Harris Middle

Summary:

Harris Middle is a public charter middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 762 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.11% Hispanic students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its high per-student spending of around $11,500, Harris Middle consistently performs below the district and state averages on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 22.62% to 33.33%, compared to the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) scores of 29.88% to 35.46% and the Texas state scores of 52.08% to 54.45%. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics is even more concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 3.61% to 16.75%, significantly lower than the district and state averages. As a result, Harris Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools over the past decade, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Harris Middle to other nearby schools, such as Edgar Allan Poe STEM Dual Language Middle, Tafolla Middle, and Lowell Middle, all within a few miles of Harris Middle, the data reveals that Harris Middle is consistently one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. This underperformance appears to be systemic, as evidenced by the school's struggles across various student subgroups and its inability to outperform nearby schools with similar demographics and funding levels, such as Brentwood Middle and A Leal Junior Middle.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 325 Pruitt Ave
       San Antonio, TX  78204-2598


(210) 228-1220

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2238th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,531 Help


Students who attend Harris Middle usually attend:

High:    Burbank High School

Feeder schools for Harris Middle:

Elementary:    Briscoe Elementary
    Collins Garden Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
White:
1.9%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harris Middle ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.25. (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 Harris Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), White (1.9%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harris Middle is 13.4. 5 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harris Middle is $11,531. 7 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harris Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Harris Middle 2238th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Harris Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harris Middle

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Rank History for all students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.90 1294th 1573 17.7%
2005 27.63 1283rd 1582 18.9%
2006 31.14 1219th 1585 23.1%
2007 37.39 1232nd 1684 26.8%
2008 42.03 1192nd 1718 30.6%
2009 27.93 1501st 1763 14.9%
2010 25.78 1586th 1803 12.0%
2011 33.18 1562nd 1895 17.6%
2012 20.04 1696th 1951 13.1%
2013 18.63 1746th 1973 11.5%
2014 23.70 1654th 1987 16.8%
2015 26.27 1664th 2043 18.6%
2016 23.41 1676th 1987 15.7%
2017 17.85 1811th 2027 10.7%
2018 15.13 1925th 2080 7.5%
2019 14.83 2007th 2193 8.5%
2021 13.24 2076th 2252 7.8%
2022 13.74 2078th 2254 7.8%
2023 13.09 2148th 2330 7.8%
2024 11.25 2238th 2361 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.54 837th 1376 39.2%
2019 28.42 1159th 1445 19.8%
2021 25.50 1381st 1592 13.3%
2022 27.09 1363rd 1643 17.0%
2023 22.37 1500th 1720 12.8%
2024 14.78 1677th 1760 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 1240th 1597 22.4%
2019 29.03 1286th 1626 20.9%
2021 33.63 1174th 1712 31.4%
2022 24.14 1577th 1757 10.2%
2023 23.27 1633rd 1815 10.0%
2024 22.13 1677th 1881 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.67 1840th 2039 9.8%
2019 19.39 1893rd 2073 8.7%
2021 18.03 1987th 2172 8.5%
2022 18.78 2011th 2220 9.4%
2023 16.82 2063rd 2251 8.4%
2024 13.11 2131st 2224 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 1900th 2008 5.4%
2019 13.30 1939th 2047 5.3%
2021 12.64 2034th 2151 5.4%
2022 12.45 2117th 2221 4.7%
2023 11.44 2113th 2241 5.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.29 1287th 1430 10.0%
2019 15.49 1345th 1446 7.0%
2021 6.47 1450th 1501 3.4%
2022 7.50 1436th 1488 3.5%
2023 13.19 1390th 1481 6.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 1764th 2008 12.2%
2019 23.60 1839th 2058 10.6%
2021 20.46 1963rd 2118 7.3%
2022 19.98 2007th 2182 8.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 1881st 2030 7.3%
2019 16.19 1899th 2069 8.2%
2021 15.14 1988th 2168 8.3%
2022 15.74 2019th 2228 9.4%
2023 15.69 2031st 2245 9.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 1755th 1895 7.4%
2019 18.40 1775th 1935 8.3%
2021 16.64 1880th 2043 8.0%
2022 17.39 1903rd 2077 8.4%
2023 16.18 1947th 2116 8.0%
2024 12.60 2026th 2108 3.9%
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Rank History for White students at Harris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.29 1651st 1749 5.6%
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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 Harris Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 13 1 2 558 n/a n/a n/a 0 574
1989 14 0 2 548 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 12 3 2 570 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 9 2 0 614 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 15 1 0 626 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 10 0 1 604 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 12 2 1 630 6 n/a n/a 0 651
1995 12 1 0 635 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 12 1 0 635 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 12 0 1 657 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 7 0 0 679 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 8 0 0 623 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 10 1 0 618 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 14 0 1 606 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 6 0 0 553 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 6 0 0 553 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 5 0 0 526 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 6 1 0 580 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 9 2 0 558 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 10 0 0 567 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 13 0 0 595 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 12 5 0 647 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 12 4 1 722 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 6 2 0 799 0 1 0 0 808
2012 7 2 0 825 0 1 0 0 835
2013 8 1 0 899 0 0 0 0 908
2014 6 2 0 822 0 0 0 0 830
2015 2 2 0 788 0 0 1 0 793
2016 1 2 1 778 0 0 2 0 784
2017 1 2 0 763 0 0 5 0 771
2018 4 1 0 730 0 0 3 0 738
2019 6 2 0 733 1 0 4 0 746
2020 8 3 0 785 1 0 4 0 801
2021 4 4 0 786 2 0 2 0 798
2022 5 5 0 777 1 0 1 0 789
2023 16 4 1 740 0 0 1 0 762
2024 14 3 1 704 0 0 1 0 723

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 Harris Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 574 32.0 17.9 n/a
1989 564 n/a n/a n/a
1990 587 30.0 19.5 n/a
1991 625 29.8 20.9 n/a
1992 642 32.4 19.8 72.9
1993 616 33.0 18.7 77.8
1994 651 36.2 18.0 78.6
1995 650 38.7 16.8 87.1
1996 650 38.7 16.8 87.1
1997 670 40.0 16.8 85.5
1998 686 40.9 16.8 78.4
1999 633 41.4 15.3 79.1
2000 629 39.9 15.8 69.6
2001 621 39.3 15.8 73.3
2002 559 38.3 14.6 51.9
2003 559 38.3 14.6 51.9
2004 531 32.0 16.6 39.5
2005 587 34.7 16.9 26.7
2006 569 34.6 16.4 19.5
2007 577 35.9 16.1 10.4
2008 608 34.5 17.6 59.4
2009 664 37.4 17.7 57.1
2010 740 38.5 19.2 56.5
2011 808 41.3 19.5 46.5
2012 835 46.4 17.9 39.6
2013 908 48.8 18.5 94.6
2014 830 47.5 17.4 94.5
2015 793 44.0 18.0 92.3
2016 784 42.0 18.6 92.7
2017 771 42.1 18.2 91.3
2018 738 47.5 15.5 91.7
2019 746 46.9 15.9 90.8
2020 801 48.2 16.5 90.3
2021 798 51.6 15.4 90.4
2022 789 56.6 13.9 91.8
2023 762 50.5 15.0 93.6
2024 723 53.7 13.4 94.2

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 Harris Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 574 32.0 17.9 n/a
1989 564 n/a n/a n/a
1990 587 30.0 19.5 n/a
1991 625 29.8 20.9 n/a
1992 642 32.4 19.8 72.9
1993 616 33.0 18.7 77.8
1994 651 36.2 18.0 78.6
1995 650 38.7 16.8 87.1
1996 650 38.7 16.8 87.1
1997 670 40.0 16.8 85.5
1998 686 40.9 16.8 78.4
1999 633 41.4 15.3 79.1
2000 629 39.9 15.8 69.6
2001 621 39.3 15.8 73.3
2002 559 38.3 14.6 51.9
2003 559 38.3 14.6 51.9
2004 531 32.0 16.6 39.5
2005 587 34.7 16.9 26.7
2006 569 34.6 16.4 19.5
2007 577 35.9 16.1 10.4
2008 608 34.5 17.6 59.4
2009 664 37.4 17.7 57.1
2010 740 38.5 19.2 56.5
2011 808 41.3 19.5 46.5
2012 835 46.4 17.9 39.6
2013 908 48.8 18.5 94.6
2014 830 47.5 17.4 94.5
2015 793 44.0 18.0 92.3
2016 784 42.0 18.6 92.7
2017 771 42.1 18.2 91.3
2018 738 47.5 15.5 91.7
2019 746 46.9 15.9 90.8
2020 801 48.2 16.5 90.3
2021 798 51.6 15.4 90.4
2022 789 56.6 13.9 91.8
2023 762 50.5 15.0 93.6
2024 723 53.7 13.4 94.2

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 Harris Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,884 (16.9%) $9,260 (83.1%) $11,145
2020 $2,334 (20.6%) $8,970 (79.3%) $11,305
2021 $2,188 (19.0%) $9,344 (81.0%) $11,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harris Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2007th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2148th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Harris Middle)1724
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harris Middle)2719
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Harris Middle)2316
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harris Middle)2317
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Harris Middle)3430
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harris Middle)2112
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2511
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Harris Middle)2123
 2%
   8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harris Middle)120
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))1710
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Harris Middle)3628
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))4626
 20%
   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 Students746762
 2.1%
African American24
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic733740
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White616
 166.7%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%93.6%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 723 students attended Harris Middle.

Students at Harris Middle are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Harris Middle ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Harris Middle usually go on to attend Burbank High School


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