Alternative High School (2025 Ranking)

Q: How many students attend Alternative High School?

145 students attend Alternative High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

Q: What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative High School?

Alternative High School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

Q: What grades does Alternative High School offer ?

Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

Q: What school district is Alternative High School part of?

Alternative High School is part of Northside Independent School District.

Q: In what neighborhood is Alternative High School located?

Alternative High School is located in the Far West Side neighborhood of San Antonio, TX. There are 73 other public schools located in Far West Side.

144 Hunt Ln
San Antonio, TX 78245

Tel: (210) 397-7080

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Alternative High School serves 145 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 73%).

The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 145 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Alternative High School's student population of 145 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative High School
9	68
10	43
11	20
12	14

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Total Students

145 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alternative High School
2023	158
2022	167
2021	22
2020	142
2019	142
2018	128
2017	128
2016	140
2015	89
2014	103
2013	137
2012	161
2011	174
2010	167
2009	158
2008	148
2007	138
2006	124
2005	156
2004	172
2003	127
2002	138
2001	121
2000	106
1999	143
1998	111
1997	159
1996	134
1995	116
1994	76
1993	65
1992	78
1991	53
1990	59
1989	51
1988	42
1987	45

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alternative High School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	23
2014	24
2013	22
2012	23
2011	23
2010	22
2009	22
2008	21
2007	20
2006	21
2005	21
2004	21
2003	20
2002	21
2001	20
2000	18
1999	17
1998	15
1997	21
1996	20
1995	18
1994	18
1993	18
1992	18
1991	10

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Year Founded

1982

Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

School Motto

Provide a safe and structured environment to transform the learning experience for students.

School Rankings

The of Alternative High School is 0.39, 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.

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State Level (TX)

(14-15)

<50%

73%

Student : Teacher Ratio

4:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	7:1	14:1	15:1
2022	7:1	14:1	15:1
2021	1:1	14:1	15:1
2020	6:1	15:1	15:1
2019	6:1	15:1	15:1
2018	6:1	15:1	15:1
2017	6:1	15:1	15:1
2016	6:1	15:1	16:1
2015	4:1	15:1	15:1
2014	4:1	15:1	16:1
2013	6:1	15:1	17:1
2012	7:1	15:1	17:1
2011	8:1	15:1	16:1
2010	8:1	15:1	16:1
2009	7:1	14:1	15:1
2008	7:1	14:1	16:1
2007	7:1	15:1	16:1
2006	6:1	15:1	16:1
2005	7:1	15:1	16:1
2004	8:1	15:1	16:1
2003	6:1	15:1	15:1
2002	7:1	15:1	15:1
2001	6:1	15:1	15:1
2000	6:1	14:1	15:1
1999	8:1	14:1	15:1
1998	7:1	14:1	15:1
1997	8:1	15:1	15:1
1996	7:1	15:1	16:1
1995	6:1	15:1	16:1
1994	4:1	15:1	15:1
1993	4:1	15:1	15:1
1992	4:1	16:1	16:1
1991	5:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	3%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	5%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	1%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

77%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	83%	53%	68%
2022	75%	53%	68%
2021	86%	53%	68%
2020	72%	53%	68%
2019	72%	53%	68%
2018	71%	52%	68%
2017	71%	52%	68%
2016	70%	52%	69%
2015	67%	52%	69%
2014	74%	52%	69%
2013	79%	51%	69%
2012	73%	51%	68%
2011	80%	50%	68%
2010	74%	49%	64%
2009	78%	48%	64%
2008	70%	47%	63%
2007	74%	46%	62%
2006	67%	46%	62%
2005	69%	45%	60%
2004	69%	44%	59%
2003	72%	43%	58%
2002	74%	42%	56%
2001	68%	41%	55%
2000	66%	40%	54%
1999	62%	39%	53%
1998	64%	38%	52%
1997	68%	38%	51%
1996	66%	37%	51%
1995	65%	36%	51%
1994	75%	36%	50%
1993	71%	35%	50%
1992	73%	35%	50%
1991	75%	34%	49%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	6%	13%	7%
2022	15%	13%	7%
2021	5%	13%	7%
2020	14%	13%	7%
2019	14%	13%	7%
2018	15%	13%	6%
2017	15%	13%	6%
2016	9%	13%	6%
2015	13%	13%	6%
2014	5%	13%	6%
2013	11%	13%	6%
2012	11%	13%	6%
2011	9%	13%	6%
2010	6%	14%	8%
2009	11%	14%	8%
2008	10%	14%	8%
2007	14%	14%	8%
2006	10%	15%	8%
2005	10%	14%	7%
2004	7%	14%	7%
2003	6%	14%	7%
2002	7%	14%	7%
2001	8%	14%	7%
2000	10%	14%	7%
1999	6%	14%	6%
1998	6%	14%	6%
1997	9%	14%	7%
1996	11%	14%	7%
1995	11%	14%	6%
1994	5%	14%	6%
1993	6%	14%	6%
1992	4%	14%	5%
1991	4%	14%	6%

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White

14%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	11%	26%	17%
2022	9%	26%	17%
2021	9%	26%	18%
2020	10%	27%	19%
2019	10%	27%	19%
2018	11%	28%	20%
2017	11%	28%	20%
2016	17%	29%	20%
2015	17%	29%	20%
2014	13%	29%	19%
2013	8%	30%	19%
2012	13%	31%	20%
2011	8%	31%	20%
2010	19%	33%	23%
2009	11%	34%	24%
2008	18%	35%	25%
2007	11%	36%	26%
2006	26%	36%	27%
2005	21%	38%	29%
2004	22%	39%	31%
2003	20%	40%	32%
2002	18%	41%	35%
2001	24%	42%	36%
2000	24%	44%	37%
1999	30%	45%	39%
1998	30%	46%	40%
1997	23%	46%	40%
1996	23%	47%	40%
1995	23%	48%	41%
1994	18%	48%	42%
1993	23%	49%	42%
1992	23%	49%	43%
1991	21%	51%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2022	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	1%	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	0.30	0.64	0.51
2022	0.41	0.64	0.50
2021	0.25	0.64	0.50
2020	0.46	0.63	0.50
2019	0.46	0.63	0.50
2018	0.47	0.64	0.49
2017	0.47	0.64	0.49
2016	0.48	0.63	0.49
2015	0.51	0.63	0.49
2014	0.44	0.63	0.49
2013	0.36	0.64	0.49
2012	0.45	0.64	0.49
2011	0.35	0.64	0.50
2010	0.42	0.64	0.53
2009	0.39	0.64	0.53
2008	0.47	0.64	0.54
2007	0.43	0.64	0.54
2006	0.55	0.64	0.55
2005	0.47	0.64	0.55
2004	0.48	0.64	0.56
2003	0.44	0.64	0.56
2002	0.42	0.64	0.57
2001	0.48	0.64	0.57
2000	0.50	0.65	0.57
1999	0.53	0.65	0.57
1998	0.50	0.65	0.58
1997	0.48	0.64	0.58
1996	0.50	0.64	0.58
1995	0.52	0.64	0.58
1994	0.41	0.64	0.58
1993	0.44	0.63	0.58
1992	0.42	0.63	0.57
1991	0.40	0.63	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	66%	57%	49%
2022	54%	57%	45%
2021	64%	56%	43%
2020	68%	56%	45%
2019	68%	56%	45%
2018	71%	53%	44%
2017	71%	53%	44%
2016	62%	53%	45%
2015	57%	52%	45%
2014	55%	53%	43%
2013	62%	53%	44%
2012	62%	44%	44%
2011	61%	44%	43%
2010	51%	43%	40%
2009	53%	40%	36%
2008	42%	39%	36%
2007	51%	39%	35%
2006	53%	40%	37%
2005	49%	39%	36%
2004	45%	39%	34%
2003	49%	39%	35%
2002	55%	38%	32%
2001	51%	38%	33%
2000	47%	38%	31%
1999	41%	39%	33%
1998	38%	40%	32%
1997	42%	41%	33%
1996	47%	41%	31%
1995	49%	41%	30%
1994	72%	40%	33%
1993	58%	45%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Alternative High School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	6%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	5%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	10%	8%	11%
2008	15%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	11%
2006	12%	8%	12%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	8%	7%	10%
2002	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northside Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative High School?

145 students attend Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative High School?

Alternative High School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alternative High School offer ?

Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Alternative High School part of?

Alternative High School is part of Northside Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Alternative High School located?

Alternative High School is located in the Far West Side neighborhood of San Antonio, TX. There are 73 other public schools located in Far West Side.

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