Pieper Ranch Middle

Summary:

Pieper Ranch Middle is a high-performing public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 1,583 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Comal Independent School District, which is ranked 87th out of 968 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pieper Ranch Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional performance on STAAR tests, significantly exceeding state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 45.86% White, 42.14% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups, is another standout feature. Pieper Ranch Middle also performs exceptionally well in serving African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, consistently ranking among the top schools in Texas for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has maintained a very low dropout rate of 0.0% for the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Pieper Ranch Middle outperforms many of its counterparts in the Comal ISD and the North East ISD on STAAR test scores and overall state rankings. For example, Smithson Valley Middle and Spring Branch Middle, both part of the Comal ISD, have lower state rankings and test scores compared to Pieper Ranch Middle. The school also stands out in specific subject areas, such as Algebra I, where its proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1106 Kinder Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78260

(830) 221-2000

District: Comal Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,427

Feeder schools for Pieper Ranch Middle:

Elementary:	Indian Springs Elementary
	Kinder Ranch Elementary
	Mh Specht Elementary
	Timberwood Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,630

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

42.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pieper Ranch Middle ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.94. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Pieper Ranch Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Comal Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (42.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pieper Ranch Middle is 18.5, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Pieper Ranch Middle employs 88 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pieper Ranch Middle is $7,427, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pieper Ranch Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pieper Ranch Middle 212^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pieper Ranch Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Comal Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Comal Independent School District (Isd) 87^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pieper Ranch Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	91.85	127^th	2252	94.4%
2022	89.85	141^st	2254	93.7%
2023	85.67	230^th	2330	90.1%
2024	86.94	212^th	2361	91.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	58.81	252^nd	743	66.1%
2022	70.53	173^rd	813	78.7%
2023	62.74	245^th	817	70.0%
2024	76.20	131^st	812	83.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	59.63	399^th	1592	74.9%
2022	62.50	398^th	1643	75.8%
2023	61.00	460^th	1720	73.3%
2024	73.96	269^th	1760	84.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	94.09	22^nd	1712	98.7%
2022	82.79	100^th	1757	94.3%
2023	62.89	376^th	1815	79.3%
2024	75.10	204^th	1881	89.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.75	137^th	2172	93.7%
2022	85.30	152^nd	2220	93.2%
2023	70.00	432^nd	2251	80.8%
2024	79.48	219^th	2224	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	92.75	87^th	2151	96.0%
2022	88.99	142^nd	2221	93.6%
2023	85.73	210^th	2241	90.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	76.08	295^th	1501	80.3%
2022	76.73	226^th	1488	84.8%
2023	74.90	253^rd	1481	82.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.47	171^st	2118	91.9%
2022	78.26	227^th	2182	89.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	88.92	150^th	2168	93.1%
2022	89.06	140^th	2228	93.7%
2023	84.47	232^nd	2245	89.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	52.52	303^rd	589	48.6%
2022	71.37	154^th	606	74.6%
2023	58.72	277^th	616	55.0%
2024	64.76	205^th	612	66.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.17	105^th	1213	91.3%
2022	91.28	51^st	1251	95.9%
2023	91.08	61^st	1273	95.2%
2024	82.46	123^rd	1271	90.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	90.11	94^th	2043	95.4%
2022	90.60	94^th	2077	95.5%
2023	85.87	161^st	2116	92.4%
2024	86.96	121^st	2108	94.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	89.17	72^nd	1700	95.8%
2022	82.99	164^th	1723	90.5%
2023	79.59	237^th	1749	86.4%
2024	77.26	255^th	1724	85.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Pieper Ranch Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2019	581	50	31	536	6	4	46	1254
2020	680	61	33	585	2	4	49	1414
2021	684	61	29	610	2	2	54	1442
2022	689	52	34	622	5	7	72	1481
2023	726	65	39	667	4	5	77	1583
2024	740	71	36	692	5	4	82	1630

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 Pieper Ranch Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2019	1254	62.2	20.1	17.5
2020	1414	72.4	19.5	15.3
2021	1442	71.0	20.3	17
2022	1481	74.7	19.8	16.5
2023	1583	78.2	20.2	18.8
2024	1630	88.0	18.5	17.7

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 Pieper Ranch Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2019	1254	62.2	20.1	17.5
2020	1414	72.4	19.5	15.3
2021	1442	71.0	20.3	17
2022	1481	74.7	19.8	16.5
2023	1583	78.2	20.2	18.8
2024	1630	88.0	18.5	17.7

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 Pieper Ranch Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$514 (5.9%)	$8,173 (94.1%)	$8,687
2020	$422 (6.3%)	$6,284 (93.7%)	$6,707
2021	$554 (7.5%)	$6,873 (92.5%)	$7,427

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1254	1583	26.2%
African American	50	65	30%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	31	39	25.8%
Hispanic	536	667	24.4%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	581	726	25%
Two or More Races	46	77	67.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.5%	18.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Pieper Ranch Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pieper Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	1106 Kinder Pkwy	San Antonio	78260	Bexar County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2000	1,630	88	18.5	17.7%	740 (45.4%)	71 (4.4%)	692 (42.5%)	36 (2.2%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	82 (5.0%)	86.9	212^th of 2361 public middle schools	91.0%		85.7	230^th of 2330 public middle schools	90.1%	18	95.7	76.7	76.6	66.4	60.0	73.1	50.8	63.1	52.9	$7,427	$554	$6,873
Lopez Middle	Public	6-8	23103 Hardy Oak Blvd	San Antonio	78258	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-5000	1,327	71	18.7	19.1%	434 (32.7%)	38 (2.9%)	689 (51.9%)	104 (7.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	93.5	88^th of 2361 public middle schools	96.3%		94.2	79^th of 2330 public middle schools	96.6%	9	90.1	80.4	84.2	85.7	63.9	47.6	69.8	77.0	70.2	$7,415	$391	$7,024
Bulverde Middle	Public	6-8	3615 Mustang Vista	Bulverde	78163	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 221-2000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bush Middle	Public	6-8	1500 Evans Rd	San Antonio	78258	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-2900	914	60	15.3	25.9%	289 (31.6%)	55 (6.0%)	426 (46.6%)	78 (8.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.8%)	82.8	271^st of 2361 public middle schools	88.5%		86.1	215^th of 2330 public middle schools	90.8%	56	98.5	69.3	79.0	79.6	43.8	26.5	55.5	72.2	63.6	$8,788	$587	$8,200
Tejeda Middle	Public	6-8	2909 E Evans Rd	San Antonio	78259	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-5600	1,038	63	16.5	25.9%	347 (33.4%)	47 (4.5%)	462 (44.5%)	117 (11.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.9%)	81.4	292^nd of 2361 public middle schools	87.6%		85.9	223^rd of 2330 public middle schools	90.4%	69	87.7	74.0	72.3	77.5	52.9	19.6	57.0	60.7	51.8	$7,619	$747	$6,873
Spring Branch Middle	Public	6-8	21053 Hwy 46 W	Spring Branch	78070	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 885-8800	616	42	14.5	26.0%	338 (54.9%)	10 (1.6%)	234 (38.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	81.4	293^rd of 2361 public middle schools	87.6%		85.5	235^th of 2330 public middle schools	89.9%	58	97.4	73.4	75.9	65.8	54.4	58.3	47.9	68.6	35.3	$10,540	$635	$9,905
Hill Middle	Public	6-8	21314 Bulverde Rd	San Antonio	78259	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-8000	1,083	62	17.4	30.3%	375 (34.6%)	53 (4.9%)	519 (47.9%)	83 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.7%)	80.5	315^th of 2361 public middle schools	86.7%		82.3	291^st of 2330 public middle schools	87.5%	24	91.4	71.0	67.0	74.2	47.1	31.2	65.9	61.3	47.4	$7,842	$460	$7,382
Driscoll Middle	Public	6-8	17150 Jones Maltsberger Rd	San Antonio	78247	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-3200	562	53	10.6	53.0%	143 (25.4%)	34 (6.0%)	334 (59.4%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.4%)	34.1	1595^th of 2361 public middle schools	32.4%		36.4	1523^rd of 2330 public middle schools	34.6%	72	80.0	43.8	36.1	46.4	24.9	3.9	32.5	44.1	16.6	$10,879	$454	$10,424
Voss Middle	Public	6-8	45 Voss Pkwy	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-3500	772	51	15.0	11.3%	530 (68.7%)	6 (0.8%)	194 (25.1%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	89.2	173^rd of 2361 public middle schools	92.7%		91.9	115^th of 2330 public middle schools	95.1%	58	92.9	78.6	76.2	76.7	64.0	62.5	48.1	76.0	48.0	$8,860	$735	$8,125
Bradley Middle	Public	6-8	14819 Heimer Rd	San Antonio	78232	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-2600	1,158	72	16.1	42.4%	335 (28.9%)	45 (3.9%)	714 (61.7%)	16 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.7%)	65.7	642^nd of 2361 public middle schools	72.8%		69.3	544^th of 2330 public middle schools	76.7%	98	81.9	61.7	52.8	58.4	45.4	23.6	53.6	48.4	46.6	$8,349	$621	$7,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Pieper Ranch Middle

How many students attend Pieper Ranch Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,630 students attended Pieper Ranch Middle.

What district is Pieper Ranch Middle in?

Comal Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Pieper Ranch Middle?

Students at Pieper Ranch Middle are 45% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Pieper Ranch Middle a good school?

Yes. Pieper Ranch Middle ranks in the top 9.0% of Texas middle schools.

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