Bernal Middle

Summary:

Bernal Middle is a public middle school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,495 students. It 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.

Bernal Middle consistently outperforms the NISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading ranged from 59.06% to 69.16% for grades 6-8, compared to NISD's 53.38% to 56.01% and the state's 52.08% to 54.45%. In STAAR Mathematics, Bernal Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 26.83% to 48.07%, significantly higher than NISD's 15.25% to 35.28% and the state's 31.89% to 37.1%. The school's Algebra I End of Course (EOC) proficiency rate was exceptionally high at 84.43%, compared to NISD's 46.04% and the state's 44.73%. Bernal Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Texas middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Bernal Middle has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, outperforming nearby middle schools like Straus Middle, Pease Middle, and Vale Middle. The only exception is Briscoe Middle, which also performs well and is ranked in the top 25% of Texas middle schools. Nearby IDEA Public Schools charter schools show mixed results compared to Bernal Middle, with the public school outperforming them in overall academic achievement and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14045 San Antonio
       San Antonio, TX  78253


(210) 398-1900

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,818 Help


Students who attend Bernal Middle usually attend:

High:    Harlan High School

Feeder schools for Bernal Middle:

Elementary:    Boldt Elementary
    Cole Elementary
    Langley Elementary
    Lieck Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.6%
White:
19.9%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Compare Details Bernal Middle ranks better than 79.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd 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 72.01. (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 Bernal Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.6%), White (19.9%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernal Middle is 17.4. 18 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernal Middle is $7,818. 16 middle schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bernal Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bernal Middle 494th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Bernal 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 Bernal Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 75.93 380th 2043 81.4%
2016 64.05 713th 1987 64.1%
2017 74.21 368th 2027 81.8%
2018 72.28 427th 2080 79.5%
2019 75.79 383rd 2193 82.5%
2021 64.63 619th 2252 72.5%
2022 62.32 673rd 2254 70.1%
2023 70.89 505th 2330 78.3%
2024 72.01 494th 2361 79.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.28 307th 720 57.4%
2019 56.76 291st 753 61.4%
2021 48.04 355th 743 52.2%
2022 46.66 432nd 813 46.9%
2023 69.36 181st 817 77.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.06 244th 1376 82.3%
2019 72.43 215th 1445 85.1%
2021 49.50 617th 1592 61.2%
2022 45.65 777th 1643 52.7%
2023 67.87 340th 1720 80.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.09 248th 1597 84.5%
2019 74.13 178th 1626 89.1%
2021 57.28 449th 1712 73.8%
2022 47.45 724th 1757 58.8%
2023 65.61 333rd 1815 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 680th 2039 66.7%
2019 71.64 348th 2073 83.2%
2021 49.23 988th 2172 54.5%
2022 54.33 852nd 2220 61.6%
2023 63.94 604th 2251 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 461st 2008 77.0%
2019 71.93 433rd 2047 78.8%
2021 64.30 615th 2151 71.4%
2022 62.66 635th 2221 71.4%
2023 68.01 525th 2241 76.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.04 554th 1430 61.3%
2019 73.16 309th 1446 78.6%
2021 67.09 545th 1501 63.7%
2022 76.45 232nd 1488 84.4%
2023 70.85 392nd 1481 73.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 553rd 2008 72.5%
2019 70.92 313th 2058 84.8%
2021 56.43 672nd 2118 68.3%
2022 67.74 414th 2182 81.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 394th 2030 80.6%
2019 76.90 343rd 2069 83.4%
2021 63.63 616th 2168 71.6%
2022 59.85 738th 2228 66.9%
2023 72.17 455th 2245 79.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.52 214th 594 64.0%
2021 15.06 543rd 589 7.8%
2023 72.85 149th 616 75.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.20 250th 1167 78.6%
2019 79.16 155th 1193 87.0%
2021 75.91 181st 1213 85.1%
2022 73.69 204th 1251 83.7%
2023 78.21 190th 1273 85.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 286th 1895 84.9%
2019 77.95 267th 1935 86.2%
2021 64.49 519th 2043 74.6%
2022 64.57 515th 2077 75.2%
2023 72.24 364th 2116 82.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.39 14th 24 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bernal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.11 431st 1673 74.2%
2019 67.81 441st 1684 73.8%
2021 64.18 495th 1700 70.9%
2022 59.11 613th 1723 64.4%
2023 70.24 413th 1749 76.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bernal Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 154 62 13 345 2 4 38 0 618
2016 185 74 7 417 4 2 45 0 734
2017 218 75 8 462 4 6 54 0 827
2018 239 76 8 522 2 7 42 0 896
2019 266 92 8 586 3 8 55 0 1018
2020 298 120 13 620 4 10 65 0 1130
2021 303 149 21 672 7 9 88 0 1249
2022 312 157 22 772 3 4 90 0 1360
2023 297 172 19 906 1 2 98 0 1495

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 Bernal Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 618 38.0 16.2 32.8
2016 734 41.0 17.9 33
2017 827 49.0 16.8 30
2018 896 52.3 17.1 24.7
2019 1018 59.2 17.1 30.1
2020 1130 61.2 18.4 28.9
2021 1249 69.8 17.8 21.9
2022 1360 73.2 18.5 27.8
2023 1495 85.4 17.4 35.3

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 Bernal Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 618 38.0 16.2 32.8
2016 734 41.0 17.9 33
2017 827 49.0 16.8 30
2018 896 52.3 17.1 24.7
2019 1018 59.2 17.1 30.1
2020 1130 61.2 18.4 28.9
2021 1249 69.8 17.8 21.9
2022 1360 73.2 18.5 27.8
2023 1495 85.4 17.4 35.3

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 Bernal Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $543 (6.9%) $7,375 (93.1%) $7,918
2020 $575 (7.6%) $6,963 (92.4%) $7,538
2021 $430 (5.5%) $7,388 (94.5%) $7,818

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernal Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 505th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Bernal Middle)4061
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bernal Middle)6348
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4531
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Bernal Middle)6064
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5152
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bernal Middle)3631
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))2320
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Bernal Middle)7069
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bernal Middle)6750
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Bernal Middle)6466
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bernal Middle)4437
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Northside Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bernal Middle)9177
 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 Students10181495
 46.9%
African American92172
 87%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian819
 137.5%
Hispanic586906
 54.6%
Pacific Islander82
 75%
White266297
 11.7%
Two or More Races5598
 78.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%35.3%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bernal Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,495 students attended Bernal Middle.

Students who attend Bernal Middle usually go on to attend Harlan High School

Students at Bernal Middle are 61% Hispanic, 20% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Bernal Middle ranks 494th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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