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Lighthouse High
High School · Lighthouse Public Schools · San Antonio, TX
A charter high school in San Antonio, TX where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8138 WESTSHIRE DR, San Antonio, TX 78227
- Math 0% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Lighthouse High score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lighthouse High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,229/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,049
Median home value
$151,300
Median rent
$1,112/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
56.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay H SEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 2,102 | Compare → |
| Idea Mays College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | 6–12 | 0.9 mi | 748 | Compare → |
| Harmony Science Acad (san Antonio)Charter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | 6–12 | 1.4 mi | 565 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Lighthouse Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,410NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lighthouse High is listed in LIGHTHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lighthouse High
Lighthouse High is a public high school in San Antonio, TX, part of Lighthouse Public Schools, serving approximately 82 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,510 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 0% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lighthouse High
What grades does Lighthouse High serve?
Lighthouse High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lighthouse High?
Lighthouse High has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse High is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lighthouse High rank in TX?
Lighthouse High ranks #8,510 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Lighthouse High's MySchoolScout rating?
Lighthouse High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lighthouse High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lighthouse High has 0% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).
Is Lighthouse High a charter school?
Yes, Lighthouse High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lighthouse High a Title I school?
No, Lighthouse High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lighthouse High?
81.7% of students at Lighthouse High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 82
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bexar County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 87.8%
- Phone
- (210) 236-7693
- Area population (ZIP 78227)
- 44,091
- Area average commute
- 27.3 min
- Area median age
- 33.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78227; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24
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