New Directions
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(210) 828-2161
New Directions serves 141 students in grades 6-12.
New Directions 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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
New Directions places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Directions's student population of 141 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Directions 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 diversity score of New Directions is 0.53, 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 | #7573 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 52% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 10% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwest Preparatory School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to New Directions is George Gervin Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southwest Preparatory School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Southwest Preparatory School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 86 students10
0.0 miles
1258 Austin Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-8017 0 PK-5 86 - San Antonio Seguin Elementary School Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 144 students10
0.8 miles
2400 Walnut
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-8017 0.8 PK-6 144 - San Antonio George Gervin Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,209 student10
0.9 miles
6944 S Sunbelt Dr
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800 0.9 PK-12 1,209 - San Antonio Alternative Elementary School Alternative School Grades: 3-5 | 5 students
1.1 miles
6523 Cascade
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 407-9400 1.1 3-5 5 - San Antonio Northwood Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 416 students10
1.1 miles
519 Pike Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 407-5400 1.1 PK-5 416
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