Folks Middle

Summary:

Folks Middle is a public middle school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,386 students. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District (NISD), which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Folks Middle consistently outperforms the NISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74.95% of 6th graders at Folks Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 56.01% for NISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school also excels in STAAR Mathematics, with 49.57% of 6th graders and 50.94% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 35.1% and 35.28% for NISD, respectively. Folks Middle's performance in STAAR Science and Social Studies is also noteworthy, with 57.33% and 61.4% of 8th graders proficient or better, respectively, compared to 44.96% and 38.54% for NISD. Additionally, the school's Algebra I end-of-course exam performance is exceptional, with 87.98% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the NISD (46.04%) and Texas (44.73%) averages.

Folks Middle outperforms most of the nearby middle schools in the Northside Independent School District, including Stinson Middle, Connally Middle, Briscoe Middle, Zachry Middle, Stevenson Middle, and Jefferson Middle, in terms of academic performance and student subgroup rankings. The only exception is Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Junior Campus, a public charter school that outperforms Folks Middle in several academic areas, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9855 Swayback Ranch
       San Antonio, TX  78254


(210) 398-1600

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,028 Help


Feeder schools for Folks Middle:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary
    Scarborough Elementary
    Tomlinson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.5%
White:
22.4%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Compare Details Folks Middle ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 75.71. (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 (61.5%), White (22.4%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Folks Middle is 17.6. 20 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 Folks Middle is $7,028. 20 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Folks Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Folks Middle 412th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Folks Middle in the ranking list.)

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 Folks Middle

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Rank History for all students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 88.18 95th 2043 95.3%
2016 86.38 129th 1987 93.5%
2017 77.26 316th 2027 84.4%
2018 79.38 295th 2080 85.8%
2019 77.45 348th 2193 84.1%
2021 63.21 654th 2252 71.0%
2022 72.60 453rd 2254 79.9%
2023 71.21 497th 2330 78.7%
2024 75.71 412th 2361 82.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 180th 720 75.0%
2019 76.46 129th 753 82.9%
2021 68.34 164th 743 77.9%
2022 73.27 149th 813 81.7%
2023 71.27 171st 817 79.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.09 483rd 1376 64.9%
2019 70.75 236th 1445 83.7%
2021 30.21 1229th 1592 22.8%
2022 63.06 386th 1643 76.5%
2023 63.60 420th 1720 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.74 289th 1597 81.9%
2019 70.64 218th 1626 86.6%
2021 48.07 663rd 1712 61.3%
2022 67.71 272nd 1757 84.5%
2023 61.34 394th 1815 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 270th 2039 86.8%
2019 79.98 202nd 2073 90.3%
2021 62.76 580th 2172 73.3%
2022 57.97 713th 2220 67.9%
2023 60.88 687th 2251 69.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.43 250th 2008 87.5%
2019 77.34 326th 2047 84.1%
2021 62.37 657th 2151 69.5%
2022 70.86 466th 2221 79.0%
2023 70.28 479th 2241 78.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.09 356th 1430 75.1%
2019 71.15 371st 1446 74.3%
2021 69.48 477th 1501 68.2%
2022 73.48 320th 1488 78.5%
2023 74.03 286th 1481 80.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.08 453rd 2008 77.4%
2019 71.33 309th 2058 85.0%
2021 44.85 1042nd 2118 50.8%
2022 82.14 181st 2182 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.83 369th 2030 81.8%
2019 75.30 365th 2069 82.4%
2021 61.97 666th 2168 69.3%
2022 72.37 444th 2228 80.1%
2023 71.36 469th 2245 79.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 429th 587 26.9%
2019 41.81 400th 594 32.7%
2021 42.25 372nd 589 36.8%
2022 67.52 188th 606 69.0%
2023 46.47 386th 616 37.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.52 134th 1167 88.5%
2019 78.60 159th 1193 86.7%
2021 69.95 239th 1213 80.3%
2022 70.65 230th 1251 81.6%
2023 68.86 287th 1273 77.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.00 194th 1895 89.8%
2019 80.95 219th 1935 88.7%
2021 63.33 549th 2043 73.1%
2022 73.69 339th 2077 83.7%
2023 73.29 353rd 2116 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Folks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.94 368th 1673 78.0%
2019 67.48 449th 1684 73.3%
2021 56.64 659th 1700 61.2%
2022 67.29 451st 1723 73.8%
2023 69.84 430th 1749 75.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Folks Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 176 26 11 331 1 3 19 0 567
2015 223 36 17 390 2 2 30 0 700
2016 240 48 25 471 1 5 29 0 819
2017 271 66 28 587 0 5 45 0 1002
2018 303 80 30 740 2 5 52 0 1212
2019 367 115 41 914 5 5 70 0 1517
2020 420 168 50 1058 4 6 68 0 1774
2021 421 171 62 1041 4 11 59 0 1769
2022 296 101 46 814 0 8 50 0 1315
2023 310 96 55 853 0 8 64 0 1386

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 Folks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 567 35.9 15.7 25.7
2015 700 45.0 15.5 23.3
2016 819 47.0 17.4 23
2017 1002 54.8 18.2 25.4
2018 1212 67.6 17.9 26.1
2019 1517 84.0 18.0 27.6
2020 1774 97.2 18.2 25.4
2021 1769 93.9 18.8 21.5
2022 1315 77.7 16.9 27.5
2023 1386 78.5 17.6 33

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 Folks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 567 35.9 15.7 25.7
2015 700 45.0 15.5 23.3
2016 819 47.0 17.4 23
2017 1002 54.8 18.2 25.4
2018 1212 67.6 17.9 26.1
2019 1517 84.0 18.0 27.6
2020 1774 97.2 18.2 25.4
2021 1769 93.9 18.8 21.5
2022 1315 77.7 16.9 27.5
2023 1386 78.5 17.6 33

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 Folks Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $479 (6.7%) $6,673 (93.3%) $7,152
2020 $490 (7.1%) $6,403 (92.9%) $6,893
2021 $405 (5.8%) $6,623 (94.2%) $7,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Folks Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 497th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Folks Middle)4660
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Folks Middle)5737
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4531
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Folks Middle)6164
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5152
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Folks Middle)3033
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))2320
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Folks Middle)7066
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Folks Middle)7757
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Folks Middle)6157
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Folks Middle)5258
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Folks Middle)9890
 8%
   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 Students15171386
 8.6%
African American11596
 16.5%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian4155
 34.1%
Hispanic914853
 6.7%
Pacific Islander58
 60%
White367310
 15.5%
Two or More Races7064
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%33%
 5.5%


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Folks Middle ranks 412th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,386 students attended Folks Middle.

Students at Folks Middle are 62% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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