South Texas Academy For Medical Professions
South Texas Academy For Medical Professions serves 848 students in grades 9-12.
South Texas Academy For Medical Professions placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
South Texas Academy For Medical Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
South Texas Academy For Medical Professions's student population of 848 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
848 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Texas Academy For Medical Professions is ranked within the top 20% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Texas Academy For Medical Professions is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
94%
52%
Black
n/a
13%
White
4%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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