Garner Middle

Summary:

Garner Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 804 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North East Independent School District (NEISD), which is ranked 421 out of 968 districts in the state.

Garner Middle faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower test scores across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the NEISD district and the state of Texas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.4% of 8th-grade students at Garner Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 58.23% for NEISD and 54.09% for Texas. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 887 out of 2,080 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 1,814 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024. Garner Middle's dropout rates are consistently higher than the state average, ranging from 0.5% to 0.7% in recent years.

Compared to nearby middle schools within the NEISD district, such as Nimitz Middle, Eisenhower Middle, and White Middle, Garner Middle's academic performance is generally lower. The nearby Alamo Heights J.H., which is part of the Alamo Heights Independent School District, significantly outperforms Garner Middle across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Garner Middle's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, over 80% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4302 Harry Wurzbach Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78209-2498


(210) 356-3800

District: North East Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1814th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,994 Help


Students who attend Garner Middle usually attend:

High:    MacArthur High School

Feeder schools for Garner Middle:

Elementary:    Northwood Elementary
    Oak Grove Elementary
    Regency Place Elementary
    Serna Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.4%
White:
10.8%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Compare Details Garner Middle ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked middle schools in the North East Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.04. (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 (74.4%), African American (10.8%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garner Middle is 11.9, which is the 3rd best among 14 middle schools in the North East Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garner Middle is $11,994, which is the 2nd highest among 14 middle schools in the North East Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garner Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Garner Middle 1814th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Garner Middle in the ranking list.)

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North East Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks North East Independent School District (Isd) 421st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garner Middle

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Rank History for all students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.03 848th 1573 46.1%
2005 56.02 738th 1582 53.4%
2006 61.51 636th 1585 59.9%
2007 68.64 466th 1684 72.3%
2008 68.47 452nd 1718 73.7%
2009 69.23 445th 1763 74.8%
2010 57.72 830th 1803 54.0%
2011 62.63 688th 1895 63.7%
2012 56.77 843rd 1951 56.8%
2013 55.61 897th 1973 54.5%
2014 51.98 1005th 1987 49.4%
2015 60.34 810th 2043 60.4%
2016 55.38 940th 1987 52.7%
2017 48.59 922nd 2027 54.5%
2018 51.67 887th 2080 57.4%
2019 40.04 1286th 2193 41.4%
2021 25.71 1721st 2252 23.6%
2022 33.21 1531st 2254 32.1%
2023 27.29 1782nd 2330 23.5%
2024 27.04 1814th 2361 23.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.92 265th 720 63.2%
2019 35.29 512th 753 32.0%
2021 28.92 562nd 743 24.4%
2022 52.38 346th 813 57.4%
2023 60.62 276th 817 66.2%
2024 27.72 638th 812 21.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 450th 1376 67.3%
2019 50.97 548th 1445 62.1%
2021 48.66 640th 1592 59.8%
2022 55.03 521st 1643 68.3%
2023 35.96 1121st 1720 34.8%
2024 30.13 1328th 1760 24.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 1135th 1597 28.9%
2019 39.53 909th 1626 44.1%
2021 31.10 1269th 1712 25.9%
2022 33.05 1248th 1757 29.0%
2023 35.80 1172nd 1815 35.4%
2024 23.81 1631st 1881 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.72 852nd 2039 58.2%
2019 42.75 1194th 2073 42.4%
2021 28.45 1690th 2172 22.2%
2022 37.93 1423rd 2220 35.9%
2023 28.11 1769th 2251 21.4%
2024 29.54 1725th 2224 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.48 867th 2008 56.8%
2019 41.73 1187th 2047 42.0%
2021 26.59 1658th 2151 22.9%
2022 31.91 1562nd 2221 29.7%
2023 28.64 1715th 2241 23.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 201st 1430 85.9%
2019 65.73 534th 1446 63.1%
2021 52.43 860th 1501 42.7%
2022 55.66 802nd 1488 46.1%
2023 54.07 866th 1481 41.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.83 680th 2008 66.1%
2019 48.28 910th 2058 55.8%
2021 38.46 1282nd 2118 39.5%
2022 43.91 1111th 2182 49.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.15 952nd 2030 53.1%
2019 36.38 1341st 2069 35.2%
2021 25.19 1691st 2168 22.0%
2022 34.60 1484th 2228 33.4%
2023 25.48 1772nd 2245 21.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.85 414th 612 32.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 857th 1167 26.6%
2019 26.12 956th 1193 19.9%
2021 16.02 1167th 1213 3.8%
2022 24.77 1061st 1251 15.2%
2023 24.16 1045th 1273 17.9%
2024 27.83 997th 1271 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 655th 1895 65.4%
2019 46.13 981st 1935 49.3%
2021 30.67 1493rd 2043 26.9%
2022 37.35 1314th 2077 36.7%
2023 26.85 1679th 2116 20.7%
2024 26.61 1704th 2108 19.2%
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Rank History for White students at Garner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.30 459th 1673 72.6%
2019 57.44 637th 1684 62.2%
2021 39.74 1074th 1700 36.8%
2022 50.15 844th 1723 51.0%
2023 49.95 860th 1749 50.8%
2024 42.78 1013th 1724 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Garner Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 728 81 21 249 2 n/a n/a 0 1081
1989 721 96 25 257 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
1990 758 120 22 268 1 n/a n/a 0 1169
1991 741 107 15 306 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1992 769 130 22 320 1 n/a n/a 0 1242
1993 684 128 24 343 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
1994 705 127 32 367 2 n/a n/a 0 1233
1995 699 138 34 405 3 n/a n/a 0 1279
1996 699 138 34 405 3 n/a n/a 0 1279
1997 677 153 37 431 6 n/a n/a 0 1304
1998 653 157 40 445 2 n/a n/a 0 1297
1999 444 158 34 322 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2000 357 138 33 326 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2001 334 141 32 347 3 n/a n/a 0 857
2002 364 148 20 383 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2003 364 148 20 383 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2004 370 148 24 376 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2005 334 136 17 374 3 n/a n/a 0 864
2006 316 144 18 404 4 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 309 141 18 422 3 n/a n/a 0 893
2008 274 151 17 457 2 n/a n/a 0 901
2009 239 130 19 462 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2010 241 135 17 485 4 n/a n/a 0 882
2011 222 98 12 527 0 4 19 0 882
2012 197 113 9 574 1 3 20 0 917
2013 178 103 19 635 0 2 27 0 964
2014 181 114 24 634 1 2 24 0 980
2015 183 122 19 641 2 1 24 0 992
2016 182 120 13 651 1 4 18 0 989
2017 163 119 10 684 1 2 26 0 1005
2018 143 110 13 674 1 2 22 0 965
2019 112 113 9 668 0 1 28 0 931
2020 103 122 11 669 0 1 23 0 929
2021 88 126 12 627 0 0 26 0 879
2022 84 102 12 625 2 0 24 0 849
2023 87 87 11 598 2 1 18 0 804

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 Garner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1081 60.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1099 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1169 65.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1169 65.2 17.9 n/a
1992 1242 72.1 17.2 15.9
1993 1181 67.0 17.6 29.4
1994 1233 71.3 17.3 23
1995 1279 76.7 16.7 28.8
1996 1279 76.7 16.7 28.8
1997 1304 80.8 16.1 30.1
1998 1297 81.1 16.0 31.2
1999 959 64.2 14.9 46.1
2000 854 63.3 13.5 45.3
2001 857 62.6 13.7 43.8
2002 916 64.4 14.2 46.6
2003 916 64.4 14.2 46.6
2004 919 60.6 15.2 48
2005 864 64.1 13.5 49
2006 886 63.5 14.0 54.1
2007 893 65.6 13.6 56.1
2008 901 69.3 13.0 56.6
2009 851 73.5 11.6 56.3
2010 882 70.6 12.4 62.5
2011 882 67.7 13.0 66
2012 917 67.2 13.6 68
2013 964 66.3 14.5 68.5
2014 980 66.4 14.7 68.7
2015 992 69.0 14.3 67.1
2016 989 69.0 14.3 69.4
2017 1005 67.4 14.8 70.7
2018 965 68.7 14.0 70.3
2019 931 72.6 12.8 75.7
2020 929 69.8 13.3 77.9
2021 879 69.7 12.6 82.1
2022 849 68.3 12.4 81.6
2023 804 67.1 11.9 83.3

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 Garner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1081 60.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1099 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1169 65.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1169 65.2 17.9 n/a
1992 1242 72.1 17.2 15.9
1993 1181 67.0 17.6 29.4
1994 1233 71.3 17.3 23
1995 1279 76.7 16.7 28.8
1996 1279 76.7 16.7 28.8
1997 1304 80.8 16.1 30.1
1998 1297 81.1 16.0 31.2
1999 959 64.2 14.9 46.1
2000 854 63.3 13.5 45.3
2001 857 62.6 13.7 43.8
2002 916 64.4 14.2 46.6
2003 916 64.4 14.2 46.6
2004 919 60.6 15.2 48
2005 864 64.1 13.5 49
2006 886 63.5 14.0 54.1
2007 893 65.6 13.6 56.1
2008 901 69.3 13.0 56.6
2009 851 73.5 11.6 56.3
2010 882 70.6 12.4 62.5
2011 882 67.7 13.0 66
2012 917 67.2 13.6 68
2013 964 66.3 14.5 68.5
2014 980 66.4 14.7 68.7
2015 992 69.0 14.3 67.1
2016 989 69.0 14.3 69.4
2017 1005 67.4 14.8 70.7
2018 965 68.7 14.0 70.3
2019 931 72.6 12.8 75.7
2020 929 69.8 13.3 77.9
2021 879 69.7 12.6 82.1
2022 849 68.3 12.4 81.6
2023 804 67.1 11.9 83.3

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 Garner Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,276 (12.2%) $9,197 (87.8%) $10,473
2020 $1,170 (10.4%) $10,027 (89.6%) $11,197
2021 $1,346 (11.2%) $10,648 (88.8%) $11,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garner Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1286th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1782nd of 2330 Middle schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Garner Middle)1930
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North East Independent School District (Isd))4152
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garner Middle)2920
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North East Independent School District (Isd))4741
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Garner Middle)3935
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (North East Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garner Middle)3210
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North East Independent School District (Isd))4926
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Garner Middle)4943
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (North East Independent School District (Isd))6158
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garner Middle)4932
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North East Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Garner Middle)6347
 16%
   8th Grade Science (North East Independent School District (Isd))6054
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Garner Middle)2216
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (North East Independent School District (Isd))4137
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Garner Middle)9581
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (North East Independent School District (Isd))6849
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students931804
 13.6%
African American11387
 23%
American Indian02
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic668598
 10.5%
Pacific Islander11
White11287
 22.3%
Two or More Races2818
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%83.3%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garner Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended Garner Middle.

Students who attend Garner Middle usually go on to attend MacArthur High School

Students at Garner Middle are 74% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Garner Middle ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Texas middle schools.


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