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South Texas ISD Science Academy

Mercedes, Texas · Grades 9 to 12 · South Texas ISD

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About South Texas ISD Science Academy

South Texas ISD Science Academy serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in Mercedes, Texas. It reported 840 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Mercedes. There are about 12.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (65.1 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Hidalgo County. It is one of 6 schools in South Texas ISD. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Families comparing options will find 47 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	900 Med High Dr, Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone	(956) 565-4620
School district	South Texas ISD
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	840
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	65.1
Students per teacher	12.9
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Hidalgo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 483715000429). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

South Texas ISD Health ProfessionsPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mercedes · 0.1 mi South Palm Gardens High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mercedes · 1 mi John F Kennedy ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mercedes · 1.3 mi Mercedes Early College AcademyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mercedes · 1.4 mi Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 5Mercedes · 1.4 mi Taylor ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mercedes · 1.5 mi Triumph Public High Schools-MercedesCharter · Grades 9 to 12Mercedes · 1.8 mi A N Rico ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Weslaco, TX · 1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does South Texas ISD Science Academy serve?

South Texas ISD Science Academy serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend South Texas ISD Science Academy?

South Texas ISD Science Academy reported 840 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Texas ISD Science Academy?

About 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 840 students and 65.1 teachers in federal data.

Is South Texas ISD Science Academy a public or charter school?

South Texas ISD Science Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is South Texas ISD Science Academy in?

South Texas ISD Science Academy is part of South Texas ISD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/south-texas-isd/

Where is South Texas ISD Science Academy located?

South Texas ISD Science Academy is at 900 Med High Dr, Mercedes, TX 78570. The phone number is (956) 565-4620.

How many other schools are near South Texas ISD Science Academy?

There are 47 other schools within 5 miles of South Texas ISD Science Academy in our directory.