Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Summary:

Hidden Cove Steam Academy is an elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 521 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Southwest Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 669 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Hidden Cove Steam Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 40.76% in the Southwest ISD. The school's performance is particularly low for female, Hispanic, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Southwest ISD, such as Medio Creek Elementary and Indian Creek Elementary, perform significantly better than Hidden Cove Steam Academy on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher. However, these nearby schools also serve a predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population, suggesting that factors beyond just demographics may be contributing to the performance gap. Addressing the unique needs of Hidden Cove Steam Academy's student population and implementing comprehensive, evidence-based strategies for improvement will be crucial for the school to achieve better outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5102 Trading Post
       San Antonio, TX  78242


(210) 623-6220

District: Southwest Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4309th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,250 Help


Students who attend Hidden Cove Steam Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
High:    Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.8%
White:
2.7%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hidden Cove Steam Academy ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.8%), White (2.7%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hidden Cove Steam Academy is 13.8, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hidden Cove Steam Academy is $12,250, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hidden Cove Steam Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southwest Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Independent School District (Isd) 669th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hidden Cove Steam Academy

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Rank History for all students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.02 3054th 3465 11.9%
2005 37.23 2583rd 3475 25.7%
2006 52.09 1947th 3476 44.0%
2007 30.72 3045th 3724 18.2%
2008 28.59 3162nd 3768 16.1%
2009 28.99 3239th 3884 16.6%
2010 36.58 2986th 3937 24.2%
2011 27.58 3484th 4095 14.9%
2012 1.76 4190th 4206 0.4%
2013 5.71 4164th 4221 1.4%
2014 19.89 3816th 4260 10.4%
2015 39.72 2861st 4320 33.8%
2016 53.06 2150th 4286 49.8%
2017 34.60 2866th 4329 33.8%
2018 20.41 3787th 4359 13.1%
2019 21.48 3841st 4479 14.2%
2021 27.45 3353rd 4578 26.8%
2022 22.06 3832nd 4581 16.4%
2023 14.86 4289th 4647 7.7%
2024 14.51 4309th 4675 7.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.21 1855th 3226 42.5%
2019 44.25 1876th 3333 43.7%
2021 57.41 1107th 3446 67.9%
2022 55.90 1318th 3487 62.2%
2023 44.49 1986th 3556 44.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.13 1462nd 3558 58.9%
2019 31.72 2711th 3684 26.4%
2021 33.69 2507th 3799 34.0%
2022 43.51 2026th 3952 48.7%
2023 29.84 3138th 4086 23.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.76 3337th 4264 21.7%
2019 29.05 3515th 4309 18.4%
2021 37.55 2885th 4451 35.2%
2022 32.34 3358th 4477 25.0%
2023 20.43 4074th 4521 9.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.98 3838th 4306 10.9%
2019 20.63 3840th 4348 11.7%
2021 25.62 3480th 4499 22.6%
2022 19.87 4016th 4561 11.9%
2023 11.30 4407th 4588 3.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.73 2363rd 3106 23.9%
2019 59.19 1557th 3184 51.1%
2021 23.05 2522nd 3006 16.1%
2023 27.46 2596th 2980 12.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.73 2904th 4240 31.5%
2019 35.89 2972nd 4295 30.8%
2021 47.23 2037th 4331 53.0%
2022 38.67 2902nd 4461 34.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.43 3586th 4319 17.0%
2019 24.76 3617th 4357 17.0%
2021 32.04 3037th 4498 32.5%
2022 28.49 3483rd 4563 23.7%
2023 22.69 3844th 4585 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 3442nd 4168 17.4%
2019 26.62 3481st 4188 16.9%
2021 35.97 2838th 4329 34.4%
2022 27.76 3541st 4376 19.1%
2023 18.54 4018th 4401 8.7%
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.

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by a parent
Thursday, April 5, 2018

Open Quote My community is considered low-income, including myself as I am a college student and single mother taking care of my kids by myself financially. With that being said I do not appreciate an employee of Hidden Cove Elementary making unnecessary comments such as my house looks like no one lives there, looks ABANDONED, no one answered the door, hmm no one answered the door is probably because I was at school furthering my education or work to provide for my kids that I'm doing alone! I know what the house looks like, why do you think I'm going to school?! To graduate, get my degree, make the big bucks, and move into a bigger, better house that we can call home and my hard work will pay off! You work with kids and are an adult so you SHOULD know not to make those kind of comments. That's not the worst part, the worst part where you messed up is saying that IN-FRONT of my child! Okay, you obviously have a decent income since you completed school and working at one to pay your bills and live in your nice house, but technically rubbing your income in peoples faces is something that you just DON'T DO. When I was in elementary school, I was taught "If you don't have anything nice to say than don't say anything at all." HELLO, we as adults are supposed to be that leading example. I hope when you get home and are eating your steak and potatoes, slip into your luxury nightgown, put on your expensive cream, watch Netflix on your big-screen, while sitting on your big comfy sofa, you are thinking about what you said to a low-income family! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hidden Cove Steam Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 43 37 4 349 n/a n/a n/a 0 433
1989 51 33 3 372 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 37 24 4 402 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 39 28 2 477 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 22 26 1 528 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 31 18 1 629 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 38 10 1 617 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 28 13 1 671 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 28 13 1 671 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 23 19 1 622 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 17 28 1 585 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 15 21 1 579 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 14 20 0 601 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 14 16 0 598 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 11 21 0 596 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 11 21 0 596 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 17 16 1 579 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 9 7 0 551 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 4 7 0 518 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 8 13 3 546 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 6 6 3 577 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2009 7 8 1 588 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2010 11 11 1 580 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 13 10 0 703 0 0 0 0 726
2012 7 8 0 581 0 0 0 0 596
2013 6 12 1 576 0 0 2 0 597
2014 7 8 0 565 0 0 0 0 580
2015 3 7 0 528 0 0 1 0 539
2016 4 4 0 536 0 0 0 0 544
2017 8 6 0 589 0 0 1 0 604
2018 10 8 0 546 0 0 1 0 565
2019 8 10 0 508 0 0 0 0 526
2020 10 5 1 489 0 0 0 0 505
2021 9 9 1 452 0 0 0 0 471
2022 10 9 0 463 0 0 3 0 485
2023 14 12 1 494 0 0 0 0 521

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 Hidden Cove Steam Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
1989 459 n/a n/a n/a
1990 467 24.0 19.4 n/a
1991 546 24.0 22.7 n/a
1992 577 30.6 18.8 92.4
1993 680 38.0 17.9 56
1994 666 40.8 16.3 89.8
1995 713 49.5 14.4 92.7
1996 713 49.5 14.4 92.7
1997 665 50.5 13.2 94.3
1998 631 51.2 12.3 93.5
1999 616 51.4 12.0 95
2000 636 47.1 13.5 95.8
2001 631 45.4 13.9 96.8
2002 628 45.7 13.7 97.1
2003 628 45.7 13.7 97.1
2004 613 43.1 14.2 96.1
2005 567 44.1 12.9 95.4
2006 529 37.1 14.3 95.7
2007 570 36.8 15.5 94.2
2008 592 36.0 16.4 96.1
2009 604 35.8 16.8 95.2
2010 603 36.0 16.7 96
2011 726 46.9 15.4 93.5
2012 596 36.8 16.1 94.6
2013 597 37.7 15.8 95.1
2014 580 38.8 14.9 95.2
2015 539 41.0 13.1 93.7
2016 544 40.0 13.6 96.3
2017 604 43.0 14.0 97
2018 565 39.8 14.1 99.1
2019 526 36.7 14.3 98.5
2020 505 40.0 12.6 96.2
2021 471 38.3 12.2 95.5
2022 485 38.5 12.5 93.6
2023 521 37.5 13.8 91.6

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 Hidden Cove Steam Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
1989 459 n/a n/a n/a
1990 467 24.0 19.4 n/a
1991 546 24.0 22.7 n/a
1992 577 30.6 18.8 92.4
1993 680 38.0 17.9 56
1994 666 40.8 16.3 89.8
1995 713 49.5 14.4 92.7
1996 713 49.5 14.4 92.7
1997 665 50.5 13.2 94.3
1998 631 51.2 12.3 93.5
1999 616 51.4 12.0 95
2000 636 47.1 13.5 95.8
2001 631 45.4 13.9 96.8
2002 628 45.7 13.7 97.1
2003 628 45.7 13.7 97.1
2004 613 43.1 14.2 96.1
2005 567 44.1 12.9 95.4
2006 529 37.1 14.3 95.7
2007 570 36.8 15.5 94.2
2008 592 36.0 16.4 96.1
2009 604 35.8 16.8 95.2
2010 603 36.0 16.7 96
2011 726 46.9 15.4 93.5
2012 596 36.8 16.1 94.6
2013 597 37.7 15.8 95.1
2014 580 38.8 14.9 95.2
2015 539 41.0 13.1 93.7
2016 544 40.0 13.6 96.3
2017 604 43.0 14.0 97
2018 565 39.8 14.1 99.1
2019 526 36.7 14.3 98.5
2020 505 40.0 12.6 96.2
2021 471 38.3 12.2 95.5
2022 485 38.5 12.5 93.6
2023 521 37.5 13.8 91.6

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 Hidden Cove Steam Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,375 (13.4%) $8,895 (86.6%) $10,270
2020 $1,249 (11.4%) $9,676 (88.6%) $10,926
2021 $1,984 (16.2%) $10,266 (83.8%) $12,250

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hidden Cove Steam Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3841st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4289th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)2326
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))3543
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)3020
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4132
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)690
 69%
   3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)400
 40%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))3420
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)1927
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)2514
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)5033
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)3637
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4152
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)5026
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hidden Cove Steam Academy)4016
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4024
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526521
 1%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic508494
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White814
 75%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%91.6%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Cove Steam Academy

Students at Hidden Cove Steam Academy are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

Students who attend Hidden Cove Steam Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
High : Southwest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Hidden Cove Steam Academy.

Hidden Cove Steam Academy ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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