Alternative School
1450 Gillette, San Antonio, TX, 78224 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Alternative School
School Type Other/alternative school
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 11
County Bexar County, TX
Students & Faculty
Total Students 34 students
% Male / % Female 74%  /  26%
Total Classroom Teachers 7 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 10 students
Grade 8 - 5 students
Grade 9 - 12 students
Grade 10 - 6 students
Grade 11 - 1 students
This School
(TX) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(TX) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic 94% 34%
% Black n/a 14%
% White 6% 34%
Additional Student Information
This School
(TX) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 68% 47%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 15% 3%
School Performance:
(TX) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name South San Antonio Independent School District
This School's Agency
(TX) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 21 5
Number of Students Managed 9,667 students 966 students
District Total Revenue $85,292,000 $9,821,000
District Expenditure $100,439,000 $9,442,000
District Revenue / Student $8,823 $10,167
District Expenditure / Student $10,390 $9,774
In the News:
  • Judge cuts bail for teen in shooting (Seguin Gazette-Enterprise)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:58:11 pm
    SEGUIN — A judge Tuesday ruled police had probable cause for arresting a Seguin High School football player in connection with an alleged gang confrontation in which his older brother was killed — and then ordered him released in his father’s custody while he awaits trial.
  • THEATRICAL ROLLOUT FOR 'PRECIOUS' CONTINUES: Film opens this weekend in more cities (Eurweb)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 07:27:30 pm
    *As noted in another article , the film 'Precious' is drawing scrutiny for it's unvarnished look at child abuse, sexual and otherwise. But it's also the film that's got the buzz of a smash hit, with demand to see it building up all around the country.
  • Educator earns Crystal Star award (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
    posted on November 6, 2009 at 12:35:49 pm
    Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9:38 p.m. Kathy Bell believes she was born an educator. For nearly 30 years she's devoted her life to seeing students succeed -- all students. Especially the ones with hurdles to overcome.
  • Army of volunteers building home for Iraq war veteran who lost his legs (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
    posted on October 22, 2009 at 05:21:31 am
    An army of volunteers kicked off a construction blitz Wednesday to build a home for Army Spc. Jason M. Schulz, a soldier who lost both his legs in Iraq when a roadside bomb detonated and shrapnel ripped through his vehicle.
  • Education update (Pacific Daily News)
    posted on October 11, 2009 at 05:05:47 pm
    Today: Makeup day, classes will be held. Oct. 15: Second quarter begins. Art-A-Thon monies are due. Oct. 17: Islandwide third education summit 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (78224)
School Zip (78224)
(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 14,200 people 19,677,938 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 9% 23%
Population Average Age 29 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.6 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $32,244 $42,049
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 36 years old 33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (78224)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 63% / 37%
School Map:
1. Competency Based High School Aep - 2 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
2. Dwight Middle School - 750 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
3. Athens Elementary School - 483 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
4. Price Elementary School - 486 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
5. Miguel Carrillo Junior Elementary School - 518 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
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