Lighthouse Middle

Summary:

Lighthouse Middle is a public charter middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 86 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. However, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with significant academic challenges and high dropout rates.

Lighthouse Middle's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, as measured by STAAR tests. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 88.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is likely a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes. In comparison, nearby charter schools like Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparatory and Idea Burke College Preparatory consistently outperform Lighthouse Middle on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Lighthouse Middle has struggled to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 5.7%, are also a concern. To improve the educational outcomes for the students at Lighthouse Middle, the school and the Lighthouse Public Schools district will need to implement significant changes and interventions, such as targeted professional development for teachers, increased instructional time, and the implementation of evidence-based strategies to support struggling students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 8138 Westshire Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78227


(210) 674-4100

District: Lighthouse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2190th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  86

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.4%
White:
7.0%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Compare Details Lighthouse 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 8.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lighthouse Middle ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.23. (See more...)
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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 (88.4%), White (7%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lighthouse Middle is 13.6. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Lighthouse Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Middle 2190th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lighthouse Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lighthouse Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Public Schools 943rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lighthouse Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.61 2623rd 4329 39.4%
2018 21.65 3709th 4359 14.9%
2019 27.80 3474th 4479 22.4%
2021 16.12 4139th 4578 9.6%
2022 8.31 4480th 4581 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.21 2901st 3226 10.1%
2019 24.78 2905th 3333 12.8%
2021 40.27 2061st 3446 40.2%
2022 19.73 3185th 3487 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.47 3592nd 3684 2.5%
2021 30.34 2780th 3799 26.8%
2022 14.77 3862nd 3952 2.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.13 3657th 4264 14.2%
2019 32.40 3308th 4309 23.2%
2021 23.65 3812th 4451 14.4%
2022 10.42 4387th 4477 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 3044th 4306 29.3%
2019 37.23 2856th 4348 34.3%
2021 15.75 4172nd 4499 7.3%
2022 11.86 4373rd 4561 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.51 62nd 3184 98.1%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 3479th 4240 17.9%
2019 23.14 3811th 4295 11.3%
2021 22.17 3910th 4331 9.7%
2022 14.21 4304th 4461 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 3972nd 4319 8.0%
2019 20.71 3810th 4357 12.6%
2021 18.90 3954th 4498 12.1%
2022 7.75 4479th 4563 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 3646th 4168 12.5%
2019 28.44 3380th 4188 19.3%
2021 13.76 4198th 4329 3.0%
2022 9.50 4311th 4376 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lighthouse Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.03 1396th 2027 31.1%
2018 36.49 1338th 2080 35.7%
2019 33.59 1493rd 2193 31.9%
2021 25.46 1725th 2252 23.4%
2022 8.37 2188th 2254 2.9%
2023 6.48 2270th 2330 2.6%
2024 13.23 2190th 2361 7.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.28 580th 1445 59.9%
2021 38.31 971st 1592 39.0%
2022 13.72 1605th 1643 2.3%
2023 18.82 1576th 1720 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.74 154th 1597 90.4%
2022 16.50 1732nd 1757 1.4%
2023 20.55 1713th 1815 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 1016th 2039 50.2%
2019 44.82 1119th 2073 46.0%
2021 25.64 1784th 2172 17.9%
2022 11.38 2148th 2220 3.2%
2023 6.60 2220th 2251 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 1347th 2008 32.9%
2019 34.56 1414th 2047 30.9%
2021 30.88 1542nd 2151 28.3%
2022 13.63 2084th 2221 6.2%
2023 6.80 2198th 2241 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.48 816th 2008 59.4%
2019 36.00 1355th 2058 34.2%
2021 35.97 1388th 2118 34.5%
2022 13.75 2112th 2182 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 1200th 2030 40.9%
2019 32.67 1440th 2069 30.4%
2021 23.22 1755th 2168 19.0%
2022 6.38 2190th 2228 1.7%
2023 7.15 2192nd 2245 2.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lighthouse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.11 966th 1895 49.0%
2019 37.18 1250th 1935 35.4%
2021 30.80 1490th 2043 27.1%
2022 8.34 2046th 2077 1.5%
2023 5.94 2097th 2116 0.9%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Lighthouse Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 9 11 0 173 0 0 1 0 194
2017 11 24 0 175 0 0 3 0 213
2018 8 23 0 183 0 0 5 0 219
2019 7 15 0 199 0 0 5 0 226
2020 11 15 0 179 0 0 3 0 208
2021 16 11 0 173 0 0 3 0 203
2022 9 13 2 195 0 1 0 0 220
2023 6 3 0 76 0 0 1 0 86

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Lighthouse Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 194 15.0 12.9 87.6
2017 213 16.8 12.6 85.9
2018 219 15.3 14.2 84.9
2019 226 14.6 15.3 88.1
2020 208 12.2 16.9 87
2021 203 10.2 19.7 77.8
2022 220 11.4 19.2 89.1
2023 86 6.3 13.6 88.4

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 Lighthouse Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 194 15.0 12.9 87.6
2017 213 16.8 12.6 85.9
2018 219 15.3 14.2 84.9
2019 226 14.6 15.3 88.1
2020 208 12.2 16.9 87
2021 203 10.2 19.7 77.8
2022 220 11.4 19.2 89.1
2023 86 6.3 13.6 88.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lighthouse Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,454 (17.2%) $7,016 (82.8%) $8,470
2020 $2,396 (27.1%) $6,448 (72.9%) $8,844

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3474th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4480th of 4581 Elementary schools
 20.2%
Ranks 1493rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2270th of 2330 Middle schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lighthouse Middle)3131
   3rd Grade Reading (Lighthouse Public Schools)3131
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4452
 8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Middle)1915
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Public Schools)1915
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4842
 6%
4th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Middle)1442
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Public Schools)1442
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4354
 11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Middle)148
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Public Schools)148
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4641
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Middle)3622
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Public Schools)3622
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5157
 6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Middle)567
 49%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Public Schools)567
 49%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5647
 9%
5th Grade Science (Lighthouse Middle)314
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Lighthouse Public Schools)314
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4837
 11%
6th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Middle)3316
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Public Schools)3316
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Middle)463
 43%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Public Schools)463
 43%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Middle)268
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Public Schools)268
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Middle)350
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Public Schools)350
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Middle)2019
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Lighthouse Public Schools)2019
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Middle)5613
 43%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Public Schools)5613
 43%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lighthouse Middle)3216
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Lighthouse Public Schools)3216
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lighthouse Middle)88
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lighthouse Public Schools)88
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22686
 61.9%
African American153
 80%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic19976
 61.8%
Pacific Islander00
White76
 14.3%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%88.4%
 0.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 86 students attended Lighthouse Middle.

Students at Lighthouse Middle are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Lighthouse Middle ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Texas middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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