Sharyland Alternative Education School (Closed 2014)
- Sharyland Alternative Education School served 21 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 21 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | <50% | 78% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | <50% | 78% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 95% | 52% |
Black | n/a | 13% |
White | 5% | 28% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate (10-11) | 60-79% | 86% |
Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Sharyland Independent School District |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sharyland Alternative Education School is Sharyland High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Idea North Mission College Preparatory (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 537 students
0.3 miles
2101 S Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426 0.3 PK-6 537 - Mission Sharyland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,510 student
0.4 miles
1106 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5300 0.4 9-12 1,510 - Mission Sharyland Pioneer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,564 student
0.5 miles
6 1/2 Mile N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5200 0.5 9-12 1,564 - Mission Jessie L Jensen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 713 students
0.8 miles
510 N Glasscock Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5252 0.8 PK-6 713 - Mission Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy Grades: 9-12 | 392 students
0.9 miles
1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-6467 0.9 9-12 392
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