Original Research by School Decision on Discipline Alternative School at Saegert
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert is an alternative school serving grades 6 through 11 in Seguin ISD. It enrolls a small student body, predominantly Hispanic, with the majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school serves students placed into an alternative education setting, typically as a result of discipline matters or other circumstances that make a traditional school environment unsuitable.
The testing data available for this school is heavily suppressed due to the small enrollment. State assessment results from 2015-16 and 2017-18 show only a handful of students taking tests in any given subject and grade, which means the Texas Education Agency does not publicly report proficiency rates to protect student privacy. In 2024-25, assessment results are similarly suppressed. This is common for alternative schools that serve much smaller populations than traditional campuses. A parent seeking specific performance metrics should contact the school directly to discuss academic outcomes and individual student progress monitoring.
The school's small size means individualized attention is possible. The grade distribution shows concentrations in grades 9 and 10, suggesting this is a setting where older middle and early high school students work through academic and behavioral reengagement. Students enrolled here are not tested at a scale that allows state-level comparisons to other schools or districts.
Seguin is experiencing rapid residential and commercial growth, with major manufacturing employers and a revitalized downtown anchored by a historic courthouse square. The city benefits from a new Walnut Springs Trail connecting downtown, the library, Texas Lutheran University, and parks along Walnut Creek. Seguin ISD recently approved a large bond package in 2022 that is funding a new McQueeney Elementary School, renovations to Jim Barnes Middle School, agricultural facilities, and security enhancements across the district. The district also approved funds for a baseball and softball complex at Seguin High School.
For families considering this placement, the relevant questions are about what academic and behavioral supports the school provides, how progress is measured outside of state testing, what reengagement or re-entry pathways exist back to a traditional campus, and how the school coordinates with Seguin ISD's broader offerings. State testing data alone cannot answer those questions; direct conversation with the school's administration is the right approach.
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