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South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy vs. Morris Middle School

Should you attend South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy or Morris Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Morris Middle School
1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

South Texas Isd Preparatory 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Morris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,036 students in grades 6-8, Morris Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
732 students
1,036 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#174 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#882 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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75%
(Top 5% in TX)
62%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Texas Isd Preparatory 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morris Middle School 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.
86%
(Top 5% in TX)
71%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Texas Isd Preparatory 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morris Middle School 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.
92%
(Top 1% in TX)
65%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Morris Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Morris Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
241
337
Grade 7 Students
249
345
Grade 8 Students
242
354

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
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% Hispanic
79%
90%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morris Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morris Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morris Middle School 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
11%
3%
(08-09 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morris Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
 
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