Academic Indicators
- National Rank
- #104
- College Readiness Index
- 72.3
- Math Proficiency
- 3.4
- Reading Proficiency
- 3.6
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- 09–12 Grades
- 776 Students
- 55 Teachers
South Texas High School for Health Professions
700 MED HIGH DR
MERCEDES, TX 78570
Phone: (956) 565-2237
District: South Texas Independent School District
Overview
South Texas High School for Health Professions is ranked 11th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Texas High School for Health Professions is 100 percent. The student body makeup is 35 percent male and 65 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 96 percent. South Texas High School for Health Professions is 1 of 4 high schools in the South Texas Independent School District.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
| Medal Awarded | Gold |
| National Rank | |
| #104 | |
| State Rank | |
| #11 | |
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Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
| Total Enrollment | 776 |
| Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) | 96% |
| Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) | 64% |
| Full-Time Teachers | 55 |
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).
| Proficient in Reading | 99% |
| Proficient in Math | 97% |
| College Readiness Index | 72.3 |
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
| Grades Served | 09 – 12 |
| Setting | Large Suburb |
| Charter School | No |
| Magnet School | No |
| Receives Title I Funding | Yes |
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Total Students | 2,540 |
| Proficient in Reading (district average) | 98% |
| Proficient in Math (district average) | 98% |
| College Readiness (district average) | 70.1 |
Data is based on the 2009-10 school year.
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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
