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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 764 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,185 students in grades 9-12, Mcallen High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
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
764 students
2,185 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
176 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2797 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
203
701
Grade 10 Students
223
561
Grade 11 Students
190
449
Grade 12 Students
148
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
92%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
