South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Summary:

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars is an exceptional public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Edinburg, Texas, with a student population of 503. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, boasting a statewide ranking of 81 out of 1,987 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams that significantly exceed state and district averages across all subjects. The school's diverse student population includes a high percentage of English Language Learners and Special Education students, yet it maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and an exceptionally low dropout rate. Notably, the school's performance is consistently high across all student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Texas high schools for its work with Hispanic, White, and ELL students, and in the top 2% for Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lone Star H S South, Edinburg High School, and Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical, South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars significantly outperforms them on STAAR EOC exams, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple the rates of these nearby schools. This exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given that the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, demonstrating its ability to deliver equitable and outstanding academic outcomes for all learners.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 510 S Sugar Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78539-3906


(956) 383-1684

District: South Texas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,195 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.3%
White:
6.2%
Asian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Compare Details South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars ranks better than 95.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the South Texas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars has the smallest high school student body size in the South Texas Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.3%), White (6.2%), Asian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars is 12.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the South Texas Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars is $14,195, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the South Texas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars 81st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars in the ranking list.)

South Texas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks South Texas Independent School District (Isd) 18th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

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Rank History for all students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.62 138th 1427 90.3%
2005 77.35 194th 1429 86.4%
2006 76.24 226th 1430 84.2%
2007 72.98 319th 1497 78.7%
2008 79.97 141st 1510 90.7%
2009 79.90 124th 1539 91.9%
2010 77.70 136th 1568 91.3%
2011 74.28 256th 1672 84.7%
2012 76.52 144th 1603 91.0%
2013 72.41 303rd 1652 81.7%
2014 69.31 395th 1734 77.2%
2015 66.48 520th 1743 70.2%
2016 62.81 602nd 1762 65.8%
2017 72.28 312th 1777 82.4%
2018 75.04 260th 1797 85.5%
2019 75.22 270th 1857 85.5%
2021 80.44 203rd 1861 89.1%
2022 83.09 149th 1876 92.1%
2023 86.02 110th 1961 94.4%
2024 88.98 81st 1987 95.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 137th 1113 87.7%
2019 80.08 119th 1136 89.5%
2021 70.72 174th 1195 85.4%
2022 75.48 142nd 1278 88.9%
2023 90.13 74th 1371 94.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.80 38th 1347 97.2%
2019 99.67 14th 1357 99.0%
2021 58.71 374th 1382 72.9%
2022 99.56 19th 1418 98.7%
2023 97.66 27th 1478 98.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 189th 1794 89.5%
2019 78.74 177th 1818 90.3%
2021 82.89 116th 1848 93.7%
2022 83.47 123rd 1847 93.3%
2023 90.19 67th 1897 96.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.88 433rd 1781 75.7%
2019 74.19 308th 1798 82.9%
2021 79.60 211th 1815 88.4%
2022 82.59 143rd 1841 92.2%
2023 84.13 117th 1891 93.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 908th 1137 20.1%
2019 70.90 186th 1145 83.8%
2021 73.53 220th 1177 81.3%
2022 64.14 489th 1172 58.3%
2023 59.64 642nd 1182 45.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.97 266th 1784 85.1%
2019 75.60 210th 1810 88.4%
2021 75.11 207th 1829 88.7%
2022 79.94 151st 1837 91.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.72 227th 1803 87.4%
2019 73.85 303rd 1824 83.4%
2021 78.89 221st 1840 88.0%
2022 80.43 190th 1853 89.7%
2023 84.30 143rd 1913 92.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.14 373rd 486 23.3%
2022 52.70 263rd 507 48.1%
2023 82.52 34th 525 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.36 202nd 1691 88.1%
2019 79.07 187th 1714 89.1%
2021 83.95 122nd 1743 93.0%
2022 85.31 112th 1762 93.6%
2023 88.45 82nd 1820 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 122nd 1539 92.1%
2019 40.64 965th 1526 36.8%
2021 76.37 201st 1510 86.7%
2022 87.64 53rd 1525 96.5%
2023 82.48 107th 1576 93.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 6 3 0 138 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1990 2 0 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1991 0 0 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1992 1 0 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1993 4 0 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1994 46 1 2 129 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1995 102 3 7 350 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 102 3 7 350 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 130 4 12 439 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 125 3 20 463 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 132 3 17 529 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 151 1 17 579 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2001 141 4 31 615 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2002 110 2 29 535 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2003 110 2 29 535 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2004 114 4 30 555 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 101 5 39 568 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2006 77 6 44 610 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2007 81 8 52 662 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2008 86 16 58 785 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2009 46 3 20 461 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 55 6 21 492 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2011 42 7 23 542 2 0 0 0 616
2012 34 5 18 566 1 0 0 0 624
2013 38 4 17 574 1 0 0 0 634
2014 29 5 15 583 0 0 3 0 635
2015 28 6 21 609 0 0 5 0 669
2016 23 9 21 613 0 0 6 0 672
2017 15 7 18 588 0 0 6 0 634
2018 18 7 17 578 0 0 3 0 623
2019 19 2 12 562 1 0 2 0 598
2020 21 8 11 539 1 0 2 0 582
2021 28 9 12 504 1 0 3 0 557
2022 32 8 13 478 1 0 2 0 534
2023 31 7 15 444 1 0 5 0 503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 147 n/a n/a n/a
1990 128 19.0 6.7 n/a
1991 110 21.0 5.2 n/a
1992 103 14.0 7.3 92.2
1993 82 15.0 5.5 91.5
1994 178 11.8 15.1 43.3
1995 463 31.0 14.9 48.6
1996 463 31.0 14.9 48.6
1997 587 40.0 14.7 44
1998 612 47.2 13.0 44.3
1999 681 49.0 13.9 62.6
2000 748 52.7 14.2 59.1
2001 791 52.5 15.1 54.9
2002 676 54.3 12.4 53.1
2003 676 54.3 12.4 53.1
2004 703 55.1 12.8 58.6
2005 713 53.6 13.3 55.5
2006 737 53.2 13.9 60.9
2007 803 55.8 14.4 62.4
2008 945 65.4 14.4 51.2
2009 531 41.1 12.9 67
2010 575 42.3 13.5 67.1
2011 616 43.2 14.2 69.3
2012 624 44.2 14.1 67.5
2013 634 47.3 13.3 65.3
2014 635 46.7 13.5 69.1
2015 669 47.0 14.2 68.3
2016 672 50.0 13.4 60.3
2017 634 48.6 13.0 60.6
2018 623 47.1 13.2 49.9
2019 598 46.6 12.8 60.4
2020 582 43.4 13.3 62.9
2021 557 44.0 12.6 44.7
2022 534 43.4 12.2 55.4
2023 503 40.6 12.3 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 147 n/a n/a n/a
1990 128 19.0 6.7 n/a
1991 110 21.0 5.2 n/a
1992 103 14.0 7.3 92.2
1993 82 15.0 5.5 91.5
1994 178 11.8 15.1 43.3
1995 463 31.0 14.9 48.6
1996 463 31.0 14.9 48.6
1997 587 40.0 14.7 44
1998 612 47.2 13.0 44.3
1999 681 49.0 13.9 62.6
2000 748 52.7 14.2 59.1
2001 791 52.5 15.1 54.9
2002 676 54.3 12.4 53.1
2003 676 54.3 12.4 53.1
2004 703 55.1 12.8 58.6
2005 713 53.6 13.3 55.5
2006 737 53.2 13.9 60.9
2007 803 55.8 14.4 62.4
2008 945 65.4 14.4 51.2
2009 531 41.1 12.9 67
2010 575 42.3 13.5 67.1
2011 616 43.2 14.2 69.3
2012 624 44.2 14.1 67.5
2013 634 47.3 13.3 65.3
2014 635 46.7 13.5 69.1
2015 669 47.0 14.2 68.3
2016 672 50.0 13.4 60.3
2017 634 48.6 13.0 60.6
2018 623 47.1 13.2 49.9
2019 598 46.6 12.8 60.4
2020 582 43.4 13.3 62.9
2021 557 44.0 12.6 44.7
2022 534 43.4 12.2 55.4
2023 503 40.6 12.3 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $944 (6.5%) $13,525 (93.5%) $14,469
2020 $1,037 (7.5%) $12,818 (92.5%) $13,855
2021 $1,238 (8.7%) $12,957 (91.3%) $14,195

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 110th of 1961 High schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars)8282
   End of Course Algebra I (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8976
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars)5879
 21%
   End of Course Biology (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8886
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars)7289
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8287
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars)7282
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8185
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars)8488
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8888
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598503
 15.9%
African American27
 250%
American Indian11
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic562444
 21%
Pacific Islander00
White1931
 63.2%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%59.8%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars

Students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Yes! South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 81st of 1987 Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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