Sydney Lanier High School is a San Antonio Independent School District magnet school specializing in construction science. Applications are required.
Graduates receive a high school diploma and can obtain an industry-level certification, an associate degree and bachelor’s degree hours. Lanier High School concentrates on creating opportunities for graduates’ futures, and the program allows students to visit college campuses for classes or attend internships and apprenticeships. Summer Bridge camps keep students on track and advance year-round learning.
Lanier High School’s recent student enrollment was roughly 1400. Other academic programs include design and printmaking, information technology, computer programming, arts and humanities, business and entrepreneurship, criminal justice, cosmetology, and pharmacology. Extracurriculars include chess, decathlon, Police Explorers and business club.
Started in 1915 as an elementary school, the facility became known in 1923 as Lanier Junior School. In 1929, the facility added high school grades. A new building opened on the campus site in 1975. The school mascot is the Vok -- a gear symbol that denotes a part of a machine. The school is named after Sydney Lanier, the American poet and writer. Lanier became a literature professor at Johns Hopkins University and is well known for his adaptation of musical meter to poetry.
Lanier High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1514 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd,
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Laura Cooper
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
86%
Niche Grade
C
B
C+
B-
B-
B+
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
97
Full Time Teachers
97
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
480
Verbal
480
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
5.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
1%
State Average
9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
349:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
Hispanic
95.2%
Black
1.8%
White
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
237 Students
University of the Incarnate Word
183 Students
Texas A&M University
182 Students
University of Texas - Austin
159 Students
Texas State University
152 Students
San Antonio College
127 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
117 Students
Texas Tech University
90 Students
Baylor University
88 Students
St. Mary's University
81 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
53 Students
Psychology
44 Students
Business
40 Students
Computer Science
27 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
25 Students
Biology
24 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
21 Students
Criminology
21 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/7/2024
my overall experience at Lanier was good for the most part there was a time when the ac in the school gave out so teachers had to use there own money to buy fans to keep us cool other teachers would give us water to make sure we would stay hydrated we did have the news come out to do a report of the story and then maybe within a week the ac got fixed and our teachers got reimbursed for buying the fans
7/12/2024
The best part of my experience at Lanier would have to be the community and the support from all members of staff. The worst part of my experience at Lanier would be the lack of cleanliness of the student bathrooms.
1/18/2024
The Best part about Lanier Highschool is the student participation for school events. For instance, the Pep Rally's, Fall Fest and Homecoming was so fun but the worst part is the lack of teachers. I would like for the school to hire more teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/12/2022
this school is cracked at fortnite my guy
10/26/2015
i went to fox tech and them moved to lanier, that was my worst decision in my life, lot of drugs, fights and everyone do what they want, thanks i went back to Fox Tech it helped me a lot now that im in college, some of my friends from lanier didn't made it to college :/
11/8/2013
MY DREAM was always to graduate from Harlandale High School but I moving to Lanier was a BLESSING. The students and teachers took me in. Lanier is not just a school.......it"s HOME! Lanier doesn't just take you in as another student, they take you in as FAMILY. Proud to be a VOK!!!!!!
8/5/2010
Lanier doesn't get the credit it deserves. The teachers work unconditionally with students. 90% of the students work hard and strive to succeed. Their fan support is unlike anything I've seen, regardless of past successfurl or poor seasons, the community is there through thick or thin.
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Attendance Zone
About Avenida Guadalupe
List Price Range
$45K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
20
Average Home Value
$142,315
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Household Income
$35,583
% of College Grads
3.4%
Median Age
32
Average House Size
996 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
74.3%
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