Straus Middle
San Antonio, TX · Northside ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
739th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
8092 TALLEY RD, San Antonio, TX 78253
(210)398-2550NCES ID 483312013774Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Straus Middle 739th 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 57% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2022 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,296 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,302 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.7% | 60.5% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 24.1% | 20.0% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 10.5% | 10.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 5.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Typical home value $324K in zip 78253 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Straus Middle in?
Straus Middle is part of the Northside ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Straus Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Straus Middle 739th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Straus Middle?
Hispanic 61%, White 20%, Black 11%, Two or more races 6% (1,302 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Straus Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78253 is $324K 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.