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Folks Middle

9855 SWAYBACK RANCH, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78254

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1599 of 5501 in Texas

Top schools in San Antonio
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Folks Middle

9855 SWAYBACK RANCH, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78254

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1599 of 5501 in Texas

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About Folks Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 65%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 65% in Reading.
81
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1415
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 23.25%
Asian 4.38%
Hispanic 60.28%
Black 6.5%
Two+ Races 5.23%
Native Am. 0%
White
23.25%
Asian
4.38%
Hispanic
60.28%
Black
6.5%
Two+ Races
5.23%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1415
49.12%
695 Female
50.88%
720 Male

Student Population

1415 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1415 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Folks Middle Contact Information

Address

9855 SWAYBACK RANCH, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78254

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Phone

(210) 398-1600

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Website

nisd.net

TOP 1599 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Folks Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 3:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Folks Middle School won the CREST Award for Counseling Excellence, which means that its counseling program is one of the best in Texas. The Texas School Counselor Association gives the CREST Award to schools that have a complete and data-driven school counseling program. The award shows how the program helps students do well in school, learn about careers, and grow as people.

FAQ

Q1. What distinguishes Folks Middle in San Antonio academically?

Ans. Folks Middle operates within Northside Independent School District and provides middle-grade instruction across the core academic disciplines.

Q2. What extracurricular programs are available at Folks Middle?

Ans. Students at Folks Middle may participate in athletics teams and campus clubs during the school year.

Q3. What learning resources are available through the Folks Middle library?

Ans. The Folks Middle library supports reading and research through print materials and digital databases.

Q4. How does Folks Middle incorporate technology into classroom learning?

Ans. Teachers at Folks Middle use digital tools for research assignments and collaborative class projects.

Q5. What opportunities allow students to demonstrate academic ability at Folks Middle?

Ans. Students at Folks Middle may participate in academic contests organized by the district.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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