Alternative Middle School
- Alternative Middle School serves 39 students in grades 6-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
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Alternative 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Alternative Middle School's student population of 39 students has grown by 225% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 39 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alternative Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has increased from 1:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alternative Middle School is 0.44, 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 | 3:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 52% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 9% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northside Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alternative Middle School is Clark High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hobby Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Locke Hill Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Clark High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,744 students
0.7 miles
5150 De Zavala Rd
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-5150 0.7 9-12 2,744 - San Antonio Locke Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 641 students
0.8 miles
5050 De Zavala Rd
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-1600 0.8 PK-5 641 - San Antonio Hobby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,026 student
1.0 miles
11843 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-6300 1.0 6-8 1,026 - San Antonio Howsman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 712 students
1.4 miles
11431 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2350 1.4 PK-5 712 - San Antonio Mcdermott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
1.4 miles
5111 Usaa Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-5100 1.4 PK-5 676
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