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 2,134 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 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 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,134 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
589
209
Grade 10 Students
559
228
Grade 11 Students
494
225
Grade 12 Students
492
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
92%
83%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%