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Tafolla Middle

1303 W CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207

Ranked 5003 of 5501 in Texas

Top schools in San Antonio
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Tafolla Middle

1303 W CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207

About Tafolla Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 11%
Reading 21%
State average proficiency is 11% in Math and 21% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
609
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.81%
Asian 1.31%
Hispanic 93.1%
Black 3.61%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
1.81%
Asian
1.31%
Hispanic
93.1%
Black
3.61%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 609
43.02%
262 Female
56.98%
347 Male

Student Population

609 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

203 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Tafolla Middle Contact Information

Address

1303 W CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207

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Phone

(210) 978-7930

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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: 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at Tafolla Middle on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Primary Gymnasium. The event will mark the end of improvements that were paid for by Bond 2020. A new gym, a remodeled secondary gym, and an updated auditorium are some of these. The ceremony is to celebrate the completion of upgrades to the infrastructure and facilities that support activities on campus.

FAQ

Q1. What are the structural features of Tafolla Middle School in San Antonio?

Ans. Tafolla Middle has a subject-based schedule, which means that students go to different classes every day so that they are always learning about each subject.

Q2. How does Tafolla Middle School get students to be responsible for their reading?

Ans. Tafolla Middle gives students reading logs where they write down pages, summarize what they read, and turn in entries on a regular basis for the teacher to look over and talk about.

Q3. What kind of engagement model does Tafolla Middle use?

Ans. Tafolla Middle has activities that are like debates, where students prepare arguments, respond to counterarguments, and present their ideas in guided classroom sessions.

Q4. How does Tafolla Middle help students plan their schoolwork?

Ans. Tafolla Middle has planning periods during the school day when students write down their homework, organize their materials, and get ready for upcoming due dates.

Q5. What kind of communication does Tafolla Middle use?

Ans. Tafolla Middle sends event reminders by email, so families always know when meetings, schedules, and campus activities are coming up.

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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