Health Careers High School Overview

2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank
#151
College Readiness Index
66.4
Math Proficiency
3.7
Reading Proficiency
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
17:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 831 Students
  • 48 Teachers

Health Careers High School
4646 HAMILTON WOLFE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

Phone: (210) 397-5400

District: Northside Independent School District

Overview

Health Careers High School is ranked 25th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Health Careers High School is 78 percent. The student body makeup is 36 percent male and 64 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 79 percent. Health Careers High School is 1 of 12 high schools in the Northside Independent School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank
#151
State Rank
#25
Magnet Rank
#47

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 831
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 79%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 29%
Full-Time Teachers 48

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 100%
Proficient in Math 100%
College Readiness Index 66.4

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Large City
Charter School No
Magnet School Yes
Receives Title I Funding No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 12
Total Students 26,329
Proficient in Reading (district average) 97%
Proficient in Math (district average) 94%
College Readiness (district average) 27.4

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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Nearby Schools

Health Careers High School is 1 of 12 schools in the Northside Independent School District.

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