POE MIDDLE

232 Students

Middle School 8th - 8th

School Overview

Poe Middle School is a public school located in the Highland Hills area of San Antonio, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). The school is named after the renowned author Edgar Allan Poe and plays a central role in its local community, fostering a learning environment dedicated to the academic and personal growth of middle-school-aged students during their formative years.

As an SAISD institution, Poe Middle School focuses on preparing students for high school success through a standards-based curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities. The school emphasizes character development and community engagement, striving to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in arts, athletics, and academic enrichment programs to develop a well-rounded educational experience.

232

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	214
Black	14

Hispanic
214 (92.2%)
Black
14 (6.0%)
White
4 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)228-1235
Grade Range:	8th - 8th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 232