Weslaco East High School vs. South Texas Isd Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 2,004 students in grades 9-12, Weslaco East 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 27% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,004 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7067 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#380 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
658
245
Grade 10 Students
546
197
Grade 11 Students
443
187
Grade 12 Students
357
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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9%
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
80%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
