George Gervin Academy, TX

Original Research by School Decision on George Gervin Academy

George Gervin Academy is a small charter district serving pre-K through twelfth grade in San Antonio within Bexar County. The district operates two campuses: an elementary and pre-K site on Blanco Road that opened during the pandemic and held a public relaunch in 2024, and Ruth Jones McClendon Middle School. The pre-K through fifth grade campus emphasizes dual-language instruction, full-day early childhood options, and small class sizes; it serves a neighborhood where families are weighing affordable, early-entry alternatives to traditional public school enrollment.

The enrollment is modest and demographically concentrated. About three-fifths of students identify as Hispanic, and about two-fifths as Black; smaller numbers of students are white, multiracial, Asian, or Native American. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch counts or English learner percentages, so a parent should ask directly about the school's support for low-income families and students learning English.

State testing results are weak across the board. In math, proficiency runs very low in elementary grades, with almost no students meeting grade-level standards in sixth and seventh grade. English language arts shows somewhat more variability: while third grade sits near zero, eighth grade reaches close to half of students meeting the standard, and fourth and fifth grade students taking the Spanish assessment perform somewhat better. Science proficiency is sparse at both tested grades. These numbers sit in the bottom quartile among Bexar County's districts when measured overall. The Texas Education Agency gave the district a D accountability rating for 2024-2025, though Ruth Jones McClendon Middle School alone earned a B, suggesting uneven performance across the campuses.

The district operates with higher per-pupil spending than the county median, so resources are not the constraint. Chronic absenteeism runs well above the county median, sitting in the bottom quartile countywide. This matters: if students are frequently absent, they miss instruction, and proficiency suffers. A parent considering enrollment may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns, what drives them, and what supports exist to keep students present and engaged.

The district serves through grade twelve, but state testing data do not appear for high school grades, so graduation rates and college-readiness metrics are not available. The district's overall profile reflects a small school serving a specific neighborhood, with dual-language and early-childhood focus at the elementary level, but academic performance well below typical peer comparison. Whether the school fits depends on what weight a family places on language instruction, small setting, and early-entry access versus stronger measurable academic outcomes.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

879

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 56%

Black 37%

White 5%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

24%

—

Gr 4

36%

—

Gr 5

35%

—

Gr 6

20%

—

Gr 7

32%

—

Gr 8

46%

—

Math

Gr 3

12%

—

Gr 4

21%

—

Gr 5

26%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

—

Science

Gr 5

10%

—

Gr 8

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

29%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

24%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

17%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

62%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY

RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

Grade 3

12%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

Grade 3

36%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

32%

Grade 7

46%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

10%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.