Alter Middle School
Alter Middle School serves 48 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Alter Middle School's student population of 48 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Alter Middle School is 0.42, 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 | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 11% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 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 Middle School is Alter High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nimitz Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ridgeview Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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San Antonio, TX 78216
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San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0750 0 11-12 2 - San Antonio Ridgeview Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 610 students10
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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: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 301 students10
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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: 75% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 677 students10
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318 E Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 775-4125 0.9 K-5 677
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