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#8389 of 8,552 schools in TX

E T Wrenn Middle

Middle School · Edgewood ISD · San Antonio, TX

An Edgewood ISD middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

627 S ACME RD, San Antonio, TX 78237

  • Math 16% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$16,407
Chronic Absenteeism77.4%

Students at E T Wrenn Middle score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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

81.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where E T Wrenn 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$40,233

Median home value

$103,000

Median rent

$987/mo

College educated

5.8%

Homeownership

60.8%

Poverty rate

29.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78237; 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
Alternative CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–101.2 mi26Compare →
Jones MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–82.1 mi1,027Compare →
Gus Garcia MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified4.96–82.2 mi451Compare →
Jubilee School of Innovation and ArtsCharter · enrollment unverified6.36–82.2 mi78Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Edgewood ISD

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#19 of 23
District spending per student
$16,407NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

E T Wrenn Middle is listed in EDGEWOOD ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About E T Wrenn Middle

E T Wrenn Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, TX, part of Edgewood ISD, serving approximately 447 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,389 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about E T Wrenn Middle

What grades does E T Wrenn Middle serve?

E T Wrenn Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend E T Wrenn Middle?

E T Wrenn Middle has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E T Wrenn Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at E T Wrenn Middle is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does E T Wrenn Middle rank in TX?

E T Wrenn Middle ranks #8,389 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is E T Wrenn Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

E T Wrenn Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 E T Wrenn Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, E T Wrenn Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is E T Wrenn Middle a charter school?

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

Is E T Wrenn Middle a Title I school?

No, E T Wrenn Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for E T Wrenn Middle?

81.9% of students at E T Wrenn 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
447
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.4%
Area population (ZIP 78237)
36,930
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
34.4
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 78237; 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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