Briscoe Middle

Summary:

Briscoe Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 1,368 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Northside Independent School District (NISD). This school consistently outperforms district and state averages on STAAR tests, particularly in core subjects like Algebra I, 8th grade Science, and 8th grade Social Studies. Briscoe Middle's academic excellence extends to traditionally underserved student subgroups, with its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students all performing well above their respective district and state averages.

Briscoe Middle has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Texas middle schools, reaching as high as the top 9% in 2015-2016. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as the performance of its Gifted and Talented, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Multi-racial student subgroups. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased in recent years, indicating a need to address socioeconomic challenges faced by some students.

Compared to other middle schools in the NISD, Jordan Middle, Straus Middle, Bernal Middle, Folks Middle, and Luna Middle, Briscoe Middle generally outperforms its peers. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Junior Campus, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, particularly in subjects like Reading and Mathematics, suggesting that Briscoe Middle could potentially learn from the practices of these high-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4265 Lone Star Pkwy
       San Antonio, TX  78253


(210) 398-1100

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,336 Help


Students who attend Briscoe Middle usually attend:

High:    Taft High School

Feeder schools for Briscoe Middle:

Elementary:    Hoffmann Elementary
    Mireles Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
19.4%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.4% Help


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Compare Details Briscoe Middle ranks better than 77.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th 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 70.68. (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 (58.3%), White (19.4%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briscoe Middle is 17.1. 18 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briscoe Middle is $7,336. 19 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briscoe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Briscoe Middle 523rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Briscoe Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Briscoe Middle

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Rank History for all students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 73.46 306th 1895 83.9%
2012 85.05 158th 1951 91.9%
2013 82.70 187th 1973 90.5%
2014 81.63 237th 1987 88.1%
2015 85.24 157th 2043 92.3%
2016 83.58 193rd 1987 90.3%
2017 81.87 252nd 2027 87.6%
2018 82.21 255th 2080 87.7%
2019 77.22 354th 2193 83.9%
2021 69.25 520th 2252 76.9%
2022 61.89 684th 2254 69.7%
2023 65.88 630th 2330 73.0%
2024 70.68 523rd 2361 77.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.99 205th 720 71.5%
2019 62.34 245th 753 67.5%
2021 52.90 310th 743 58.3%
2022 58.41 290th 813 64.3%
2023 51.92 367th 817 55.1%
2024 60.69 262nd 812 67.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.80 489th 1376 64.5%
2019 44.49 702nd 1445 51.4%
2021 51.65 566th 1592 64.4%
2022 66.89 319th 1643 80.6%
2023 58.33 513th 1720 70.2%
2024 74.29 268th 1760 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.57 255th 1597 84.0%
2019 57.13 437th 1626 73.1%
2021 55.07 502nd 1712 70.7%
2022 48.82 687th 1757 60.9%
2023 55.41 535th 1815 70.5%
2024 63.05 453rd 1881 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.61 380th 2039 81.4%
2019 62.36 571st 2073 72.5%
2021 46.49 1096th 2172 49.5%
2022 50.26 977th 2220 56.0%
2023 49.64 1047th 2251 53.5%
2024 61.06 639th 2224 71.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.11 257th 2008 87.2%
2019 75.11 360th 2047 82.4%
2021 67.48 540th 2151 74.9%
2022 60.90 687th 2221 69.1%
2023 64.91 618th 2241 72.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 284th 1430 80.1%
2019 72.35 337th 1446 76.7%
2021 72.40 388th 1501 74.2%
2022 57.59 745th 1488 49.9%
2023 63.40 631st 1481 57.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 507th 2008 74.8%
2019 58.03 610th 2058 70.4%
2021 49.20 889th 2118 58.0%
2022 68.59 396th 2182 81.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.15 260th 2030 87.2%
2019 76.49 349th 2069 83.1%
2021 68.92 500th 2168 76.9%
2022 61.59 687th 2228 69.2%
2023 65.17 624th 2245 72.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.12 307th 587 47.7%
2019 51.51 328th 594 44.8%
2021 43.12 365th 589 38.0%
2022 47.00 372nd 606 38.6%
2023 44.62 399th 616 35.2%
2024 32.89 475th 612 22.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.30 86th 1167 92.6%
2019 81.46 142nd 1193 88.1%
2021 76.22 177th 1213 85.4%
2022 73.39 209th 1251 83.3%
2023 65.90 319th 1273 74.9%
2024 61.91 353rd 1271 72.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.94 214th 1895 88.7%
2019 73.96 325th 1935 83.2%
2021 69.04 419th 2043 79.5%
2022 59.89 638th 2077 69.3%
2023 68.22 473rd 2116 77.6%
2024 72.66 357th 2108 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Briscoe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.31 186th 1673 88.9%
2019 80.15 241st 1684 85.7%
2021 64.66 483rd 1700 71.6%
2022 60.60 579th 1723 66.4%
2023 66.15 502nd 1749 71.3%
2024 67.87 422nd 1724 75.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 7, 2011

Open Quote I have never seen a school that has a principle as focused on student achievement and academic success for any of the schools my children have attended. The teachers at this school are courteous and respectful to parents. The academically focused programs such as math, science, English, reading, social studies are taught by teachers who care about the success of their students and really just do a fantastic job. Additional programs whether art, sports, or music are top notch. First year, orchestra won sweepstakes and competed at levels that involved high schools, taking second overall and 1st in there class. The football team took first place winning the district championship, and as far as art goes, I have never seen such talent in that level of education. I would not want my child to attend any other middle school anywhere. I have two daughters, now in college and have spent years traveling the U.S and the world as military. My children have experience school everywhere from Florida to Japan. Briscoe middle school is the best I have ever encountered. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Briscoe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 213 72 20 450 2 7 41 0 805
2012 255 103 31 536 2 6 62 0 995
2013 309 126 30 682 2 8 65 0 1222
2014 334 132 30 683 2 6 76 0 1263
2015 240 100 14 417 1 4 48 0 824
2016 253 111 26 445 1 5 57 0 898
2017 310 112 31 581 1 4 56 0 1095
2018 323 129 51 659 0 1 59 0 1222
2019 364 140 65 760 3 2 65 0 1399
2020 353 159 69 777 4 3 83 0 1448
2021 386 165 67 882 5 4 81 0 1590
2022 297 136 53 752 3 3 80 0 1324
2023 293 150 55 773 2 0 95 0 1368
2024 255 136 60 766 1 2 95 0 1315

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 Briscoe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 805 46.0 17.4 28.1
2012 995 53.2 18.6 29.4
2013 1222 62.0 19.6 28
2014 1263 70.6 17.8 28.2
2015 824 51.0 16.1 23.1
2016 898 53.0 16.9 21.5
2017 1095 61.4 17.8 19.9
2018 1222 68.0 17.9 21
2019 1399 77.3 18.0 21.8
2020 1448 80.0 18.0 22.5
2021 1590 87.8 18.0 20.1
2022 1324 76.9 17.2 22.5
2023 1368 71.3 19.1 27.9
2024 1315 76.6 17.1 28.4

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 Briscoe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 805 46.0 17.4 28.1
2012 995 53.2 18.6 29.4
2013 1222 62.0 19.6 28
2014 1263 70.6 17.8 28.2
2015 824 51.0 16.1 23.1
2016 898 53.0 16.9 21.5
2017 1095 61.4 17.8 19.9
2018 1222 68.0 17.9 21
2019 1399 77.3 18.0 21.8
2020 1448 80.0 18.0 22.5
2021 1590 87.8 18.0 20.1
2022 1324 76.9 17.2 22.5
2023 1368 71.3 19.1 27.9
2024 1315 76.6 17.1 28.4

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 Briscoe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $523 (7.0%) $6,951 (93.0%) $7,475
2020 $528 (7.2%) $6,831 (92.8%) $7,359
2021 $405 (5.5%) $6,930 (94.5%) $7,336

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briscoe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 630th of 2330 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Briscoe Middle)5059
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Briscoe Middle)6539
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4531
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Briscoe Middle)6161
   7th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5152
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Briscoe Middle)2924
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))2320
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Briscoe Middle)7067
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Briscoe Middle)6846
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Briscoe Middle)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Briscoe Middle)4045
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Briscoe Middle)8879
 9%
   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 Students13991368
 2.2%
African American140150
 7.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian6555
 15.4%
Hispanic760773
 1.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White364293
 19.5%
Two or More Races6595
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%27.9%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Briscoe Middle

Students who attend Briscoe Middle usually go on to attend Taft High School

Students at Briscoe Middle are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,315 students attended Briscoe Middle.

Briscoe Middle ranks 523rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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