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How has JONES MIDDLE changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,035
Middle
DISTRICT 903 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312003688
Jones Middle School
1256 PINN RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227 · (210) 397-2100 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,035 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest 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.
- B+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
13.4:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
799 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 | 375 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 331 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 329 | 32% |
Student demographics
31%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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 35.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Jones Middle School
Jones Middle School's state test result (36.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Middle School this school | 1,035 | 77.2% | 36.1% |
| Field Middle School FARMERS BRANCH | 864 | 77.9% | 43.0% |
| Haltom Middle School HALTOM CITY | 909 | 81.4% | 32.2% |
| Cedar Creek Middle School CEDAR CREEK | 1,059 | 74.6% | 19.4% |
| Goodnight Middle School SAN MARCOS | 884 | 81.8% | 32.2% |
| Francis R Scobee Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 797 | 74.8% | 35.6% |
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 Jones Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #1,123 of 1,635 | #38 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,069 of 1,670 ▲ 399 | #33 of 84 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,009 of 1,670 ▲ 47 | #36 of 84 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #479 of 1,570 | #11 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,035 | #253 of 1,749 | #20 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #446 of 1,542 | #16 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #1,203 of 1,543 | #48 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.2% | #576 of 1,648 | #43 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #859 of 942 | #57 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
1,035
-30 (-3%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,285
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 1,035 | 77.3 | 13.4:1 | 77% (799) |
| 2023-24 | 1,027 | 71.7 | 14.3:1 | 75% (774) |
| 2022-23 | 1,097 | 72.2 | 15.2:1 | 74% (812) |
| 2020-21 | 1,065 | 75 | 14.2:1 | 84% (894) |
| 2017-18 | 1,064 | 86.5 | 12.3:1 | 89% (949) |
| 2015-16 | 1,195 | 85 | 14.1:1 | 90% (1,076) |
| 2010-11 | 1,104 | 79 | 14.0:1 | 90% (991) |
| 2000-01 | 1,164 | 87 | 13.4:1 | 86% (999) |
| 1990-91 | 1,285 | 81 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jones Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,064 to 1,035); teachers down 11% (86.5 to 77.3).
About Jones Middle School
Jones Middle School is a middle school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, and it is part of NORTHSIDE ISD. The school counts 1,035 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students.
NORTHSIDE ISD (127 schools, 100,208 students) runs Jones Middle School.
Federal enrollment data show Jones Middle School is 82% Hispanic. The school is also 10% White and 4% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 60%. Jones Middle School's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 77.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.4:1. On average, middle schools in Texas have 14.4:1, compared with 13.4:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 77% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Bexar County average 63%.
The allk12 Grade for Jones Middle School is C+. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 38% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Jones Middle School is 4.6 points below its prediction. Actual: 36.1%. Predicted: 40.7%.
Bexar County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,341, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Bexar County has 638 public schools and roughly 368,487 students.
The school nearest to Jones Middle School is Jubilee School of Innovation and Arts, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Jones Middle School places 2nd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Locale data from NCES put Jones Middle School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment at Jones Middle School dropped 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,065 to 1,035 students.
Community posts for Jones Middle School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Jones Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Jones Middle. Jones Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Jones Middle SchoolHUMBLE, TX · 1,235 students
- Jones Middle SchoolBuford, GA · 1,758 students
- Jones Middle SchoolUpper Arlington, OH · 733 students
- Jones Middle SchoolJones, OK · 237 students
Nearby schools
- Jubilee School of Innovation and Arts0.5 mi · 69
- Jubilee Westwood0.5 mi · 240
- Cable Elementary School0.6 mi · 392
- Passmore Elementary School0.6 mi · 384
- Hull Elementary School0.9 mi · 441
- Jay High School1.1 mi · 2,118
Frequently asked questions
About Jones Middle SchoolHow many students attend Jones Middle School?
Jones Middle School enrolls approximately 1,035 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Jones Middle School serve?
Jones Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Jones Middle School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Jones Middle School.
How diverse is Jones Middle School?
Jones Middle School reports a student body of 10% White, 82% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Jones Middle School public or private?
Jones Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.