John M. Folks Middle

John M. Folks Middle

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
9855 Swayback Rnch,  San Antonio, TX
Northside Independent School District (San Antonio)
4.3
3.6
1,315 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Shawn Mckenzie
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
65%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
40.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
442:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Hispanic
61.5%
White
22.4%
Black
6.9%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 8 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
6/7/2018
I believe John Folks Middle School is a great place to prepare yourself for high school later on. There are so many amazing teachers who are happy to see you, any time of day whether you be an 8th grader from two years ago or present student. Which makes it very warming and welcoming to others, just to know they care about you. But also their head of coaches department is quite amazing, they push your limits to do better than the last rep before.
5.0 NicheUser
2/24/2016
This is a very safe school with good kids.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/16/2025
It has been three years and I am going to finally write my review. Back when my son was in sixth grade special education 2022-2023 it started off ok. As the year went by the vice principal at the time as well as the teacher/aids seem to already not care about how my child learned or what he did. Hav...
1.0 student
7/14/2024
I hate this school. I've never been in anything quite like it.
4.0 student
4/30/2023
There is a lot of bullying that goes unchecked and nobody seems to care about it. Nursing staff make you feel like you are an inconvenience the entire time you’re there. I really like my teachers though. Shout out to Mrs.Bradly (history), Mr.Wong (math), and Ms.Ford (theatre) they make learning fun...
4.0 student
1/31/2023
this school is pretty okay ish. hallways get packed usually but not that bad. classes are pretty fun and bullying is a problem and goes unoticed a LOT. but overall is an ok school, lunch is pretty ok and students are kind and mean depends.

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John M. Folks Middle is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in San Antonio, TX and is served by the Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,315 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. John M. Folks Middle has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $353,191. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sonia Sotomayor High School, Taft High School, Jefferson Middle School, and more. Learn more about what San Antonio has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John M. Folks Middle.

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