The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Barbara Jordan Int
Barbara Jordan Intermediate sits in Cibolo, Texas, serving fifth and sixth graders within the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. It is a mid-to-large campus for its grade band, drawing students from a community that has grown rapidly in Guadalupe County's northwestern corner, part of the broader San Antonio metro.
The school's academic picture is mixed and worth examining by grade and subject. In reading and language arts, students at both grade levels are performing at rates that clear the majority threshold on the Texas STAAR, with sixth graders performing somewhat stronger than fifth graders. Math tells a different story: sixth-grade math results are solidly above the majority threshold, while fifth-grade math proficiency sits meaningfully lower, with fewer than four in ten students reaching the passing bar. Science results for fifth grade are notably weak, with only about one in four students reaching proficiency on the state exam. Social studies approaches grade-level in the majority of students, but passing the higher "meets grade level" standard remains a minority outcome, and mastery-level performance is quite thin. Across all tested subjects, the combined proficiency index places Barbara Jordan above the midpoint among the four districts in Guadalupe County, though a parent will want to look beyond the aggregate and ask the school specifically what supports are in place for students who are not yet at grade level, particularly in fifth-grade math and science.
Multi-year trend data is not available; only the current year has been reported, so there is no trajectory to describe.
The student population is racially and ethnically diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest group, followed by white students, with Black students, students of two or more races, and smaller Asian and other groups also represented. Roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, meaning a meaningful share of families face economic constraints even in a community where home values are above the Texas state median. Specific data on English learner enrollment and students with IEPs were not reported in the data available, so a family with those needs would want to ask the district directly.
On the housing side, Cibolo-area home prices are above the statewide median and have held relatively stable in the past year, while rents have edged upward. Affordability is generally more manageable here than in many metro-adjacent markets, with the rent-to-income ratio sitting at a relatively reasonable level compared to national norms.
The district itself is in a consequential period of change that directly affects families at Barbara Jordan and every other campus. In May 2026, publicly reported results show voters approved a large bond package covering facility upgrades, HVAC, campus security, and technology, with officials saying the bond is not expected to raise the tax rate. That follows a narrower story from late 2025, when voters rejected a separate operating tax increase the district had sought for teacher pay, student programs, and safety. The failure left a notable budget gap, and families should ask what that means for staffing and classroom resources in the coming year. Separately, publicly reported coverage indicates the district has decided to replace all certified campus librarians with hourly paraprofessionals beginning fall 2026, with book selection moving to a central administrator. That is a district-wide shift affecting all campuses, including Barbara Jordan. The district has also opened a limited out-of-district transfer program, initially for elementary through sixth grade at selected campuses, which may affect enrollment patterns at this school over time.
A graduation rate does not apply here; the school serves only fifth and sixth grade. Program-level information was not available in the data provided.
For a family evaluating this school, the peer environment is diverse, the setting is a growing suburb with access to the San Antonio area, and STAAR results are uneven enough by subject that how the school supports students who are still working toward grade level matters as much as the headline numbers. The district-level financial picture and the library staffing change are both worth tracking as they play out over the next school year.
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