SECOND CHANCE ACADEMY

8661 SILENT SUNRISE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250

8 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alternative Middle South is a specialized campus within the Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas. Located on Blessing Avenue, the school is designed to provide an alternative educational setting for middle school students who may require a different approach to learning outside of a traditional classroom environment.

The program focuses on supporting students who need additional behavioral, social-emotional, or academic interventions to succeed. By maintaining a smaller, more structured setting, Alternative Middle South aims to help students get back on track with their grade-level requirements while preparing them to transition successfully back to their home campuses. As part of the Northside ISD network, the school operates under the district's broader mission to provide diverse pathways for student success and academic growth.

Total Students

0.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SECOND CHANCE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
4 (50.0%)
Black
2 (25.0%)
White
1 (12.5%)
Two or More
1 (12.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	NORTHSIDE ISD
Phone:	(210)397-1000
Website:	http://nisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SECOND CHANCE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	2
Grade 7	2
Grade 8	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SECOND CHANCE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	5	62.5%
Male	3	37.5%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)