Tafolla Middle

Summary:

Tafolla Middle is a public magnet middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 697. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tafolla Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 96.7% to 98.22%, and consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tafolla Middle's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 4.4% over the past five school years. Additionally, Tafolla Middle has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.13% to 97.84%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Edgar Allan Poe STEM Dual Language Middle, Harris Middle, and Rhodes Middle, while still underperforming compared to state averages, generally outperform Tafolla Middle on academic measures and have lower dropout rates. Tafolla Middle's struggles persist despite relatively high per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1303 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
       San Antonio, TX  78207-3997


(210) 978-7930

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2329th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,007 Help


Students who attend Tafolla Middle usually attend:

High:    Lanier High School

Feeder schools for Tafolla Middle:

Elementary:    David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary
    De Zavala Elementary
    J T Brackenridge Elementary
    Margil Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.1%
African American:
3.6%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Tafolla Middle ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 5.01. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.1%), African American (3.6%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tafolla Middle is 16.8, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tafolla Middle is $14,007, which is the 3rd highest among 8 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tafolla Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tafolla Middle 2329th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Tafolla 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 Tafolla Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.30 1337th 1573 15.0%
2005 25.25 1311th 1582 17.1%
2006 28.75 1264th 1585 20.3%
2007 41.14 1158th 1684 31.2%
2008 55.33 836th 1718 51.3%
2009 34.89 1382nd 1763 21.6%
2010 29.77 1520th 1803 15.7%
2011 20.88 1737th 1895 8.3%
2012 19.43 1709th 1951 12.4%
2013 14.03 1819th 1973 7.8%
2014 9.13 1892nd 1987 4.8%
2015 6.20 1955th 2043 4.3%
2016 5.95 1931st 1987 2.8%
2017 7.02 1983rd 2027 2.2%
2018 10.21 1987th 2080 4.5%
2019 9.20 2109th 2193 3.8%
2021 8.38 2205th 2252 2.1%
2022 6.57 2207th 2254 2.1%
2023 6.02 2281st 2330 2.1%
2024 5.01 2329th 2361 1.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.69 1166th 1376 15.3%
2019 21.62 1334th 1445 7.7%
2021 20.00 1528th 1592 4.0%
2022 11.53 1621st 1643 1.3%
2023 11.68 1692nd 1720 1.6%
2024 9.43 1741st 1760 1.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 1495th 1597 6.4%
2019 26.05 1398th 1626 14.0%
2021 25.66 1497th 1712 12.6%
2022 20.37 1685th 1757 4.1%
2023 20.42 1715th 1815 5.5%
2024 33.58 1335th 1881 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.19 1954th 2039 4.2%
2019 12.46 2002nd 2073 3.4%
2021 10.89 2126th 2172 2.1%
2022 8.82 2172nd 2220 2.2%
2023 7.81 2207th 2251 2.0%
2024 6.96 2205th 2224 0.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.78 1956th 2008 2.6%
2019 7.24 2012th 2047 1.7%
2021 7.62 2130th 2151 1.0%
2022 6.33 2203rd 2221 0.8%
2023 5.65 2214th 2241 1.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.27 1365th 1430 4.5%
2019 8.46 1408th 1446 2.6%
2021 10.43 1404th 1501 6.5%
2022 9.03 1426th 1488 4.2%
2023 1.72 1468th 1481 0.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.00 1873rd 2008 6.7%
2019 17.77 1962nd 2058 4.7%
2021 17.08 2051st 2118 3.2%
2022 11.39 2144th 2182 1.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.75 1962nd 2030 3.3%
2019 11.78 1980th 2069 4.3%
2021 10.54 2101st 2168 3.1%
2022 7.53 2176th 2228 2.3%
2023 6.81 2201st 2245 2.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.74 1157th 1213 4.6%
2023 27.43 969th 1273 23.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tafolla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.36 1832nd 1895 3.3%
2019 11.31 1877th 1935 3.0%
2021 10.23 2007th 2043 1.8%
2022 7.77 2050th 2077 1.3%
2023 7.13 2087th 2116 1.4%
2024 6.16 2097th 2108 0.5%
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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 Tafolla Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 39 5 2 848 n/a n/a n/a 0 894
1989 41 4 3 824 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1990 44 6 2 808 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1991 45 7 2 884 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1992 46 11 3 957 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1993 52 9 4 1053 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
1994 44 10 2 1058 1 n/a n/a 0 1115
1995 64 13 1 1182 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
1996 64 13 1 1182 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
1997 61 12 1 1202 0 n/a n/a 0 1276
1998 60 11 2 1207 1 n/a n/a 0 1281
1999 56 8 2 1130 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
2000 46 9 2 1135 0 n/a n/a 0 1192
2001 36 10 2 1086 1 n/a n/a 0 1135
2002 25 6 4 976 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
2003 25 6 4 976 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
2004 22 8 2 911 2 n/a n/a 0 945
2005 16 9 0 782 3 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 15 11 0 751 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 11 12 1 691 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2008 13 6 2 721 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2009 12 14 2 946 1 n/a n/a 0 975
2010 9 9 0 910 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2011 8 12 0 920 1 0 1 0 942
2012 3 8 0 857 0 0 0 0 868
2013 5 7 0 814 0 0 1 0 827
2014 11 14 0 787 0 0 0 0 812
2015 15 14 0 782 1 0 0 0 812
2016 6 18 2 756 1 0 1 0 784
2017 4 7 0 693 3 1 2 0 710
2018 4 6 2 679 2 0 1 0 694
2019 3 7 1 415 0 0 1 0 427
2020 4 4 2 393 0 0 1 0 404
2021 0 5 2 441 1 0 0 0 449
2022 4 12 6 718 1 0 0 0 741
2023 8 9 6 674 0 0 0 0 697
2024 11 22 8 567 1 0 0 0 609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tafolla Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 894 50.0 17.8 n/a
1989 872 n/a n/a n/a
1990 860 49.0 17.5 n/a
1991 938 49.0 19.1 n/a
1992 1017 56.0 18.1 70
1993 1118 63.0 17.7 78.6
1994 1115 64.0 17.4 73.5
1995 1260 67.9 18.6 76.7
1996 1260 67.9 18.6 76.7
1997 1276 73.7 17.3 76.6
1998 1281 75.0 17.1 75
1999 1196 72.5 16.5 83.4
2000 1192 68.0 17.5 79.7
2001 1135 64.9 17.5 75.8
2002 1013 59.5 17.0 67.7
2003 1013 59.5 17.0 67.7
2004 945 54.4 17.4 56.1
2005 810 48.0 16.9 36.2
2006 779 45.1 17.3 20
2007 716 43.7 16.4 6.8
2008 743 42.2 17.6 57.2
2009 975 52.0 18.7 52.7
2010 928 54.3 17.0 52.2
2011 942 53.6 17.5 43.3
2012 868 52.6 16.4 35
2013 827 50.0 16.5 96.3
2014 812 48.0 16.8 94.6
2015 812 46.0 17.6 95.3
2016 784 45.0 17.4 94.8
2017 710 44.2 16.0 94.2
2018 694 46.0 15.0 94.4
2019 427 34.1 12.4 95.1
2020 404 28.4 14.2 96.3
2021 449 33.9 13.2 97.8
2022 741 46.0 16.0 97.8
2023 697 40.3 17.2 97.1
2024 609 36.0 16.8 97.9

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 Tafolla Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 894 50.0 17.8 n/a
1989 872 n/a n/a n/a
1990 860 49.0 17.5 n/a
1991 938 49.0 19.1 n/a
1992 1017 56.0 18.1 70
1993 1118 63.0 17.7 78.6
1994 1115 64.0 17.4 73.5
1995 1260 67.9 18.6 76.7
1996 1260 67.9 18.6 76.7
1997 1276 73.7 17.3 76.6
1998 1281 75.0 17.1 75
1999 1196 72.5 16.5 83.4
2000 1192 68.0 17.5 79.7
2001 1135 64.9 17.5 75.8
2002 1013 59.5 17.0 67.7
2003 1013 59.5 17.0 67.7
2004 945 54.4 17.4 56.1
2005 810 48.0 16.9 36.2
2006 779 45.1 17.3 20
2007 716 43.7 16.4 6.8
2008 743 42.2 17.6 57.2
2009 975 52.0 18.7 52.7
2010 928 54.3 17.0 52.2
2011 942 53.6 17.5 43.3
2012 868 52.6 16.4 35
2013 827 50.0 16.5 96.3
2014 812 48.0 16.8 94.6
2015 812 46.0 17.6 95.3
2016 784 45.0 17.4 94.8
2017 710 44.2 16.0 94.2
2018 694 46.0 15.0 94.4
2019 427 34.1 12.4 95.1
2020 404 28.4 14.2 96.3
2021 449 33.9 13.2 97.8
2022 741 46.0 16.0 97.8
2023 697 40.3 17.2 97.1
2024 609 36.0 16.8 97.9

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 Tafolla Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,278 (22.4%) $11,339 (77.6%) $14,617
2020 $3,423 (23.4%) $11,217 (76.6%) $14,640
2021 $2,959 (21.1%) $11,048 (78.9%) $14,007

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tafolla Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2109th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2281st of 2330 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Tafolla Middle)2416
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tafolla Middle)187
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Tafolla Middle)2521
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tafolla Middle)177
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2511
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Tafolla Middle)209
 11%
   8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tafolla Middle)44
   8th Grade Social Studies (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))1710
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Tafolla Middle)8643
 43%
   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 Students427697
 63.2%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic415674
 62.4%
Pacific Islander00
White38
 166.7%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%97.1%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tafolla Middle

Students who attend Tafolla Middle usually go on to attend Lanier High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Tafolla Middle.

Students at Tafolla Middle are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Tafolla Middle ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Texas middle schools.


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