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Somerset Academy Lone Star

Elementary School · Somerset Academies of Texas · San Antonio, TX

A Somerset Academies of Texas charter elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

25 BURWOOD LN, San Antonio, TX 78216

  • Math 24% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.52 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$12,021
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Somerset Academy Lone Star score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 11-year record (2014–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.2%

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 Somerset Academy Lone Star 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some 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

$55,488

Median home value

$281,700

Median rent

$1,211/mo

College educated

34.4%

Homeownership

34.1%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78216; 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
Olmos ELEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.6 mi501Compare →
Legacy Traditional - Basse PriCharter · enrollment unverified2.2PK–50.7 mi218Compare →
Blessed Sacrament Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.8 mi153Compare →
Mount Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.9 mi151Compare →

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.

Somerset Academies of Texas

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$12,021NCES 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.

Somerset Academy Lone Star is listed in SOMERSET ACADEMIES OF TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Somerset Academy Lone Star

Somerset Academy Lone Star is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Somerset Academies of Texas, serving approximately 173 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #4,488 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Somerset Academy Lone Star

What grades does Somerset Academy Lone Star serve?

Somerset Academy Lone Star serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Lone Star?

Somerset Academy Lone Star has an enrollment of approximately 173 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Lone Star?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Lone Star is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Academy Lone Star rank in TX?

Somerset Academy Lone Star ranks #4,488 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Somerset Academy Lone Star's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Academy Lone Star has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Somerset Academy Lone Star?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Academy Lone Star has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Somerset Academy Lone Star a charter school?

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

Is Somerset Academy Lone Star a Title I school?

No, Somerset Academy Lone Star is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Academy Lone Star?

83.2% of students at Somerset Academy Lone Star 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
173
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 78216)
42,044
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
35.8
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 78216; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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