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Enrollment
990
Middle
DISTRICT 903 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312011549
Jefferson Middle School
10900 SCHAENFIELD RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78254 · (210) 397-3700 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL990 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
392 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 316 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 312 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 362 | 37% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 31.0% | 36.0% | 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 | 62.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
49.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School's state test result (49.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle School this school | 990 | 39.6% | 49.4% |
| Stinson Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 898 | 40.8% | 48.3% |
| Kaffie Middle School CORPUS CHRISTI | 1,154 | 39.5% | 49.1% |
| Bradley Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,148 | 40.6% | 53.6% |
| Stevenson Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 779 | 44.9% | 46.0% |
| Luna Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,114 | 45.3% | 38.8% |
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 Jefferson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #523 of 1,635 | #17 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #867 of 1,670 ▼ 258 | #24 of 84 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #512 of 1,670 ▲ 45 | #16 of 84 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #819 of 1,570 | #27 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 990 | #293 of 1,749 | #25 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #1,003 of 1,542 | #47 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #867 of 1,543 | #29 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #1,334 of 1,648 | #73 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.4% | #91 of 942 | #15 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
990
-448 (-31%) vs 2020
-34% since 2010-11, when it was 1,511
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 990 | 63.6 | 15.6:1 | 40% (392) |
| 2023-24 | 1,061 | 65.1 | 16.3:1 | 41% (436) |
| 2022-23 | 1,112 | 69.4 | 16.0:1 | 44% (490) |
| 2020-21 | 1,438 | 82 | 17.5:1 | 33% (480) |
| 2017-18 | 1,509 | 86.1 | 17.5:1 | 34% (508) |
| 2015-16 | 1,469 | 78 | 18.8:1 | 38% (562) |
| 2010-11 | 1,511 | 84 | 18.0:1 | 42% (632) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (1,509 to 990); teachers down 26% (86.1 to 63.6).
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a large middle school with an address in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. A total of 990 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas, enrollment here is 54% higher.
The 127 schools of NORTHSIDE ISD, including Jefferson Middle School, enroll 100,208 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Jefferson Middle School, with 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 22% White, 4% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Jefferson Middle School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
Jefferson Middle School's 63.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.6:1. That is higher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 40%. Among public schools in Bexar County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
The model predicts 56.8% for a school in Texas with Jefferson Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Jefferson Middle School posts 49.4%.
In Bexar County (population about 2,067,341), the median household income is $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 638 public schools in Bexar County, enrolling about 368,487 students in all.
The closest other public school is Ward Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Jefferson Middle School is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 448 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.5 to 15.6 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Jefferson Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 NORTHSIDE ISD
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 2,670 students
- Brandeis High SchoolHigh · 2,657 students
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 2,634 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
Other Jefferson Middle schools
26 other US public schools in 18 states are named Jefferson Middle. Jefferson Middle School is the 4th largest of the 27.
- Jefferson Middle SchoolPORT ARTHUR, TX · 857 students
- Jefferson MiddleArlington, VA · 1,120 students
- Jefferson MiddleSan Gabriel, CA · 1,013 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolJefferson, GA · 1,009 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolSAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI · 990 students
Nearby schools
- Ward Elementary School0.2 mi · 763
- Fields Elementary School0.8 mi · 776
- Krueger Elementary School1.3 mi · 477
- Franklin Elementary School1.4 mi · 676
- Scarborough Elementary School1.4 mi · 925
- Burke Elementary School1.5 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Middle SchoolHow large is Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School enrolls approximately 990 students in grades 06-08.
Is Jefferson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Jefferson Middle School have?
Jefferson Middle School employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson Middle School?
Student demographics at Jefferson Middle School are roughly 22% White, 66% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson Middle School in?
Jefferson Middle School is part of NORTHSIDE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.