ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE

ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE, a minimally staffed middle-grades school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, operated by NORTHSIDE ISD, serves 65 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 90% below the state mean of about 643.

Across the 128 schools in NORTHSIDE ISD (100,435 students total), ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE lists that nearly all students (80%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 9% White, 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 60% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Bexar County indicate median household income runs about $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students).

Nearest neighbor: CHAVEZ EXCEL ACADEMY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 67%: 39 students in 2018 compared to 65 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 72% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 3.0:1 in 2018 to 4.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.