Cast Med High School

Cast Med High School is a small, specialized high school in San Antonio, TX, serving 213 students in grades 9-12 and part of the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the bottom 20% of Texas. Despite its district's overall low performance, Cast Med stands out as a significantly higher-performing school, currently ranking in the 54th percentile statewide with 3 stars, and it serves a student body where approximately 73% are economically disadvantaged.

Cast Med consistently outperforms its large neighboring schools in core subjects. For example, its English II proficiency rate of 71.4% is roughly double that of nearby Highlands High School (43.9%) and significantly higher than Harlandale High School (44.7%) and McCollum High School (43.5%). The school also boasts a standout Biology proficiency rate of 67.7%, far exceeding Highlands (41%), Harlandale (49.7%), and McCollum (59.1%). Additionally, Cast Med has an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0%, a stark contrast to the higher rates at these large schools, and it benefits from high per-pupil spending ($19,789) and a low student-to-teacher ratio (14.5:1).

An interesting comparison is with the nearby Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) Stem Echs-Alamo Colleges At Pac, a specialized school that outperforms Cast Med in nearly every academic metric, such as Biology proficiency (89.7% vs. 67.7%), despite having a much higher student-to-teacher ratio and lower per-pupil spending. Cast Med shows remarkable effectiveness with specific student groups, ranking in the 97th percentile for English Language Learners in a recent year and consistently serving Special Education students well. However, a key area for improvement is Algebra I proficiency, which is consistently low at 22.7%, a challenge shared by many nearby schools.