Alter School
102 School St
Converse TX, 78109, Bexar County
Phone: 210-945-6730
Type: Other/Alternative School, Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 13 | | 14 | | 15 | | 16 | | 11 | | 14 | | 16 | |
| Total Students: | 39 | | 49 | | 45 | | 62 | | 82 | | 76 | | 71 | |
| Grade 6: | 2 | 5.1% | 5 | 10.2% | 3 | 6.7% | 7 | 11.3% | 12 | 14.6% | 5 | 6.6% | 5 | 7.0% |
| Grade 7: | 2 | 5.1% | 8 | 16.3% | 7 | 15.6% | 8 | 12.9% | 12 | 14.6% | 9 | 11.8% | 5 | 7.0% |
| Grade 8: | 7 | 17.9% | 8 | 16.3% | 8 | 17.8% | 6 | 9.7% | 13 | 15.9% | 16 | 21.1% | 12 | 16.9% |
| Grade 9: | 15 | 38.5% | 12 | 24.5% | 14 | 31.1% | 10 | 16.1% | 21 | 25.6% | 36 | 47.4% | 34 | 47.9% |
| Grade 10: | 9 | 23.1% | 6 | 12.2% | 9 | 20.0% | 15 | 24.2% | 17 | 20.7% | 2 | 2.6% | 8 | 11.3% |
| Grade 11: | 3 | 7.7% | 7 | 14.3% | 4 | 8.9% | 8 | 12.9% | 3 | 3.7% | 3 | 3.9% | 5 | 7.0% |
| Grade 12: | 1 | 2.6% | 3 | 6.1% | NA | NA | 8 | 12.9% | 4 | 4.9% | 5 | 6.6% | 2 | 2.8% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 33 | 84.6% | 34 | 69.4% | 33 | 73.3% | 47 | 75.8% | 57 | 69.5% | 54 | 71.1% | 53 | 74.6% |
| Female: | 6 | 15.4% | 15 | 30.6% | 12 | 26.7% | 15 | 24.2% | 17 | 20.7% | 14 | 18.4% | 14 | 19.7% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 23 | 59.0% | 29 | 59.2% | 23 | 51.1% | 27 | 43.5% | 44 | 53.7% | 39 | 51.3% | 30 | 42.3% |
| Black: | 9 | 23.1% | 11 | 22.4% | 12 | 26.7% | 18 | 29.0% | 27 | 32.9% | 26 | 34.2% | 29 | 40.8% |
| White: | 7 | 17.9% | 8 | 16.3% | 7 | 15.6% | 10 | 16.1% | 11 | 13.4% | 11 | 14.5% | 12 | 16.9% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 2 | 4.4% | 6 | 9.7% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 28 | 71.8% | 33 | 67.3% | 28 | 62.2% | 38 | 61.3% | 51 | 62.2% | 41 | 53.9% | 39 | 54.9% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 1 | 2.6% | 2 | 4.1% | 9 | 20.0% | 6 | 9.7% | 9 | 11.0% | 8 | 10.5% | 12 | 16.9% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 3.06 | | 3.51 | | 3.04 | | 3.94 | | 7.45 | | 5.40 | | 4.40 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| STAAR |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 33% | 70% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 56% | 79% | N/A |
| TAKS |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 20% | 69% | N/A |
| 2004 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 80% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 20% | 64% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 0% | 45% | N/A |
| 2005 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 60% | 79% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 69.2% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 30.8% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 10.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 84.6% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $43,691.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $44,297.0 |
