As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
When we compared Edison High School, which is a part of SAN ANTONIO ISD, with Fox Technical High School, which is a part of SAN ANTONIO ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Edison High School’s regular student population is 1,360 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Fox Technical High School is 499 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 students/teacher ratio.
Edison High School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 78 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Fox Technical High School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 78 |
| Student Progress | 79 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 79 |
| Overall | 79 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Both schools garnered only two distinction designations or awards for performance. For Edison High School these are in Science and with 25% student progress while Fox Technical High School secured in Social Studies and post-secondary.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Edison High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 95.66% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.91%), Whites or Caucasians (1.76%), Asians (0.29%), Two or More Races (0.22%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
At Fox Technical High School, Hispanics make up 91.58% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.01%), Whites or Caucasians (4.01%), Asians (0.20%) and Two or More Races (0.20%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Edison High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 88.46% compared to 81.36% at Fox Technical High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Edison High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 31.40% of its student population compared to 18.84% at Fox Technical High School.
In addition, Edison High School has 32.94% bilingual students, 8.38% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.10% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Fox Technical High School with 18.84% bilingual students, 12.22% gifted and talented students and 7.41% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.91% | 26 |
| Hispanic | 95.66% | 1,301 |
| White | 1.76% | 24 |
| Asian | 0.29% | 4 |
| Native American | 0.15% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.22% | 3 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,360 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 88.46% | 1,203 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 31.40% | 427 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,360 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.01% | 20 |
| Hispanic | 91.58% | 457 |
| White | 4.01% | 20 |
| Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.20% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 499 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 81.36% | 406 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 18.84% | 94 |
| Total Students | 100% | 499 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 32.94% | 448 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.38% | 114 |
| Special Education | 16.10% | 219 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.14% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,360 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 18.84% | 94 |
| Gifted & Talented | 12.22% | 61 |
| Special Education | 7.41% | 37 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.37% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 499 |
Edison High School's 88 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 11.3 years. Fox Technical High School's 29 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Edison High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 28 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Fox Technical High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
Edison High School has 14 special education teachers assisted by 8 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Fox Technical High School has three special education teachers and 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.27% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 12.61% | 11 |
| 10 - 20 years | 28.30% | 25 |
| 6 - 10 years | 21.59% | 19 |
| 1- 5 years | 31.82% | 28 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.41% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 88 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.36% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 12.75% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 34.90% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 13.09% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.21% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.36% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 49.55% | 44 |
| Male Teachers | 50.34% | 44 |
| School Admin | 6 | |
| School Support | 15 | |
| Edu Aids | 8 | |
| Special Education | 14 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 88 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 59.06% | 18 |
| Male Teachers | 40.60% | 12 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
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