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#1895 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 22% in state

Bush Middle

Middle School · North East ISD · San Antonio, TX

A North East ISD middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1500 EVANS RD, San Antonio, TX 78258

  • Math 55% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 78% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,211
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Bush Middle score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency78%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (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

25.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bush Middle 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
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), 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

$116,133

Median home value

$446,700

Median rent

$1,720/mo

College educated

60.9%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78258; 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
Tejeda MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–81.7 mi1,038Compare →
Lopez MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.2 mi1,327Compare →
Hill MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–83.0 mi1,083Compare →
Nobis PacemPrivate · tuition3.7privatePK–123.4 mi1,420Compare →

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.

North East ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#16 of 71
District spending per student
$11,211NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bush Middle is listed in NORTH EAST ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bush Middle

Bush Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, TX, part of North East ISD, serving approximately 914 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,895 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bush Middle

What grades does Bush Middle serve?

Bush Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bush Middle?

Bush Middle has an enrollment of approximately 914 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bush Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bush Middle is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bush Middle rank in TX?

Bush Middle ranks #1,895 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bush Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bush Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Bush Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bush Middle has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bush Middle a charter school?

No, Bush Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bush Middle a Title I school?

No, Bush Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bush Middle?

25.9% of students at Bush Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
914
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 78258)
51,672
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
36.8
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 78258; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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