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How has EAST CENTRAL HERITAGE MIDDLE changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,251
Middle
DISTRICT 1,197 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST CENTRAL ISD·NCES 481785007518
East Central Heritage Middle School
8004 NEW SULPHUR SPRINGS RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78263 · (210) 648-4546 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,251 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of Texas public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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
18.8:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
788 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 6 | 429 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 435 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 387 | 31% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Students here typically continue to
East Central Heritage Middle School→East Central High School
Based on grade levels within EAST CENTRAL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 East Central Heritage Middle School
East Central Heritage Middle School's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Heritage Middle School this school | 1,251 | 63.0% | 33.4% |
| Goddard Junior High School MIDLAND | 1,210 | 61.5% | 29.9% |
| J L Long Middle School DALLAS | 1,079 | 63.7% | 47.0% |
| Kitty Hawk Middle School UNIVERSAL CITY | 1,062 | 59.6% | 40.9% |
| White Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,000 | 67.1% | 39.0% |
| Jarrell Middle School JARRELL | 899 | 62.8% | 29.0% |
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 East Central Heritage Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #1,252 of 1,635 | #48 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,283 of 1,670 ▲ 201 | #45 of 84 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,315 of 1,670 ▼ 79 | #52 of 84 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #914 of 1,570 | #33 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,251 | #95 of 1,749 | #7 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,468 of 1,542 | #75 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #761 of 1,543 | #27 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.0% | #876 of 1,648 | #60 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #294 of 437 | #5 of 11 |
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
1,251
+23 (+2%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 1,190
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 1,251 | 66.5 | 18.8:1 | 63% (788) |
| 2023-24 | 1,189 | 63.6 | 18.7:1 | 71% (847) |
| 2022-23 | 1,120 | 60.7 | 18.5:1 | 44% (495) |
| 2020-21 | 1,228 | 64 | 19.2:1 | 55% (679) |
| 2017-18 | 1,172 | 65.5 | 17.9:1 | 60% (706) |
| 2015-16 | 1,127 | 61 | 18.5:1 | 63% (709) |
| 2010-11 | 1,041 | 65 | 16.0:1 | 56% (586) |
| 2000-01 | 1,190 | 74 | 16.1:1 | 49% (578) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Central Heritage Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,172 to 1,251); teachers up 2% (65.5 to 66.5).
About East Central Heritage Middle School
East Central Heritage Middle School is a large middle-grades school in Texas, with an address in SAN ANTONIO. A federal count lists 1,251 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 95% bigger than that.
EAST CENTRAL ISD has 11,497 students spread across 16 schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at East Central Heritage Middle School, at 64%. The remaining shares are 19% White, 11% Black, and 5% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.8:1, with 66.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 4.4 students per teacher above the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 63%. That tracks the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County.
Measured against Texas public middle schools, East Central Heritage Middle School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
East Central Heritage Middle School is 13.4 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (33.4% versus 46.8%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Census Bureau estimates for Bexar County show that the median household income is $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. East Central Heritage Middle School is one of 638 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to East Central Heritage Middle School is Oak Crest Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, East Central Heritage Middle School is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
The federal government classifies East Central Heritage Middle School's location as Rural: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 1,228 students in 2020-21 and 1,251 in 2024-25.
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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 EAST CENTRAL ISD
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Legacy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,143 students
- Honor Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Harmony Elementary SchoolElementary · 781 students
- Sinclair Elementary SchoolElementary · 739 students
- Highland Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · 694 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
- Oak Crest Elementary School0.1 mi · 687
- East Central High School2.3 mi · 3,362
- East Central Cast Lead High School2.4 mi · 215
- Sinclair Elementary School3.1 mi · 739
- Salado Elementary School4.0 mi · 688
- Restorative and Transition Center4.0 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About East Central Heritage Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Central Heritage Middle School?
East Central Heritage Middle School enrolls approximately 1,251 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does East Central Heritage Middle School serve?
East Central Heritage Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does East Central Heritage Middle School have?
East Central Heritage Middle School employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Central Heritage Middle School?
At East Central Heritage Middle School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 64% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is East Central Heritage Middle School public or private?
East Central Heritage Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EAST CENTRAL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.