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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Alter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Alter High School's student population of 136 students has grown by 119% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% 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 Comparison
- Alter High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alter High School is 0.55, 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 20% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| 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 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 0.0 6-8 48 - San Antonio Homebased Comp Ed Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 2 students
0.0 miles
3736 Perrin Central
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210)407-0750 0.0 11-12 2 - San Antonio Ridgeview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
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
Grades: PK-6 | 301 students
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
Grades: K-5 | 677 students
0.9 miles
318 E Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210)775-4125 0.9 K-5 677
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