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What's something GARNER MIDDLE does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
782
Middle
DISTRICT 847 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH EAST ISD·NCES 483294003638
Garner Middle School
4302 HARRY WURZBACH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 · (210) 356-3800 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL782 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% 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.
- C+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
13.8:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
643 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 275 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 257 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 250 | 32% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 20.0% | 34.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
32.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Garner Middle School
Garner Middle School's state test result (32.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garner Middle School this school | 782 | 82.2% | 32.8% |
| Elgin Middle School ELGIN | 839 | 80.7% | 29.0% |
| Elgin Intermediate School ELGIN | 863 | 82.7% | 16.7% |
| Horace Mann Junior High School BAYTOWN | 765 | 84.6% | 31.4% |
| Vanston Middle School MESQUITE | 728 | 84.5% | 36.4% |
| Aguirre Junior High School HOUSTON | 933 | 81.5% | 39.3% |
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 Garner Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #1,276 of 1,635 | #50 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,482 of 1,670 ▼ 144 | #59 of 84 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,372 of 1,670 ▲ 24 | #55 of 84 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #965 of 1,570 | #39 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 782 | #592 of 1,749 | #38 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #550 of 1,542 | #21 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #1,114 of 1,543 | #38 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.2% | #455 of 1,648 | #37 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #372 of 942 | #32 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
782
-97 (-11%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,169
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 782 | 56.5 | 13.8:1 | 82% (643) |
| 2023-24 | 808 | 64.9 | 12.4:1 | 84% (679) |
| 2022-23 | 804 | 67.1 | 12.0:1 | 83% (670) |
| 2020-21 | 879 | 69 | 12.7:1 | 82% (722) |
| 2017-18 | 965 | 68.7 | 14.1:1 | 70% (678) |
| 2015-16 | 989 | 69 | 14.3:1 | 69% (686) |
| 2010-11 | 882 | 67 | 13.2:1 | 66% (582) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 62 | 13.8:1 | 44% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 1,169 | 65 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garner Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (965 to 782); teachers down 18% (68.7 to 56.5).
About Garner Middle School
Garner Middle School is a middle school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, according to federal school records. Enrolled students number 782 students, in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 22% higher than the average for middle schools in Texas, which is about 643.
NORTH EAST ISD, which runs Garner Middle School, has 75 schools and 56,420 students.
Garner Middle School is 77% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 10% Black and 10% White. By comparison, Bexar County residents are about 60% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 56.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.8:1. That matches the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas fairly closely. Eligible students account for 82% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against Texas public middle schools, Garner Middle School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Garner Middle School is -5.7 points: 32.8% actual, 38.6% predicted.
Bexar County has about 2,067,341 residents, and the median household income is $72,341, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Garner Middle School, Bexar County has 637 other public schools.
The closest public school to Garner Middle School is Northwood Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Garner Middle School is 5th of 6 on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 97 students since 2020-21, to 782. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.8:1, from 12.7:1.
Community posts for Garner Middle School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 NORTH EAST ISD
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Madison High SchoolHigh · 2,616 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 2,431 students
- Churchill High SchoolHigh · 2,308 students
- Legacy of Educational Excellence High SchoolHigh · 2,285 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
- Northwood Elementary School0.6 mi · 303
- Oak Grove Elementary School1.0 mi · 445
- Serna Elementary School1.2 mi · 312
- Macarthur High School1.3 mi · 2,033
- Ruth Jones McClendon Middle School1.4 mi · 72
- Woodridge Elementary School1.4 mi · 833
Frequently asked questions
About Garner Middle SchoolHow many students attend Garner Middle School?
Garner Middle School enrolls approximately 782 students in grades 06-08.
Is Garner Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Garner Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garner Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garner Middle School is approximately 13.8:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garner Middle School?
At Garner Middle School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 77% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Garner Middle School?
Garner Middle School is overseen by NORTH EAST ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.