Student Alternative Center

Summary:

Student Alternative Center is a public high school located in Angleton, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of just 45 students. The school is part of the Angleton Independent School District, which is ranked 544 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 5.5 students per teacher, Student Alternative Center consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, with test scores significantly below the district and state averages. The school spends a high $83,457 per student, much more than the $10,000 to $14,000 spent per student at nearby high schools like Sweeny High School and Brazosport High School. Interestingly, Student Alternative Center has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past five years, outperforming the 0.0% to 5.9% dropout rates at nearby schools.

The student population at Student Alternative Center is also quite different from nearby high schools, with a much higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students from low-income backgrounds. This suggests the school may be serving a more diverse and underserved population, which could contribute to the challenges it faces in improving academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that Student Alternative Center is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, despite the additional resources invested in the school.

Detail:

Public 7-12

300 S Walker
Angleton, TX 77515

(979) 864-8003

District: Angleton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1824^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $83,457

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 45

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

African American:

20.0%

White:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Student Alternative Center ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Student Alternative Center ranks worse than 91.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Angleton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.96. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), African American (20%), White (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Angleton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Student Alternative Center is 5.5. 1 high schools in the Angleton Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Student Alternative Center employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Student Alternative Center is $83,457, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Angleton Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Student Alternative Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Student Alternative Center 1976^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Student Alternative Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Student Alternative Center 1824^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Student Alternative Center in the ranking list.)

Angleton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Angleton Independent School District (Isd) 544^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Student Alternative Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.62	2096^th	2330	10.0%
2024	21.86	1976^th	2361	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.48	2102^nd	2251	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Student Alternative Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.38	1779^th	1961	9.3%
2024	7.96	1824^th	1987	8.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.53	1738^th	1897	8.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.88	1764^th	1891	6.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.54	1667^th	1913	12.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.49	1640^th	1820	9.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Student Alternative Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.59	1555^th	1576	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Student Alternative Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	9	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	15
1991	5	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
1992	9	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	17
1993	12	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	20
1994	13	13	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	35
1995	11	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	18
1996	11	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	18
1997	11	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	23
1998	7	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	16
1999	7	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	18
2000	17	10	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	47
2001	15	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	27
2002	17	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	30
2003	17	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	30
2004	17	3	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	29
2005	11	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	28
2006	2	7	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	25
2007	4	8	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	24
2008	6	7	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	21
2009	7	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	15
2010	13	5	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	27
2011	9	4	0	11	0	0	1	25
2012	7	3	0	10	0	0	0	20
2013	13	4	0	8	1	0	0	26
2014	10	4	0	3	0	0	0	17
2015	7	4	0	18	0	0	1	30
2016	10	6	0	7	0	0	2	25
2017	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	6
2018	9	5	0	18	0	0	0	32
2019	10	9	0	21	1	0	0	41
2020	11	5	0	11	0	0	1	28
2021	2	1	0	6	0	0	2	11
2022	2	5	0	9	0	0	0	16
2023	5	9	0	27	1	0	3	45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Student Alternative Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	15	2.0	7.5	n/a
1991	12	1.5	8.0	n/a
1992	17	1.5	11.3	5.9
1993	20	2.0	10.0	20
1994	35	2.0	17.5	14.3
1995	18	2.0	9.0	50
1996	18	2.0	9.0	50
1997	23	2.0	11.5	34.8
1998	16	2.0	8.0	31.3
1999	18	2.9	6.2	16.7
2000	47	4.8	9.8	34
2001	27	3.0	9.0	40.7
2002	30	4.5	6.7	50
2003	30	4.5	6.7	50
2004	29	3.7	7.8	31
2005	28	5.8	4.8	60.7
2006	25	5.6	4.5	68
2007	24	5.3	4.5	58.3
2008	21	4.5	4.7	57.1
2009	15	5.3	2.8	80
2010	27	3.5	7.7	70.4
2011	25	5.1	4.8	64
2012	20	4.7	4.2	75
2013	26	5.8	4.4	57.7
2014	17	6.0	2.8	58.8
2015	30	7.0	4.2	76.7
2016	25	6.0	4.1	52
2017	6	5.5	1.0	n/a
2018	32	6.2	5.1	71.9
2019	41	5.2	7.7	65.9
2020	28	6.5	4.2	75
2021	11	5.9	1.8	90.9
2022	16	7.7	2.0	87.5
2023	45	8.1	5.5	86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Student Alternative Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	15	2.0	7.5	n/a
1991	12	1.5	8.0	n/a
1992	17	1.5	11.3	5.9
1993	20	2.0	10.0	20
1994	35	2.0	17.5	14.3
1995	18	2.0	9.0	50
1996	18	2.0	9.0	50
1997	23	2.0	11.5	34.8
1998	16	2.0	8.0	31.3
1999	18	2.9	6.2	16.7
2000	47	4.8	9.8	34
2001	27	3.0	9.0	40.7
2002	30	4.5	6.7	50
2003	30	4.5	6.7	50
2004	29	3.7	7.8	31
2005	28	5.8	4.8	60.7
2006	25	5.6	4.5	68
2007	24	5.3	4.5	58.3
2008	21	4.5	4.7	57.1
2009	15	5.3	2.8	80
2010	27	3.5	7.7	70.4
2011	25	5.1	4.8	64
2012	20	4.7	4.2	75
2013	26	5.8	4.4	57.7
2014	17	6.0	2.8	58.8
2015	30	7.0	4.2	76.7
2016	25	6.0	4.1	52
2017	6	5.5	1.0	n/a
2018	32	6.2	5.1	71.9
2019	41	5.2	7.7	65.9
2020	28	6.5	4.2	75
2021	11	5.9	1.8	90.9
2022	16	7.7	2.0	87.5
2023	45	8.1	5.5	86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Student Alternative Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$982 (3.8%)	$24,931 (96.2%)	$25,913
2020	$1,481 (4.2%)	$33,504 (95.8%)	$34,985
2021	$6,350 (7.6%)	$77,107 (92.4%)	$83,457

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Student Alternative Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	41	45	9.8%
African American	9	9
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	5	50%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	86.7%	20.8%

Schools Near Student Alternative Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)		STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Student Alternative Center	Public	7-12	300 S Walker	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 864-8003	45	8	5.5	86.7%	5 (11.1%)	9 (20.0%)	27 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	8	1824^th of 1987 public high schools	8.2%		8.4	1779^th of 1961 public high schools	9.3%	45	6.7	27.3	22.2	8.3		18.2	44.4	20.0	25.0	11.1	18.2	$83,457	$6,350	$77,107
Brazoria County J J A E P	Public	7-12	20875 Cty Rd 171	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 485-3203	16				3 (18.8%)	3 (18.8%)	9 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Brazoria County Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	1804 County Rd 171	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 864-1210	30	6	5.1		12 (40.0%)	5 (16.7%)	13 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	1921^st of 1987 public high schools	3.3%		6.8	1808^th of 1961 public high schools	7.8%	113	0.0	14.3	0.0	20.0	10.0	14.3	37.5	0.0	28.6	12.5	0.0	$23,981	$10,670	$13,311
Angleton High School	Public	9-12	1 Campus Dr	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 864-8001	2,066	125	16.5	67.1%	689 (33.3%)	249 (12.1%)	1,050 (50.8%)	10 (0.5%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	46.5	1016^th of 1987 public high schools	48.9%		42.8	1116^th of 1961 public high schools	43.1%	100	44.3	58.9	45.4	60.1	64.3							$10,246	$1,042	$9,205
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	5611 Panther Dr	Danbury	77534	Brazoria County	Danbury Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 922-1226	244	21	11.4	37.3%	172 (70.5%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (25.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	58.9	716^th of 1987 public high schools	64.0%		50.5	920^th of 1961 public high schools	53.1%	204	11.1	75.8	69.2	78.0	60.0							$13,416	$667	$12,749
Brazoria County J J A E P	Public	12	5611 Panther Dr	Danbury	77534	Brazoria County	Danbury Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 922-1218	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Brazos Success Academy	Public	9-12	500 Cir Way	Lake Jackson	77566	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 730-7090	107	11	9.7	80.4%	29 (27.1%)	5 (4.7%)	72 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8.7	1813^th of 1987 public high schools	8.8%		31.9	1350^th of 1961 public high schools	31.2%	463	0.0	31.8	0.0	30.6	35.3							$14,534	$315	$14,219
Brazoswood High School	Public	9-12	302 W Brazoswood Dr	Clute	77531	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 730-7300	2,398	170	14.1	54.0%	931 (38.8%)	144 (6.0%)	1,205 (50.3%)	48 (2.0%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (2.5%)	34.4	1316^th of 1987 public high schools	33.8%		45.1	1062^nd of 1961 public high schools	45.8%	254	36.1	44.9	45.6	56.4	51.8							$11,141	$660	$10,481
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	521 S 16th St	West Columbia	77486	Brazoria County	Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 345-5147	889	59	15.1	60.3%	510 (57.4%)	88 (9.9%)	262 (29.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	45.9	1031^st of 1987 public high schools	48.1%		41.9	1136^th of 1961 public high schools	42.1%	105	11.7	61.4	49.8	67.1	62.1							$10,336	$850	$9,486
Brazosport High School	Public	9-12	1800 W Second St	Freeport	77541	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7260	948	79	12.0	78.4%	160 (16.9%)	89 (9.4%)	672 (70.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	32.2	1361^st of 1987 public high schools	31.5%		34.8	1281^st of 1961 public high schools	34.7%	80	43.3	43.2	41.0	43.8	59.6							$14,309	$1,130	$13,179

Frequently Asked Questions about Student Alternative Center

What district is Student Alternative Center in?

Angleton Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Student Alternative Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 45 students attended Student Alternative Center.

What is the racial makeup of Student Alternative Center?

Students at Student Alternative Center are 60% Hispanic, 20% African American, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Student Alternative Center a good school?

Student Alternative Center ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Texas high schools.

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