Mission Academy

Summary:

Mission Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) in San Antonio, Texas, with a student population of 475 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 90%).

Mission Academy faces significant challenges in improving student achievement, particularly for its subgroups and in core academic subjects like reading and math. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels, with only 29.27% of 3rd graders proficient in reading and just 19.51% proficient in math. Mission Academy also struggles to serve its special education and gifted and talented students effectively, ranking in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased in recent years, reaching 1.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Mission Academy performs worse than most, such as Charles C. Ball Elementary and Muriel Forbes Elementary, which have higher test scores and better overall rankings. Even when compared to schools in the Southside ISD and Harlandale ISD, Mission Academy's performance is still below average, with Julian C. Gallardo Elementary in Southside ISD outperforming Mission Academy in reading and math proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9210 S Presa St
       San Antonio, TX  78223


(210) 438-6880

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2640th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,146 Help


Students who attend Mission Academy usually attend:

High:    Highlands High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.0%
African American:
4.8%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mission Academy ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 58 ranked elementary 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 43.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mission Academy ranks worse than 52.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.15. (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 (90%), African American (4.8%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Academy is 12.8, which is the 5th best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Academy is $12,146. 43 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Academy 2640th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Mission Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Academy 1233rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Mission Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mission Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.74 1994th 3884 48.7%
2010 46.59 2505th 3937 36.4%
2011 37.53 3071st 4095 25.0%
2012 28.97 3482nd 4206 17.2%
2013 30.34 3383rd 4221 19.9%
2014 34.48 3182nd 4260 25.3%
2015 38.50 2928th 4320 32.2%
2016 36.18 3003rd 4286 29.9%
2017 18.72 3836th 4329 11.4%
2018 26.84 3390th 4359 22.2%
2019 34.17 3084th 4479 31.1%
2021 20.61 3810th 4578 16.8%
2022 31.99 3255th 4581 28.9%
2023 40.97 2733rd 4647 41.2%
2024 43.08 2640th 4675 43.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.88 1423rd 3558 60.0%
2019 45.11 1720th 3684 53.3%
2021 37.20 2242nd 3799 41.0%
2022 34.03 2727th 3952 31.0%
2023 22.33 3650th 4086 10.7%
2024 47.93 2021st 4261 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.05 2621st 4264 38.5%
2019 44.35 2472nd 4309 42.6%
2021 26.37 3641st 4451 18.2%
2022 45.59 2450th 4477 45.3%
2023 57.81 1662nd 4521 63.2%
2024 58.74 1572nd 4560 65.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.17 3303rd 4306 23.3%
2019 38.30 2788th 4348 35.9%
2021 20.69 3835th 4499 14.8%
2022 33.63 3196th 4561 29.9%
2023 42.69 2629th 4588 42.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.56 2919th 3106 6.0%
2019 40.72 2370th 3184 25.6%
2021 14.69 2737th 3006 8.9%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.81 3907th 4240 7.9%
2019 32.28 3240th 4295 24.6%
2021 21.92 3924th 4331 9.4%
2022 36.22 3077th 4461 31.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 3508th 4319 18.8%
2019 33.55 3107th 4357 28.7%
2021 23.22 3643rd 4498 19.0%
2022 30.65 3360th 4563 26.4%
2023 38.44 2856th 4585 37.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 3044th 4168 27.0%
2019 38.89 2703rd 4188 35.5%
2021 24.52 3608th 4329 16.7%
2022 36.27 3019th 4376 31.0%
2023 47.78 2200th 4401 50.0%
2024 51.50 2003rd 4431 54.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mission Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 59.02 771st 1803 57.2%
2011 27.85 1644th 1895 13.2%
2012 37.42 1342nd 1951 31.2%
2013 53.73 951st 1973 51.8%
2014 63.62 693rd 1987 65.1%
2015 67.30 608th 2043 70.2%
2016 66.70 640th 1987 67.8%
2017 26.18 1577th 2027 22.2%
2018 38.57 1278th 2080 38.6%
2019 44.19 1171st 2193 46.6%
2021 25.48 1724th 2252 23.4%
2022 35.21 1465th 2254 35.0%
2023 43.87 1256th 2330 46.1%
2024 45.15 1233rd 2361 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.21 1331st 1376 3.3%
2019 37.39 899th 1445 37.8%
2021 51.32 571st 1592 64.1%
2023 29.81 1303rd 1720 24.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.16 558th 1597 65.1%
2019 34.55 1096th 1626 32.6%
2021 33.85 1165th 1712 32.0%
2022 36.90 1079th 1757 38.6%
2023 29.98 1415th 1815 22.0%
2024 56.61 624th 1881 66.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 971st 2039 52.4%
2019 55.89 733rd 2073 64.6%
2021 28.02 1707th 2172 21.4%
2022 41.21 1293rd 2220 41.8%
2023 59.54 722nd 2251 67.9%
2024 60.91 644th 2224 71.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.13 1280th 2008 36.3%
2019 46.84 1050th 2047 48.7%
2021 25.97 1674th 2151 22.2%
2022 42.20 1251st 2221 43.7%
2023 48.95 1049th 2241 53.2%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 1011th 1430 29.3%
2019 44.22 1003rd 1446 30.6%
2021 41.61 1035th 1501 31.0%
2022 38.32 1109th 1488 25.5%
2023 39.45 1106th 1481 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 897th 2008 55.3%
2019 56.13 652nd 2058 68.3%
2021 23.25 1871st 2118 11.7%
2022 28.48 1755th 2182 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.89 1293rd 2030 36.3%
2019 40.45 1200th 2069 42.0%
2021 28.04 1596th 2168 26.4%
2022 28.89 1680th 2228 24.6%
2023 38.01 1392nd 2245 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mission Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.83 1004th 1895 47.0%
2019 52.30 801st 1935 58.6%
2021 32.52 1431st 2043 30.0%
2022 42.47 1159th 2077 44.2%
2023 50.97 931st 2116 56.0%
2024 53.88 822nd 2108 61.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Mission Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mission Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2009 23 32 3 367 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 28 40 3 499 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 29 38 1 584 0 3 2 0 657
2012 25 37 2 622 1 3 3 0 693
2013 19 32 3 620 0 2 3 0 679
2014 15 29 4 603 1 2 4 0 658
2015 15 28 6 613 2 2 5 0 671
2016 16 23 5 589 0 3 2 0 638
2017 17 21 6 562 1 1 0 0 608
2018 15 34 6 527 1 0 1 0 584
2019 16 18 5 515 0 3 3 0 560
2020 9 13 6 516 0 3 4 0 551
2021 15 11 5 445 0 0 3 0 479
2022 14 16 5 438 0 0 4 0 477
2023 12 21 5 432 0 0 5 0 475
2024 13 23 4 433 0 0 8 0 481

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 Mission Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 426 27.0 15.8 56.8
2010 571 34.5 16.5 52.7
2011 657 40.0 16.4 43.7
2012 693 41.4 16.7 33.8
2013 679 42.4 15.9 86.5
2014 658 43.7 15.0 87.7
2015 671 45.0 14.9 86.3
2016 638 46.0 13.8 83.1
2017 608 42.0 14.4 88.5
2018 584 44.1 13.2 94.2
2019 560 44.2 12.6 88
2020 551 39.0 14.1 78.9
2021 479 38.4 12.4 75.2
2022 477 33.8 14.1 76.9
2023 475 36.9 12.8 80
2024 481 37.5 12.8 80

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 Mission Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 426 27.0 15.8 56.8
2010 571 34.5 16.5 52.7
2011 657 40.0 16.4 43.7
2012 693 41.4 16.7 33.8
2013 679 42.4 15.9 86.5
2014 658 43.7 15.0 87.7
2015 671 45.0 14.9 86.3
2016 638 46.0 13.8 83.1
2017 608 42.0 14.4 88.5
2018 584 44.1 13.2 94.2
2019 560 44.2 12.6 88
2020 551 39.0 14.1 78.9
2021 479 38.4 12.4 75.2
2022 477 33.8 14.1 76.9
2023 475 36.9 12.8 80
2024 481 37.5 12.8 80

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 Mission Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,358 (20.8%) $8,989 (79.2%) $11,347
2020 $2,384 (21.8%) $8,568 (78.2%) $10,951
2021 $2,060 (17.0%) $10,086 (83.0%) $12,146

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3084th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2733rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 10%
Ranks 1171st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1256th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mission Academy)3540
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mission Academy)3835
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mission Academy)2936
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mission Academy)4537
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mission Academy)4655
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mission Academy)6359
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mission Academy)2143
 22%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Mission Academy)2137
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mission Academy)2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Mission Academy)2948
 19%
   7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mission Academy)4630
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Mission Academy)4464
 20%
   8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mission Academy)6723
 44%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2511
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Mission Academy)5553
 2%
   8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mission Academy)4331
 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 (Mission Academy)9172
 19%
   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 Students560475
 15.2%
African American1821
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic515432
 16.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White1612
 25%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%80%
 8%


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Students at Mission Academy are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Mission Academy ranks 2640th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Mission Academy.

Students who attend Mission Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Highlands High School


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