Alter High School
Alter High School serves 136 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Alter High School's student population of 136 students has grown by 49% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
The diversity score of Alter High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 19% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North East Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alter High School is Homebased Comp Ed (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alter Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Alter Middle School Alternative School Grades: 6-8 | 48 students
0.0 miles
103 W Rampart
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400 0 6-8 48 - San Antonio Homebased Comp Ed Alternative School Grades: 11-12 | 2 students
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3736 Perrin Central
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0750 0 11-12 2 - San Antonio Ridgeview Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 610 students10
0.2 miles
8223 N Mccullough Ave
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 407-6600 0.2 PK-5 610 - San Antonio Dr Harmon W Kelley Elementary School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 301 students10
0.7 miles
802 Oblate Dr
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 431-9881 0.7 PK-6 301 - San Antonio Basis San Antonio- Primary North Central Campus Charter School
Math: 71% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 677 students10
0.9 miles
318 E Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 775-4125 0.9 K-5 677
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