San Marcos Baptist Academy

San Marcos Baptist Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
2801 Robert Fanning Dr,  San Marcos, TX
3.8
2.9
336 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jimmie Scott
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$13,300
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
36
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
610
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
26
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
95%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
94%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
66.6%
Hispanic
14.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.4%
Black
5.4%
Two or more races
4.8%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Boarding HS in Texas
#36 Best Christian Schools in Texas
#66 Best Private K12 Schools in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 58 Students
Texas A&M University 47 Students
Texas State University 47 Students
Baylor University 33 Students
University of Houston 20 Students
Texas Tech University 18 Students
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 15 Students
New York University 14 Students
Rice University 14 Students
Abilene Christian University 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 26 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Biology 12 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
Marketing 7 Students
Political Science and Government 6 Students
Finance 6 Students
Chemistry 5 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 39 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/20/2023
SMA is a very welcoming community. Even if you are a new student you know you belong here. SMA is a family and even though all families have their drama, SMA is still somewhere I am happy to be.
5.0 Sophomore
11/8/2022
This is a good private school. It is like we are a big family and everyone is caring to one another.
3.0 NicheUser
7/9/2022
Very friendly administrative staff & the teachers work incredibly hard.School is well managed (like a private business).The students are the same as those found in non-private schools. Unfortunately the school lacks funding & that can weigh on the parents for donations.It was not as international/global as we had hoped. Boarding schools often attract children from other Texas towns with behavior issues.Our child did benefit tremendously from the structured class environment.After a few years our child no longer wanted to continue at this school due to bullying and lack of diversity of friends(small grade size).Our child chose to attend a non-private school in the community and is happier.The San Marcos Academy campus is on a wonderful piece of property and that was a pleasure to drive thru each day.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 9 Reviews
2.0 other
1/5/2024
This school has a beautiful campus.The recruiting of students is organized and impressive.Unfortunately as the parent of a high achieving child I felt this school lacks the finances to become a truly well rounded institution.I returned my child to state schools to have the realistic life experience...
1.0 parent
9/18/2023
This school is the worst example of what an educational experience should be. Not inclusive, cannot stand other religions, and will skew reality for every lesson to have it drenched in their version of the bible. Awful and expensive. Never again. I'd rather take a $22k dollar hit than have my kids t...
5.0 parent
11/29/2022
My son started High School at SMA 3 years ago. The school academically and personally has been wonderful. The teachers, staff and dorm have been so supportive and great structure for him. He has grown so much in so many positive ways. He is confident and so happy! The small classroomAtmosphere and s...
5.0 parent
5/2/2018
My child was ready for college, he's been on the Dean's list. He's a member of the schools honor societies. Attending the academy helped my child to be focused, learn time management skills, and perform at his best academic capability. All of these tools learned at the San Marcos Baptist Academy, he...

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