South Texas Isd Health Professions
- Elementary/secondary school in South Texas ISD
- Mercedes, TX
- 6th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
South Texas ISD: A
Total students
940
Avg. teacher experience
17.1 years
South Texas ISD: 15.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
99.6 %
South Texas ISD: 98.5%
Statewide: 90%
South Texas Isd Health Professions is an elementary/secondary school in Mercedes, TX, in the South Texas ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 940 students. 31.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 12.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 99.6% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.1% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at South Texas Isd Health Professions was 1172 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 23.8.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $65,491, which is $6,604 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 17.1 years of experience.
Take our public schools explorer surveyContact information
Website
Address
700 Med High DrMercedes, TX 78570-9703
Office phone number
Principals
- Michele Guajardo
- marcos.flores@stisd.net
- (956) 565-2237
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in South Texas Isd Health Professions are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 01. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 01.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
940
African American
11 (1.2%)
South Texas ISD: 1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
South Texas ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
91 (9.7%)
South Texas ISD: 7.5%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
607 (64.6%)
South Texas ISD: 81%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)
South Texas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
222 (23.6%)
South Texas ISD: 9.6%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
5 (0.5%)
South Texas ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
31.8 %
South Texas ISD: 24.9%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
48 %
South Texas ISD: 51.9%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
13 %
South Texas ISD: 11%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
12.7 %
South Texas ISD: 10.8%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
14.3 %
South Texas ISD: 16.1%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
3.8 %
South Texas ISD: 3.9%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
South Texas ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
South Texas ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
A
South Texas ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
South Texas ISD: A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
99.6 %
South Texas ISD: 98.5%
Statewide: 90%
African American
Masked
South Texas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
Masked
South Texas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
100 %
South Texas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
99.5 %
South Texas ISD: 98.2%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
South Texas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
100 %
South Texas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
South Texas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.1 %
South Texas ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
South Texas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
South Texas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
0 %
South Texas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0.2 %
South Texas ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
South Texas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
South Texas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
South Texas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
30.1 %
South Texas ISD: 18%
Statewide: 15%
African American
0 %
South Texas ISD: 10.8%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
South Texas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
12.5 %
South Texas ISD: 5.8%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
33 %
South Texas ISD: 19.4%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
South Texas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
36.6 %
South Texas ISD: 16.2%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
20 %
South Texas ISD: 12.9%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
48.8 %
South Texas ISD: 53.4%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
50 %
South Texas ISD: 50%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
South Texas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
85.7 %
South Texas ISD: 82%
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
43.2 %
South Texas ISD: 51%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
South Texas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
40.9 %
South Texas ISD: 54.2%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
South Texas ISD: 75%
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
46.8 %
South Texas ISD: 46.2%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
Masked
South Texas ISD: 50%
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
South Texas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
59.5 %
South Texas ISD: 69.5%
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
42.9 %
South Texas ISD: 42.7%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
South Texas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
33.3 %
South Texas ISD: 48.7%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
South Texas ISD: 66.7%
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1172
South Texas ISD: 1110
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
23.8
South Texas ISD: 23.1
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
74.9 %
South Texas ISD: 83.5%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
61.5 %
South Texas ISD: 71.1%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
58 %
South Texas ISD: 68.9%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
67.4
African American
0 (0%)
South Texas ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
1 (1.5%)
South Texas ISD: 1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0.1 (0.1%)
South Texas ISD: 3.5%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
51.3 (76.1%)
South Texas ISD: 77.2%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
South Texas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
15 (22.3%)
South Texas ISD: 17.3%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
South Texas ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2 (3%)
South Texas ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
42.7 (63.4%)
South Texas ISD: 62.3%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
21.1 (31.3%)
South Texas ISD: 35%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
1.6 (2.3%)
South Texas ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
13.9
South Texas ISD: 13.6
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
17.1 years
South Texas ISD: 15.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$65,491
South Texas ISD: $64,976
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$53,000
South Texas ISD: $53,000
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$54,874
South Texas ISD: $56,081
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$59,633
South Texas ISD: $59,637
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$67,549
South Texas ISD: $66,353
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$71,516
South Texas ISD: $71,223
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$72,645
South Texas ISD: $72,569
Statewide: $71,111