SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL-NORTHWEST

www.swprep.org

Charter School 141 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school located in San Antonio, Texas. Part of the broader Southwest Preparatory School district, the campus focuses on providing a personalized educational environment that prioritizes academic achievement, character development, and college and career readiness. The school is known for its small-school setting, which aims to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty, allowing for more individualized attention and a supportive community atmosphere.

The curriculum at the Northwest campus is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside extracurricular and enrichment opportunities. As a public charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement specific instructional strategies aimed at helping students who may thrive in an alternative or smaller educational setting. By maintaining a focus on safety, respect, and high expectations, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the modern workforce.

141

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL-NORTHWEST
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	129
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
129 (91.5%)
White
5 (3.5%)
Black
3 (2.1%)
Two or More
3 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Phone:	(210)432-2634
Website:	http://www.swprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 15

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 21