Alternative Center
Tel:
(210)444-8230
- Alternative Center serves 31 students in grades 6-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Alternative Center 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Alternative Center's student population of 31 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 54% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alternative Center's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alternative Center is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 94% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgewood Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Alternative Center is Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stafford Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Stafford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.4 miles
415 Sw 36th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210)444-8400 0.4 PK-5 493 - San Antonio El Daep Alternative School
Grades: 5 | 4 students
0.6 miles
900 S San Eduardo
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210)444-8230 0.6 5 4 - San Antonio Gardendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.6 miles
1731 Dahlgreen St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210)444-8150 0.6 PK-5 486 - San Antonio Idea Monterrey Park Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 731 students
0.9 miles
222 Sw 39th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210)239-4200 0.9 K-5 731 - San Antonio Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 476 students
0.9 miles
222 Sw 39th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210)239-4200 0.9 6-9 476
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