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Lighthouse Middle
Middle School · Lighthouse Public Schools · San Antonio, TX
A charter middle school in San Antonio, TX where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8138 WESTSHIRE DR, San Antonio, TX 78227
- Math 14% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lighthouse Middle score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 51 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
85.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lighthouse 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 40Some Transit
- Bike 37Somewhat 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
$48,049
Median home value
$151,300
Median rent
$1,112/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
56.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 6–8 | 1.7 mi | 1,027 | Compare → |
| Jubilee School of Innovation and ArtsCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.3 | 6–8 | 1.9 mi | 78 | Compare → |
| New Life Christian Academy HybridPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 1.9 mi | 56 | Compare → |
| Pease MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 6–8 | 2.0 mi | 737 | Compare → |
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.
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.
Lighthouse Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,410NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lighthouse Middle is listed in LIGHTHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lighthouse Middle
Lighthouse Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, TX, part of Lighthouse Public Schools, serving approximately 67 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,546 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lighthouse Middle
What grades does Lighthouse Middle serve?
Lighthouse Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Lighthouse Middle?
Lighthouse Middle has an enrollment of approximately 67 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Middle is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lighthouse Middle rank in TX?
Lighthouse Middle ranks #8,546 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Lighthouse Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Lighthouse Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Lighthouse Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lighthouse Middle has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Is Lighthouse Middle a charter school?
Yes, Lighthouse Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lighthouse Middle a Title I school?
No, Lighthouse Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lighthouse Middle?
85.1% of students at Lighthouse 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
- 67
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bexar County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 80.6%
- Phone
- (210) 674-4100
- Area population (ZIP 78227)
- 44,091
- Area average commute
- 27.3 min
- Area median age
- 33.8
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 78227; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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