South Texas Isd Science Academy vs. Mcallen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Texas Isd Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mcallen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 795 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 13:1 is lower 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Mcallen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
2,133 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5156 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
245
598
Grade 10 Students
197
578
Grade 11 Students
187
520
Grade 12 Students
166
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
92%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
