Jones Middle

Summary:

Jones Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 1,097 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jones Middle has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (81.4%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently underperforms the district and state in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 50% of 6th graders at Jones Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 56.01% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school's performance varies greatly across student subgroups, with African American and White students performing relatively well, but Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggling. Jones Middle's dropout rates have declined in recent years, but it has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

The challenges faced by Jones Middle appear to be systemic within the Northside Independent School District, as nearby schools like Jordan Middle, Rayburn Middle, and Pease Middle also struggle with academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools. Addressing the significant underperformance in mathematics and the inconsistent support for the school's most vulnerable students will require a comprehensive, targeted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students of Jones Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1256 Pinn Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78227-1899


(210) 397-2100

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1604th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,211 Help


Students who attend Jones Middle usually attend:

High:    Jay High School

Feeder schools for Jones Middle:

Elementary:    Cable Elementary
    Hull Elementary
    Meadow Village Elementary
    Passmore Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,027

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.7%
White:
10.4%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jones Middle ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 21 ranked middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.94. (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 (81.7%), White (10.4%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones Middle is 14.3, which is the 8th best among 21 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Middle is $10,211, which is the 3rd highest among 21 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones Middle 1604th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Jones Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jones Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.47 1192nd 1573 24.2%
2005 38.94 1107th 1582 30.0%
2006 42.93 1032nd 1585 34.9%
2007 38.25 1220th 1684 27.6%
2008 48.49 1034th 1718 39.8%
2009 49.09 1053rd 1763 40.3%
2010 43.01 1273rd 1803 29.4%
2011 49.76 1158th 1895 38.9%
2012 26.50 1582nd 1951 18.9%
2013 22.52 1683rd 1973 14.7%
2014 14.26 1826th 1987 8.1%
2015 12.84 1884th 2043 7.8%
2016 12.82 1847th 1987 7.0%
2017 20.21 1746th 2027 13.9%
2018 19.79 1811th 2080 12.9%
2019 20.18 1883rd 2193 14.1%
2021 24.70 1752nd 2252 22.2%
2022 21.82 1883rd 2254 16.5%
2023 30.89 1695th 2330 27.3%
2024 33.94 1604th 2361 32.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.40 420th 813 48.3%
2023 68.39 193rd 817 76.4%
2024 45.20 427th 812 47.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 953rd 1376 30.7%
2019 42.19 775th 1445 46.4%
2021 39.56 928th 1592 41.7%
2022 23.01 1466th 1643 10.8%
2023 26.21 1400th 1720 18.6%
2024 36.56 1123rd 1760 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 1287th 1597 19.4%
2019 28.23 1314th 1626 19.2%
2021 27.10 1433rd 1712 16.3%
2022 26.99 1479th 1757 15.8%
2023 33.43 1271st 1815 30.0%
2024 51.25 773rd 1881 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 1714th 2039 15.9%
2019 26.08 1730th 2073 16.5%
2021 26.75 1756th 2172 19.2%
2022 18.05 2025th 2220 8.8%
2023 24.60 1875th 2251 16.7%
2024 30.95 1666th 2224 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 1785th 2008 11.1%
2019 21.57 1763rd 2047 13.9%
2021 23.39 1734th 2151 19.4%
2022 20.66 1916th 2221 13.7%
2023 26.54 1784th 2241 20.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.33 1171st 1430 18.1%
2019 28.23 1219th 1446 15.7%
2021 28.53 1201st 1501 20.0%
2022 29.42 1233rd 1488 17.1%
2023 41.44 1072nd 1481 27.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.14 1619th 2008 19.4%
2019 32.63 1489th 2058 27.6%
2021 36.46 1362nd 2118 35.7%
2022 26.49 1818th 2182 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 1797th 2030 11.5%
2019 18.63 1849th 2069 10.6%
2021 27.11 1625th 2168 25.0%
2022 22.62 1865th 2228 16.3%
2023 34.82 1494th 2245 33.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.30 387th 612 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 720th 1167 38.3%
2019 30.14 881st 1193 26.2%
2021 44.23 598th 1213 50.7%
2022 41.39 680th 1251 45.6%
2023 53.18 494th 1273 61.2%
2024 75.76 199th 1271 84.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.24 1632nd 1895 13.9%
2019 24.34 1641st 1935 15.2%
2021 27.70 1582nd 2043 22.6%
2022 20.30 1825th 2077 12.1%
2023 28.53 1635th 2116 22.7%
2024 34.01 1450th 2108 31.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.73 1062nd 1673 36.5%
2019 13.78 1590th 1684 5.6%
2021 32.88 1256th 1700 26.1%
2022 46.97 924th 1723 46.4%
2023 64.67 523rd 1749 70.1%
2024 51.32 814th 1724 52.8%
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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 Jones Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 87 11 946 n/a n/a n/a 0 1259
1989 185 79 15 948 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1990 211 72 16 966 0 n/a n/a 0 1265
1991 216 85 8 976 0 n/a n/a 0 1285
1992 195 77 3 971 0 n/a n/a 0 1246
1993 196 90 6 953 1 n/a n/a 0 1246
1994 187 99 12 941 1 n/a n/a 0 1240
1995 170 88 11 978 0 n/a n/a 0 1247
1996 170 88 11 978 0 n/a n/a 0 1247
1997 163 70 14 978 0 n/a n/a 0 1225
1998 149 72 8 1035 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
1999 128 73 7 1033 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
2000 114 64 7 1003 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
2001 122 57 3 981 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
2002 91 51 7 950 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
2003 91 51 7 950 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
2004 90 47 5 991 0 n/a n/a 0 1133
2005 77 40 3 1001 1 n/a n/a 0 1122
2006 71 42 3 1027 1 n/a n/a 0 1144
2007 51 33 2 998 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
2008 39 36 2 955 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
2009 50 48 3 983 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
2010 46 52 4 1009 1 n/a n/a 0 1112
2011 45 34 9 1009 0 1 6 0 1104
2012 31 44 4 1079 0 0 4 0 1162
2013 29 51 2 1067 0 1 7 0 1157
2014 31 56 1 1088 0 1 10 0 1187
2015 39 58 2 1111 0 1 13 0 1224
2016 33 44 2 1106 2 3 5 0 1195
2017 30 39 1 1038 0 3 5 0 1116
2018 24 43 1 987 2 3 4 0 1064
2019 33 44 1 910 2 1 7 0 998
2020 36 44 3 872 1 1 9 0 966
2021 60 50 7 937 2 3 6 0 1065
2022 95 53 10 913 2 4 13 0 1090
2023 115 48 14 893 0 3 24 0 1097
2024 107 43 18 839 0 2 18 0 1027

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 Jones Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1259 79.0 15.9 n/a
1989 1227 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1265 82.0 15.4 n/a
1991 1285 81.7 15.7 n/a
1992 1246 85.2 14.6 56.7
1993 1246 85.0 14.7 74.6
1994 1240 85.0 14.6 66
1995 1247 88.4 14.1 67
1996 1247 88.4 14.1 67
1997 1225 88.1 13.9 67.7
1998 1265 89.5 14.1 68.2
1999 1243 90.0 13.8 85
2000 1190 93.0 12.8 80.9
2001 1164 87.0 13.4 85.8
2002 1100 86.2 12.8 85.4
2003 1100 86.2 12.8 85.4
2004 1133 78.0 14.5 84.4
2005 1122 81.0 13.9 86.9
2006 1144 81.0 14.1 89.3
2007 1084 78.4 13.8 83.5
2008 1032 75.2 13.7 85.2
2009 1085 78.3 13.9 85.1
2010 1112 73.9 15.0 87.5
2011 1104 79.0 13.9 89.8
2012 1162 70.2 16.5 90.5
2013 1157 69.4 16.6 89.6
2014 1187 82.8 14.3 89.3
2015 1224 84.0 14.5 86.4
2016 1195 85.0 14.0 90
2017 1116 86.3 12.9 89.1
2018 1064 86.5 12.2 89.2
2019 998 75.6 13.1 89.9
2020 966 69.8 13.8 84.7
2021 1065 75.0 14.1 83.9
2022 1090 79.1 13.7 81.8
2023 1097 72.2 15.1 74
2024 1027 71.6 14.3 75.4

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 Jones Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1259 79.0 15.9 n/a
1989 1227 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1265 82.0 15.4 n/a
1991 1285 81.7 15.7 n/a
1992 1246 85.2 14.6 56.7
1993 1246 85.0 14.7 74.6
1994 1240 85.0 14.6 66
1995 1247 88.4 14.1 67
1996 1247 88.4 14.1 67
1997 1225 88.1 13.9 67.7
1998 1265 89.5 14.1 68.2
1999 1243 90.0 13.8 85
2000 1190 93.0 12.8 80.9
2001 1164 87.0 13.4 85.8
2002 1100 86.2 12.8 85.4
2003 1100 86.2 12.8 85.4
2004 1133 78.0 14.5 84.4
2005 1122 81.0 13.9 86.9
2006 1144 81.0 14.1 89.3
2007 1084 78.4 13.8 83.5
2008 1032 75.2 13.7 85.2
2009 1085 78.3 13.9 85.1
2010 1112 73.9 15.0 87.5
2011 1104 79.0 13.9 89.8
2012 1162 70.2 16.5 90.5
2013 1157 69.4 16.6 89.6
2014 1187 82.8 14.3 89.3
2015 1224 84.0 14.5 86.4
2016 1195 85.0 14.0 90
2017 1116 86.3 12.9 89.1
2018 1064 86.5 12.2 89.2
2019 998 75.6 13.1 89.9
2020 966 69.8 13.8 84.7
2021 1065 75.0 14.1 83.9
2022 1090 79.1 13.7 81.8
2023 1097 72.2 15.1 74
2024 1027 71.6 14.3 75.4

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 Jones Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,491 (14.7%) $8,679 (85.3%) $10,170
2020 $1,574 (15.0%) $8,939 (85.0%) $10,513
2021 $1,092 (10.7%) $9,119 (89.3%) $10,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1883rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1695th of 2330 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Jones Middle)1844
 26%
   6th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jones Middle)2924
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4531
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Jones Middle)2643
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5152
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jones Middle)94
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))2320
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Jones Middle)3540
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jones Middle)3422
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Jones Middle)2931
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jones Middle)2731
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jones Middle)7561
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6844
 24%
   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 Students9981097
 9.9%
African American4448
 9.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian114
 1300%
Hispanic910893
 1.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White33115
 248.5%
Two or More Races724
 242.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%74%
 15.9%


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Students at Jones Middle are 82% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Jones Middle usually go on to attend Jay High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,027 students attended Jones Middle.

Jones Middle ranks 1604th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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