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Public middle school · Southwest ISD · San Antonio, Texas

Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle

Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle rates 5.2, below most Southwest ISD middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southwest ISD median is 6.5.

#6,745 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Southwest ISD: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Southwest ISD middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,745 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 12 of 18 in Southwest ISD.

Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle is listed in Southwest ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%22 points below the Texas average of 45%689 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading42%13 points below the Texas average of 55%690 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 78252; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,635
Median home value
$242,000
Median rent
$1,825/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
92%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Antonio. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle serve?

Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle?

Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle rank in TX?

Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle ranks #6,745 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle a Title I school?

No, Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle?

92.3% of students at Sharon Christa Mcauliffe 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
635
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Rank in district
#12 of 18
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$13,119
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78252)
18,256
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
30.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.