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#1620 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 19% in state

Spring Branch Middle

Middle School · Comal ISD · New Braunfels, TX

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

1404 IH 35 N, New Braunfels, TX 78130

  • Math 61% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$9,736
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Spring Branch Middle score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (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

26%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Branch 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,442/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Braunfels), 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

$84,426

Median home value

$296,300

Median rent

$1,525/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78130; 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
Bracken Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–120.4 mi373Compare →
Gloria Deo AcademyPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–112.1 mi168Compare →
Living Rock AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–123.9 mi148Compare →
Church Hill MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.06–8Not available753Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Comal ISD

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#13 of 36
District spending per student
$9,736NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Branch Middle is listed in COMAL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Branch Middle

Spring Branch Middle is a public middle school in New Braunfels, TX, part of Comal ISD, serving approximately 616 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,620 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Branch Middle

What grades does Spring Branch Middle serve?

Spring Branch Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Spring Branch Middle?

Spring Branch Middle has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Branch Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Branch Middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Branch Middle rank in TX?

Spring Branch Middle ranks #1,620 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Spring Branch Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Branch Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Spring Branch Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Branch Middle has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spring Branch Middle a charter school?

No, Spring Branch Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spring Branch Middle a Title I school?

No, Spring Branch Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.0% of students at Spring Branch 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
616
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Comal County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 78130)
95,787
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
35.9
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 78130; 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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