACADEMY?
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Enrollment
455
Middle
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN ANTONIO ISD·NCES 483873004322
Agnes Cotton Academy
1616 BLANCO RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212 · (210) 738-9780 · Bexar County
GRADES 03–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Texas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
408 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 14% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within SAN ANTONIO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 35.0% | 25.0% | 17.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 30.0% | 19.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 37.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 15 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Agnes Cotton Academy
Agnes Cotton Academy's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Cotton Academy this school | 455 | 89.7% | 50.3% |
| IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory HARLINGEN | 457 | 88.0% | 45.8% |
| Nelda Sullivan Middle School PASADENA | 479 | 91.0% | 38.8% |
| East Montana Middle School EL PASO | 496 | 88.9% | 34.2% |
| Dwight Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 409 | 90.2% | 28.6% |
| KIPP Paseo Preparatory School AUSTIN | 436 | 91.1% | 32.2% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Agnes Cotton Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #495 of 1,635 | #15 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #324 of 1,670 ▲ 72 | #8 of 84 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #579 of 1,670 ▲ 224 | #21 of 84 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #1,283 of 1,570 | #61 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #1,163 of 1,749 | #66 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #466 of 1,542 | #18 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #1,363 of 1,543 | #63 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.7% | #260 of 1,648 | #25 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #696 of 942 | #46 of 60 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
455
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 556
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 455 | 33.8 | 13.5:1 | 90% (408) |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 30.7 | 16.8:1 | 90% (465) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 32.6 | 14.8:1 | 90% (435) |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 93% (422) |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 33.3 | 14.9:1 | 95% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 94% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 39% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 32% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 556 | 32 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Agnes Cotton Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (495 to 455); teachers up 1% (33.3 to 33.8).
About Agnes Cotton Academy
Agnes Cotton Academy is a small middle school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, that operates as a charter school. It is open to students in grades 3 through 8 and enrolls 455 students. Middle schools in Texas have about 643 students on average; enrollment here is 29% lower.
SAN ANTONIO ISD enrolls 47,623 students, and its 100 schools include Agnes Cotton Academy.
The share of Hispanic students at Agnes Cotton Academy is 93%. The remaining shares are 5% White. Bexar County as a whole is about 60% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
Agnes Cotton Academy has 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 90% at Agnes Cotton Academy. That is 27 points above the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County.
Among Texas public middle schools, Agnes Cotton Academy outscored 76%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Agnes Cotton Academy does better than predicted by 14.9 points. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 50.3%; the prediction is 35.4%.
Bexar County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Bexar County's 638 public schools enroll about 368,487 students and include Agnes Cotton Academy.
Agnes Cotton Academy is about 0.5 miles from Mark Twain Dual Language Academy, its nearest public school. Agnes Cotton Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Agnes Cotton Academy at 3rd of 7.
Agnes Cotton Academy has an NCES locale of City: Large. Agnes Cotton Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 454 to 455.
The discussion board for Agnes Cotton Academy is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO ISD
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,706 students
- Lanier High SchoolHigh · 1,620 students
- Brackenridge High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Highlands High SchoolHigh · 1,478 students
- Burbank High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Edison High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- Mark Twain Dual Language Academy0.5 mi · 694
- Edison High School0.8 mi · 1,360
- Triumph Public High Schools-San Antonio0.8 mi · 62
- Rogers Academy0.9 mi · 756
- Beacon Hill Primary School0.9 mi · 267
- Great Hearts Monte Vista1.0 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About Agnes Cotton AcademyHow large is Agnes Cotton Academy?
Agnes Cotton Academy enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 03-08.
Is Agnes Cotton Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Agnes Cotton Academy is a middle school covering grades 03-08.
How many teachers does Agnes Cotton Academy have?
Agnes Cotton Academy employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Agnes Cotton Academy?
Student demographics at Agnes Cotton Academy are roughly 5% White, 93% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is Agnes Cotton Academy in?
Agnes Cotton Academy is part of SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.