Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Summary:

Ruth Jones McClendon Middle is a public charter high school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a small student population of 67 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (61.19%) and African American (35.82%) student body, with a small percentage of White (2.99%) and Asian (1.45%) students.

Despite its small size, Ruth Jones McClendon Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of North East Independent School District (Isd) high schools, ranking 1792 out of 1987 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This low ranking is reflected across various student subgroups, and the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2021-2022 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math, as well as 8th grade science and social studies. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated significantly, ranging from 65.4% in 2022-2023 to 100% in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021, indicating a concerning lack of consistent academic progress.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Alamo Heights High School and Robert G Cole Middle/High School, which have much higher STAAR proficiency rates, it is clear that Ruth Jones McClendon Middle is significantly underperforming. The school's high poverty rates, with 71.01% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that it may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and the ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 3460 NE Pkwy
       San Antonio, TX  78218-3336


(210) 568-8800

District: George Gervin Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1792nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,765 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  49

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.3%
African American:
26.5%
White:
8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ruth Jones McClendon Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ruth Jones McClendon Middle ranks worse than 90.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.3%), African American (26.5%), White (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle is 22.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle is $8,765.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Ruth Jones McClendon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Jones McClendon Middle 1792nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Ruth Jones McClendon Middle in the ranking list.)

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George Gervin Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks George Gervin Academy 951st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 16.74 1751st 1951 10.3%
2014 29.62 1531st 1987 22.9%
2015 23.47 1723rd 2043 15.7%
2016 10.27 1882nd 1987 5.3%
2017 16.77 1837th 2027 9.4%
2018 31.33 1483rd 2080 28.7%
2019 21.96 1839th 2193 16.1%
2021 26.21 1709th 2252 24.1%
2022 13.69 2079th 2254 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.73 5th 1445 99.7%
2021 96.06 28th 1592 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.79 742nd 1626 54.4%
2021 23.27 1558th 1712 9.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.30 1275th 2039 37.5%
2019 29.71 1637th 2073 21.0%
2021 37.63 1388th 2172 36.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.75 1800th 2008 10.4%
2019 20.15 1793rd 2047 12.4%
2021 24.14 1716th 2151 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.70 492nd 2008 75.5%
2019 57.22 629th 2058 69.4%
2021 62.72 497th 2118 76.5%
2022 13.00 2128th 2182 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 959th 2030 52.8%
2019 24.25 1700th 2069 17.8%
2021 29.14 1567th 2168 27.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 603rd 1167 48.3%
2019 32.54 841st 1193 29.5%
2021 37.77 744th 1213 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 1247th 1895 34.2%
2019 27.35 1556th 1935 19.6%
2021 34.68 1360th 2043 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

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Rank History for all high school students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.63 1779th 1857 4.2%
2022 3.08 1830th 1876 2.5%
2023 5.48 1841st 1961 6.1%
2024 9.77 1792nd 1987 9.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.28 1449th 1547 6.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.18 1743rd 1818 4.1%
2022 0.75 1845th 1847 0.1%
2023 7.56 1764th 1897 7.0%
2024 5.07 1827th 1883 3.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.23 1777th 1798 1.2%
2022 1.32 1821st 1841 1.1%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.59 1729th 1810 4.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.00 1785th 1824 2.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.80 887th 1024 13.4%
2022 2.05 1027th 1031 0.4%
2024 17.40 904th 1065 15.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.78 1667th 1714 2.7%
2024 4.04 1757th 1804 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1
2006 6 58 3 68 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2007 16 99 2 98 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2008 6 58 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2009 4 58 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2010 1 39 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2011 15 35 19 22 0 9 0 0 100
2012 3 37 0 32 0 0 0 0 72
2013 2 46 0 34 0 0 1 0 83
2014 3 41 0 35 0 0 1 0 80
2015 1 43 0 25 0 0 0 0 69
2016 2 42 0 19 0 0 2 0 65
2017 2 67 0 36 0 0 4 0 109
2018 2 74 0 69 0 0 4 0 149
2019 3 74 1 60 1 0 4 0 143
2020 5 52 0 52 0 0 1 0 110
2021 6 62 0 48 1 0 0 0 117
2022 1 42 1 24 0 0 1 0 69
2023 2 24 0 41 0 0 0 0 67
2024 4 13 0 32 0 0 0 0 49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1 1.0 1.0 n/a
2006 135 4.2 32.1 90.4
2007 215 4.5 47.8 69.3
2008 107 8.2 13.0 58.9
2009 92 3.7 24.3 37
2010 58 5.0 11.6 74.1
2011 100 4.7 21.1 77
2012 72 5.8 12.3 80.6
2013 83 6.0 13.8 94
2014 80 8.1 9.8 95
2015 69 7.0 9.8 95.7
2016 65 7.0 9.2 95.4
2017 109 6.8 15.9 96.3
2018 149 10.1 14.7 100
2019 143 7.6 18.7 100
2020 110 8.6 12.7 100
2021 117 9.0 12.8 100
2022 69 11.3 6.0 71
2023 67 2.5 26.4 100
2024 49 2.2 22.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1 1.0 1.0 n/a
2006 135 4.2 32.1 90.4
2007 215 4.5 47.8 69.3
2008 107 8.2 13.0 58.9
2009 92 3.7 24.3 37
2010 58 5.0 11.6 74.1
2011 100 4.7 21.1 77
2012 72 5.8 12.3 80.6
2013 83 6.0 13.8 94
2014 80 8.1 9.8 95
2015 69 7.0 9.8 95.7
2016 65 7.0 9.2 95.4
2017 109 6.8 15.9 96.3
2018 149 10.1 14.7 100
2019 143 7.6 18.7 100
2020 110 8.6 12.7 100
2021 117 9.0 12.8 100
2022 69 11.3 6.0 71
2023 67 2.5 26.4 100
2024 49 2.2 22.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $49 (0.7%) $7,009 (99.3%) $7,058
2020 $1,852 (18.8%) $7,976 (81.1%) $9,829
2021 $1,779 (20.3%) $6,986 (79.7%) $8,765

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Jones McClendon Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1839th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2079th of 2254 Middle schools
 8.4%
Ranks 1779th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1841st of 1961 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)2214
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (George Gervin Academy)2216
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3542
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)650
 65%
   6th Grade Mathematics (George Gervin Academy)6512
 53%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)2880
 52%
   7th Grade Reading (George Gervin Academy)2859
 31%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4754
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)250
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (George Gervin Academy)2519
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4129
 12%
8th Grade Reading (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)2417
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (George Gervin Academy)2438
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)380
 38%
   8th Grade Mathematics (George Gervin Academy)3824
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)240
 24%
   8th Grade Science (George Gervin Academy)249
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)110
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (George Gervin Academy)116
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)00
   End of Course Algebra I (George Gervin Academy)186
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6246
 16%
End of Course English II Reading (Ruth Jones McClendon Middle)020
 20%
   End of Course English II Reading (George Gervin Academy)1127
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14367
 53.1%
African American7424
 67.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6041
 31.7%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Ruth Jones McClendon Middle.

Ruth Jones McClendon Middle ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Texas high schools.

Students at Ruth Jones McClendon Middle are 65% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% White.


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