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#3989 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 47% in state

Barbara Jordan Int

Middle School · Schertz-cibolo-u City ISD · Cibolo, TX

A Schertz-cibolo-u City ISD middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

515 THISTLE CREEK DR, Cibolo, TX 78108

  • Math 53% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$10,059
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Barbara Jordan Int score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Barbara Jordan Int sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated999/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cibolo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$117,304

Median home value

$307,300

Median rent

$2,052/mo

College educated

39.5%

Homeownership

84.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elaine S Schlather IntEnrollment path unverified6.85–61.5 mi682Compare →
Laura Ingalls Wilder IntEnrollment path unverified6.15–61.7 mi725Compare →
First Baptist Academy of Universal CityPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–123.5 mi256Compare →
Danville MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–84.0 mi920Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Schertz-cibolo-u City ISD

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#3 of 16
District spending per student
$10,059NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Barbara Jordan Int is listed in SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barbara Jordan Int

Barbara Jordan Int is a public middle school in Cibolo, TX, part of Schertz-cibolo-u City ISD, serving approximately 769 students in grades 5th-6th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,989 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barbara Jordan Int

What grades does Barbara Jordan Int serve?

Barbara Jordan Int serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Barbara Jordan Int?

Barbara Jordan Int has an enrollment of approximately 769 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Int is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barbara Jordan Int rank in TX?

Barbara Jordan Int ranks #3,989 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Barbara Jordan Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Barbara Jordan Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barbara Jordan Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barbara Jordan Int has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Barbara Jordan Int a charter school?

No, Barbara Jordan Int is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barbara Jordan Int a Title I school?

No, Barbara Jordan Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barbara Jordan Int?

37.8% of students at Barbara Jordan Int qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
769
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Guadalupe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 78108)
48,458
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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