South Texas Isd Science Academy
School Overview
South Texas Isd Science Academy is a public Magnet school located in Mercedes, Texas. It is a school in South Texas Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, about 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 801 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 55 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 801 students are attending South Texas Isd Science Academy. By gender, there are 525 and 276 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Texas Isd Science Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 235 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 157 | 99 | 58 |
| Asian | 54 | 38 | 16 |
| White | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 235 | 151 | 84 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 55 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Texas Isd Science Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 55 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 55 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 200 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Advanced Placement Programs
South Texas Isd Science Academy offers 19 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 678 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 243 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at South Texas Isd Science Academy.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 19 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 678 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 138 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 313 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 369 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 243 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in South Texas Independent School District
In South Texas Independent School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.