Cast Technical High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(210) 554-2700
Cast Technical High School serves 147 students in grades 9.
Cast Technical High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cast Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
School Comparison
Cast Technical High School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Cast Technical High School is 0.25, 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3525 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 10% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Antonio Independent School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cast Technical High School is Fox Technical High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Advanced Learning Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Fox Technical High School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 384 students10
0.0 miles
637 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 738-9730 0 9-12 384 - San Antonio Advanced Learning Academy Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-11 | 716 students10
0.4 miles
621 W Euclid
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9763 0.4 PK-11 716 - San Antonio Christus Santa Rosa Alternative School Grades: 8-10 | 2 students
0.4 miles
333 Santa Rosa N
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406 0.4 8-10 2 - San Antonio Mireles Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 945 students10
0.6 miles
12260 Rockwall Mill
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1500 0.6 PK-5 945 - San Antonio Positive Solutions Charter Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 125 students10
0.7 miles
1325 N Flores St Ste 100
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 299-1025 0.7 9-12 125
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