1
Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at MEDINA VALLEY LOMA ALTA MIDDLE this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,046
Middle
DISTRICT 1,102 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDINA VALLEY ISD·NCES 483006013652
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School
266 CR 381, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78253 · (830) 931-2243 · Medina County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,046 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Texas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
19.3:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
511 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 | 349 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 343 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 354 | 34% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School→Medina Valley High School
Based on grade levels within MEDINA VALLEY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp 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 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 32.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% |
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% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School's state test result (52.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School this school | 1,046 | 48.9% | 52.8% |
| Harris Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 903 | 47.3% | 43.9% |
| Hogg Middle School HOUSTON | 1,161 | 50.5% | 61.1% |
| Luna Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,114 | 45.3% | 38.8% |
| Abell Junior High School MIDLAND | 1,129 | 54.3% | 33.8% |
| Laura B Wallace Middle School KYLE | 831 | 47.1% | 44.0% |
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 Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Medina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #418 of 1,635 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #693 of 1,670 ▲ 37 | #1 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #509 of 1,670 ▼ 24 | #1 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #475 of 1,570 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,046 | #238 of 1,749 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #1,489 of 1,542 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #722 of 1,543 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.9% | #1,171 of 1,648 | #6 of 6 |
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
1,046
+192 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 1,046 | 54.3 | 19.3:1 | 49% (511) |
| 2023-24 | 919 | 56.1 | 16.4:1 | 46% (424) |
| 2022-23 | 790 | 49.6 | 15.9:1 | 50% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 854 | 49 | 17.4:1 | 46% (393) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School.
About Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is a public middle school run by MEDINA VALLEY ISD in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. It enrolled 1,046 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
A total of 9 schools make up MEDINA VALLEY ISD, with 9,638 students enrolled.
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School's enrollment is 64% Hispanic. Other groups include 18% White, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Medina County residents are about 52% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School comes in at 55%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 19.3:1, with 54.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 49%.
Measured against Texas public middle schools, Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School would be expected to post about 52.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.8%.
In the county around the school, Medina County, median household income is about $78,074, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is among the 24 public schools in Medina County.
The nearest public school is Potranco Elementary School, at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is 4th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 854 in 2020-21 and 1,046 in 2024-25, a gain of 192 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.3:1) than in 2020-21 (17.4:1).
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Medina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,547
Census ACS
Median income
$78,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MEDINA VALLEY ISD
- Medina Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,626 students
- Medina Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,157 students
- Silos Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,011 students
- Luckey Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 945 students
- Potranco Elementary SchoolElementary · 839 students
- Ladera Elementary SchoolElementary · 804 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
- Potranco Elementary School0.2 mi · 839
- Boldt Elementary School1.3 mi · 882
- Langley Elementary School2.3 mi · 717
- Ladera Elementary School2.5 mi · 804
- Bernal Middle School2.5 mi · 1,617
- Wernli Elementary School3.4 mi · 737
Frequently asked questions
About Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School?
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School enrolls approximately 1,046 students in grades 06-08.
Is Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is approximately 19.3:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School?
At Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 64% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School?
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is overseen by MEDINA VALLEY ISD in Medina County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.