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Driscoll Middle School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 179 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 187 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 169 | 32% |
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 28.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 18.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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%.
Where Driscoll Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #1,055 of 1,635 | #36 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,112 of 1,670 | #34 of 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,148 of 1,670 | #42 of 84 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #596 of 1,570 | #13 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #1,035 of 1,749 | #61 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #595 of 1,542 | #23 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #759 of 1,543 | #26 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.8% | #1,048 of 1,648 | #66 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.4% | #113 of 942 | #18 of 60 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 38.3 | 14.0:1 | 55% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 562 | 53 | 10.6:1 | 53% (298) |
| 2022-23 | 603 | 49.8 | 12.1:1 | 58% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 651 | 53 | 12.3:1 | 52% (337) |
| 2017-18 | 791 | 52.7 | 15.0:1 | 48% (383) |
| 2015-16 | 846 | 54 | 15.7:1 | 47% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 1,066 | 64 | 16.7:1 | 39% (419) |
| 2000-01 | 1,670 | 105 | 15.9:1 | 17% (290) |
About Driscoll Middle School
Driscoll Middle School is a middle-grades school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, according to federal school records. It teaches 535 students in grades 6 through 8.
Driscoll Middle School is part of a district of 75 schools: NORTH EAST ISD, with 56,420 students.
Federal enrollment data show Driscoll Middle School is 64% Hispanic. Other groups make up 23% White, 6% multiracial, and 6% Black. In Bexar County overall, the Hispanic share is about 60%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 38.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Driscoll Middle School, giving a ratio of 14.0:1. That is in line with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. A total of 293 students, or 55%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 63% average for public schools in Bexar County is 8 points higher.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Driscoll Middle School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 37.6% actual against 50.3% predicted.
In Bexar County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $72,341, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 638 public schools in the county, enrolling about 368,487, Driscoll Middle School among them.
Redland Oaks Elementary School is the nearest public school to Driscoll Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Driscoll Middle School is behind the 55.9% nearby average, ranking 7th of 7.
Driscoll Middle School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 651 to 535, an 18% decline. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.0:1.
Driscoll Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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