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Harris Middle

Middle School · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, TX

A San Antonio ISD charter middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

325 PRUITT AVE, San Antonio, TX 78204

  • Math 13% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-30.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$13,971
Chronic Absenteeism46.5%

Students at Harris Middle score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (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

94.2%

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 Harris 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • 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

$54,667

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

47.7%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78204; 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
Kipp Aspire AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.85–80.6 mi512Compare →
Tafolla MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.06–81.6 mi609Compare →
Lowell MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.56–81.9 mi283Compare →
Christus Santa RosaEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–92.0 mi4Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

San Antonio ISD

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#75 of 94
District spending per student
$13,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harris Middle is listed in SAN ANTONIO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harris Middle

Harris Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, TX, part of San Antonio ISD, serving approximately 723 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,206 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harris Middle

What grades does Harris Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Harris Middle?

Harris Middle has an enrollment of approximately 723 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Harris Middle is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harris Middle rank in TX?

Harris Middle ranks #8,206 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Harris Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Harris Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Harris Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harris Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harris Middle a charter school?

Yes, Harris Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Harris Middle a Title I school?

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

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

94.2% of students at Harris 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
723
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.5%
Area population (ZIP 78204)
11,944
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
36.2
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 78204; 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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