Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School
Public middle school in San Antonio, Texas · Medina Valley ISD · Grades 6–8
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School serves 1,046 students in grades 6–8 in San Antonio (Medina County). It is one of 9 schools in Medina Valley ISD. By enrollment it is the 239th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 19.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 54.3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Medina Valley ISD |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483006013652 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Medina Valley ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,046 | 9,638 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 19.3 | 17.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.9% | 53.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 97% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School in context
Size
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is the smallest of Medina Valley ISD's 2 middle schools; its 1,046 students are 10.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 6.3 miles away and have a median of 1,136 students, so Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 354 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 343, against an average of 349 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 349 in grade 6 and 354 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 63.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Medina Valley ISD (64.3%). White students are next, at 18.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across Medina Valley ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School has 54.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 19.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,046 students would have about 72.6 teachers, so Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School has 18.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Bernal Middle School, 2.5 miles away in Northside ISD. There are 2 middle schools within 5 miles and 15 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 63.8% |
| White | 18.4% |
| Black | 9.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 349 |
| Grade 7 | 343 |
| Grade 8 | 354 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
266 Cr 381, San Antonio, TX 78253
Phone: (830)931-2243
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernal Middle School | Northside ISD | 2.5 mi | 1,617 | 16.6 | 34% |
| Luna Middle School | Northside ISD | 4.7 mi | 1,114 | 15.4 | 45.3% |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Medina Valley ISD | 5.9 mi | 1,157 | 19.5 | 58.7% |
| Briscoe Middle School | Northside ISD | 6.1 mi | 1,263 | 16.1 | 24.5% |
| Straus Middle School | Northside ISD | 6.5 mi | 1,363 | 15.9 | 34.3% |
| Francis R Scobee Middle School | Southwest ISD | 6.8 mi | 797 | 13.6 | 74.8% |
| Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr. Campus | Basis Texas | 7.2 mi | 181 | 14.6 | – |
| Vale Middle School | Northside ISD | 7.5 mi | 846 | 14.4 | 59% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Medina Valley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 |
| Ladera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 804 |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 945 |
| Medina Valley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,626 |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,157 |
| Potranco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 839 |
| Silos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,011 |