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South Texas Isd Health Professions vs. South Texas Isd Science Academy

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School Overview

School
South Texas Isd Health Professions
700 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Texas Isd Science Academy
900 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

South Texas Isd Health Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

South Texas Isd Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades 9-12, South Texas Isd Health Professions ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, South Texas Isd Science Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
797 students
846 students
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% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
65% | 35%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1825 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#380 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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43%
(Top 50% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Texas Isd Health Professions and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Texas Isd Science Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 10% in TX)
80-84%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Texas Isd Health Professions and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Texas Isd Science Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in TX)
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
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≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
222
225
Grade 10 Students
221
250
Grade 11 Students
194
190
Grade 12 Students
160
181

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
84%
82%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Texas Isd Science Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
5%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.29
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Texas Isd Science Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Texas Isd Science Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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