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What's something BARBARA JORDAN INT does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
811
Middle
DISTRICT 916 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD·NCES 483948007899
Barbara Jordan Intermediate School
515 THISTLE CREEK DR, CIBOLO, TX 78108 · (210) 619-4250 · Guadalupe County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL811 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
264 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 5 | 390 | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 421 | 52% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 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 | 55.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 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 Barbara Jordan Intermediate School
Barbara Jordan Intermediate School's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jordan Intermediate School this school | 811 | 32.6% | 46.4% |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School SCHERTZ | 1,113 | 35.6% | 49.5% |
| Dobie Junior High School CIBOLO | 1,231 | 28.4% | 54.0% |
| Alexander Middle School PEARLAND | 765 | 30.7% | 68.3% |
| Gus Almquist HUTTO | 951 | 40.0% | 43.7% |
| Pearland J H East PEARLAND | 801 | 35.5% | 60.1% |
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 Barbara Jordan Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Guadalupe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #641 of 1,635 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #539 of 1,670 ▲ 43 | #3 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #817 of 1,670 ▼ 216 | #4 of 9 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #771 of 1,570 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 811 | #544 of 1,749 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #734 of 1,542 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #274 of 1,543 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.6% | #1,423 of 1,648 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.7% | #160 of 437 | N/A |
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
811
+66 (+9%) vs 2020
+77% since 2000-01, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 811 | 55.9 | 14.5:1 | 33% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 769 | 52.2 | 14.7:1 | 38% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 716 | 53.9 | 13.3:1 | 35% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 745 | 50 | 14.9:1 | 26% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 689 | 43.9 | 15.7:1 | 24% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 45 | 15.6:1 | 25% (176) |
| 2010-11 | 627 | 39 | 16.1:1 | 29% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 24 | 19.0:1 | 25% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbara Jordan Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (689 to 811); teachers up 27% (43.9 to 55.9).
About Barbara Jordan Intermediate School
Families in CIBOLO, Texas, are served by Barbara Jordan Intermediate School, a medium-sized middle-grades school. Grades offered run from 5 through 6, with 811 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD runs 16 schools with a combined 14,947 students. Barbara Jordan Intermediate School is one of them.
Enrollment at Barbara Jordan Intermediate School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 46%. The rest of enrollment is 30% White, 14% Black, and 8% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Barbara Jordan Intermediate School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
The school reports 55.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.5 students per teacher. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 33%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Guadalupe County is 12 points.
Barbara Jordan Intermediate School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (46.4%) and its predicted rate (59.8%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Guadalupe County show that median household income is about $92,375, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Barbara Jordan Intermediate School is one of 49 public schools in Guadalupe County, which together enroll about 30,977 students.
Nearby, Watts Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away. Barbara Jordan Intermediate School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Barbara Jordan Intermediate School's average proficiency of 46.4% compares with 47.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
For locale, NCES codes Barbara Jordan Intermediate School as Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 745 to 811 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Guadalupe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,642
Census ACS
Median income
$92,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
30,977 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD
- Byron P Steele II High SchoolHigh · 2,793 students
- Samuel Clemens High SchoolHigh · 2,589 students
- Dobie Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,231 students
- Ray D Corbett Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,113 students
- Rose Garden Elementary SchoolElementary · 861 students
- Elaine S Schlather Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 724 students
Other schools in CIBOLO
- Byron P Steele II High SchoolHigh · 2,793 students
- Dobie Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,231 students
- Legacy Traditional School - CiboloElementary · 917 students
- Elaine S Schlather Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Cibolo Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
- Wiederstein Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
Nearby schools
- Watts Elementary School0.4 mi · 500
- Dobie Junior High School0.5 mi · 1,231
- Wiederstein Elementary School0.7 mi · 564
- Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo0.9 mi · 917
- Green Valley Elementary School1.2 mi · 503
- Samuel Clemens High School1.2 mi · 2,589
Frequently asked questions
About Barbara Jordan Intermediate SchoolHow large is Barbara Jordan Intermediate School?
Barbara Jordan Intermediate School enrolls approximately 811 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Barbara Jordan Intermediate School serve?
Barbara Jordan Intermediate School serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Intermediate School is approximately 14.5:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barbara Jordan Intermediate School?
At Barbara Jordan Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 46% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Barbara Jordan Intermediate School?
Barbara Jordan Intermediate School is overseen by SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD in Guadalupe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.