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Enrollment
1,363
Middle
DISTRICT 903 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312013774
Straus Middle School
8092 TALLEY RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78253 · (210) 398-2550 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,363 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% 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.
- 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.
- DThree-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
15.9:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
468 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 | 420 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 477 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 466 | 34% |
Student demographics
59%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
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Straus Middle School
Straus Middle School's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straus Middle School this school | 1,363 | 34.3% | 48.8% |
| Bernal Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,617 | 34.0% | 53.7% |
| Folks Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,497 | 27.6% | 56.5% |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School SCHERTZ | 1,113 | 35.6% | 49.5% |
| Kaffie Middle School CORPUS CHRISTI | 1,154 | 39.5% | 49.1% |
| Briscoe Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,263 | 24.5% | 55.4% |
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 Straus Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #544 of 1,635 | #18 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #973 of 1,670 ▼ 96 | #30 of 84 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #624 of 1,670 ▼ 34 | #24 of 84 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #208 of 1,570 | #15 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,363 | #55 of 1,749 | #3 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #1,094 of 1,542 | #53 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #532 of 1,543 | #16 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #1,404 of 1,648 | #75 of 87 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,363 | 85.5 | 15.9:1 | 34% (468) |
| 2023-24 | 1,302 | 72.6 | 17.9:1 | 34% (440) |
| 2022-23 | 1,114 | 66.9 | 16.7:1 | 32% (351) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Straus Middle School.
About Straus Middle School
Located in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Straus Middle School is a large middle school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,363 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students, so this school is 112% bigger than average.
Straus Middle School falls under NORTHSIDE ISD, which has 127 schools enrolling 100,208 students.
By race and ethnicity, Straus Middle School is 59% Hispanic. It is also 19% White, 11% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, Bexar County is about 60% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Straus Middle School comes in at 59%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.9:1, with 85.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 14.4:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Straus Middle School is 34%. That is lower than the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County.
Straus Middle School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 38% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Straus Middle School would be expected to post about 59.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bexar County, median household income is about $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Straus Middle School is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County, which together enroll about 368,487 students.
Harlan High School is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Straus Middle School is 5th on average proficiency.
Straus Middle School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Straus Middle School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- Harlan High School0.4 mi · 2,778
- Legacy Traditional School - Alamo Ranch0.6 mi · 855
- Reed Elementary School0.6 mi · 766
- Kallison Elementary School0.8 mi · 1,221
- Henderson Elementary School0.9 mi · 819
- Sotomayor High School1.9 mi · 2,627
Frequently asked questions
About Straus Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Straus Middle School?
Straus Middle School enrolls approximately 1,363 students in grades 06-08.
Is Straus Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Straus Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Straus Middle School have?
Straus Middle School employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Straus Middle School?
Student demographics at Straus Middle School are roughly 19% White, 59% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Straus Middle School in?
Straus Middle School is part of NORTHSIDE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.