Folks Middle
San Antonio, TX · Northside ISD · Grades 6-8
556th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
Folks Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Folks Middle 556th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 67% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Folks Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,436 students tested
Folks Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,415 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.4% | 60.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 31.0% | 23.3% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 6.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 4.4% | ▲ 2.5 pts |
Homes near Folks Middle
Typical home value $308K in zip 78254 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Folks Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Jefferson MiddleNorthside ISD · 1.9 mi away589th of 1,701
ELA 60% · Math 47% - 6Straus MiddleNorthside ISD · 2.7 mi away739th of 1,701
ELA 59% · Math 40% - 8Briscoe MiddleNorthside ISD · 4.3 mi away453rd of 1,701
ELA 69% · Math 46% - 6IDEA Hidden Meadow College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4.3 mi away · charter729th of 1,701
ELA 60% · Math 39% - 4Zachry MiddleNorthside ISD · 4.4 mi away1,096th of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 31% - 5Stevenson MiddleNorthside ISD · 4.5 mi away911th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 40% - 9Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr CampusBasis Texas · 5.2 mi away · charter189th of 1,701
ELA 84% · Math 56% - 5Connally MiddleNorthside ISD · 5.4 mi away976th of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Folks Middle in?
Folks Middle is part of the Northside ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Folks Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Folks Middle 556th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Folks Middle?
Hispanic 60%, White 23%, Black 7%, Two or more races 5% (1,415 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Folks Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78254 is $308K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.