Frank Madla Elementary School
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 elementary schools
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 15.0% | 25.0% | 51.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 24.0% |
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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%.
Schools most like Frank Madla Elementary School
Frank Madla Elementary School's state test result (25.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Madla Elementary School this school | 382 | 100.0% | 25.8% |
| John Q Adams Elementary School DALLAS | 399 | 98.0% | 24.4% |
| Farias Early Childhood Center HOUSTON | 389 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Martinez R Elementary School HOUSTON | 380 | 96.8% | 40.4% |
| Davila Elementary School HOUSTON | 398 | 99.5% | 52.8% |
| Ketelsen Elementary School HOUSTON | 382 | 96.6% | 43.4% |
Where Frank Madla Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #3,999 of 4,401 | #249 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #4,261 of 4,466 ▼ 557 | #287 of 317 ▼ 70 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,402 of 4,466 ▲ 820 | #206 of 317 ▲ 78 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,373 of 3,998 | #158 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #3,640 of 4,938 | #258 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #3,355 of 4,622 | #221 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #3,887 of 4,628 | #235 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #27 of 4,789 | #4 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.3% | #593 of 2,838 | #51 of 192 |
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 | 382 | 23.7 | 16.1:1 | 100% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 24.4 | 16.1:1 | 97% (382) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 25.9 | 15.4:1 | 94% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 441 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 95% (419) |
| 2017-18 | 533 | 32.5 | 16.4:1 | 89% (475) |
| 2015-16 | 716 | 41 | 17.5:1 | 89% (637) |
| 2010-11 | 643 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 92% (479) |
| 1990-91 | 595 | 37 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (533 to 382); teachers down 27% (32.5 to 23.7).
About Frank Madla Elementary School
Frank Madla Elementary School is an elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, reachable at (210) 645-3800. It reports enrollment of 382 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD is made up of 15 schools with 7,987 students in all.
Hispanic students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 4% White and 3% Black. Among all residents of Bexar County, the Hispanic share is about 60%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 16%.
Frank Madla Elementary School reported 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.1:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Roughly 100% of students at Frank Madla Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Bexar County averages 63%, lower than here.
Frank Madla Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 15% of Texas public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Frank Madla Elementary School, the prediction is 31.0% and the result is 25.8%.
In Bexar County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $72,341 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Frank Madla Elementary School, Bexar County has 638 public schools.
Frank Madla Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Virginia Allred Stacey Jr/Sr High School, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Frank Madla Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Frank Madla Elementary School ranks 8th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 25.8% against a local average of 37.0%.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 441 students in 2020-21 to 382 in 2024-25.
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