Mcallen High School vs. South Texas Isd Science Academy
Should you attend Mcallen High School or South Texas Isd Science Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Mcallen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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 2,152 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,152 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5123 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#227 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
597
225
Grade 10 Students
543
250
Grade 11 Students
495
190
Grade 12 Students
517
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
92%
82%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
