Beacon Hill Academy
Tel:
(210) 738-9765
- Beacon Hill Academy serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Beacon Hill Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Beacon Hill Academy 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beacon Hill Academy's student population of 403 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beacon Hill Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beacon Hill Academy is 0.07, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7062 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.07 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Antonio Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beacon Hill Academy is Premier H S Of Dayton (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Aspire Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Kipp Aspire Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 501 students
0.1 miles
239 Stark St
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 735-7300 0.1 5-8 501 - San Antonio Nelson Early Childhood Campus Grades: PK | 206 students
0.8 miles
1015 Waverly Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6555 0.8 PK 206 - Lewisville Premier H S Of Dayton Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
0.8 miles
1707 County Rd 611
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663 0.8 9-12 74 - San Antonio Woodlawn Academy Grades: K-8 | 670 students
0.8 miles
1717 W Magnolia Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6560 0.8 K-8 670 - San Antonio Agnes Cotton Academy Grades: PK-7 | 495 students
0.9 miles
1616 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9780 0.9 PK-7 495
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