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Alamo Heights Junior High School
(210) 824-3231
7607 N New Braunfels Ave
San Antonio, TX 78209
Level: 6-8
District: Alamo Heights Independent School District

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Census Info	Value	Year
Black, non-Hispanic:	1.9%	(2008)
Hispanic:	33%	(2008)
American Indian/Alaskan Native:	0.3%	(2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	2%	(2008)
White, non-Hispanic:	62.8%	(2008)

Alamo Heights Junior High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	3
Average Principals Rating	3
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	3
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	3

Alamo Heights Junior High School Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2009-08-28 “The school district should replace the administration at this school. The other schools in the district easily out perform this school in TEA scores, for no apparent reason other than poor discipline, and weak leadership. The children are the same kids that ranked well at the elementary schools and HS, but they are lost, uninspired or too anxious about this junior school environment to do well here. This is a smart and savvy district. I'm not quite sure why they have given up on AHJS.” Posted By: student Quality Score: decline 2009-08-05 “I personally loved this school, and the english and art departments are amazing. The GT/PreAP department was great for me, too. But I will agree that socially some kids are picked on endlessly.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2009-06-21 “I am so disappointed in this school. Students are rude and unruly, the administation is weak to non-existent, and teachers teach to the lowest common denominator. Disuptive kids in classes ruin learning for good kids. Technology is unavailable. The few good teachers are so outnumbered they might as well not be there. We are going to St. Lukes until high school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2009-06-14 “the teachers fall short of expectations and so to the councilers. Out of all the administration, i'm most let down by the principal and councilers. The students are racist and the teachers do nothing to stop them..” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2009-03-07 “For those of us who have been around awhile, the change has beem heartbreaking. 5 years ago the school was full of dedicated, caring, experienced teachers. The massive exodus of these teachers since the arrival of the new administration has left the school with teachers who are there just for the paycheck, who have no classroom management skills, who are more concerned about being cool and popular with the kids than actually having the kids actually learn anything. There are notable exeptions of course, but they are few and far between.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2009-03-06 “I agree administration is terrible. They act like the just starting running this school yesterday. The peer pressure is extremely high for girls. You would expect this for 11-13 year old girls, but it's absoulutely awful They were trying to institute a no bully team and that was a JOKE. I hope that in 7 years, when my youngest gets to the Jr. School, they have a new Principal and new teachers.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2009-03-06 “The lack of real leadership at this school is the failing point of this school. The kids flaunt the rules, from dress code, bullying, profanity, and ludeness, to cell phones in class. The good teachers are outnumbered by unruly children, apathetic peers, and absentee administration. We are private schooling until High School.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-09-30 “Alamo Heights is a private school feel in a public school. The teachers and faculty are first rate. The children are quality kids with amazing potential. There are activities for all personalities to be involved in. Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in all school activities.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2008-05-23 “Socially, this is a really hard school for any student. A lot of kids are picked on. Competition for social standing is especially strong among the girls. Very little individual attention or encouragement from teachers. Terrible school for kids with special needs. Find another school. That's what we did.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-10-23 “Great school with great traditions and parent support. Too bad the new peincipal does not get either the traditions or the parent support.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-06-25 “The campus is really going to look great after the recent bond improvements. We will have the best science labs in the state for our children. I've been very impressed with the new principal and the teacher quality. A great match!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-10-14 “Unfortunately the new principal has proven wrong for this formerly fine school. Hopefully the correction will take place before the school is ruined. Alamo Heights has been a special place of quality and tradition. 'Newness' is not a virtue in such an environment.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2006-05-06 “Alamo Heights is one of the safest neighborhoods in San Antonio. The quality of education reflects the aforementioned. Many of the teachers at Alamo Heights have written, or edited their own textbooks and many of them hold doctoral degrees. High school is the launchpad for college, and what better place to prepare your child for college than at one of the finest public schools in San Antonio.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2005-08-02 “I was able to participate in volleyball and basketball while participating in a Math Organization, the orchestra program, and all Honors classes. Due to the Robinhood system, the school has suffered many budget cuts that have affected its ability to update the building and go on field trips (my 8th grade field trip was canceled because of the lack of funding). I feel like the academic programs were excellent (especially in the Math, Science, and English departments). Because of the high quality of academics I learned these past years at AHJS, I was able to earn a scholarship to a private school and receive State recognition on the Duke Talent Search in seventh grade (along with 32, i believe, other students at AHJS). I don't know how well I can comment on parent involvement, but ,from what I saw, they helped out a lot. I can't comment on the new principal.”