South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Summary:

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions is a public magnet high school located in Mercedes, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 755. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, delivering outstanding academic performance, graduation rates, and student outcomes.

The school's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, with a statewide ranking between 72 and 419 over the past 10 years, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. Students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions perform exceptionally well on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across subjects like Algebra I, Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 100% for the past three years is also significantly higher than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate is consistently low, ranging from 0% to 0.1% over the past five years.

Notably, South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions serves a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Hispanic (84.77%) and Asian (10.07%) students. The school's strong focus on equity and inclusion is evident in its high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 60.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it maintains excellent academic performance and high rankings for this subgroup. Compared to nearby schools, such as Mercedes High School and Mercedes Academic Academy, South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and test scores.


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Public, Magnet 9-12

 700 Med High Dr
       Mercedes, TX  78570-9703


(956) 565-2237

District: South Texas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,511 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.8%
Asian:
10.1%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Compare Details South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions ranks better than 91.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd 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 82.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.8%), Asian (10.1%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% 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) Health Professions is 13.7. 2 high schools in the South Texas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions employs 54.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions is $14,511, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the South Texas Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions 168th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions 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) Health Professions

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.09 255th 1643 84.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.25 319th 1757 81.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.97 321st 2220 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.45 565th 2221 74.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.10 295th 2182 86.5%
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Rank History for Male students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.48 417th 2228 81.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.57 170th 2077 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.80 820th 1723 52.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

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Rank History for all students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.21 67th 1427 95.3%
2005 87.17 30th 1429 97.9%
2006 82.78 86th 1430 94.0%
2007 83.13 88th 1497 94.1%
2008 83.59 82nd 1510 94.6%
2009 82.44 81st 1539 94.7%
2010 80.00 76th 1568 95.2%
2011 80.72 70th 1672 95.8%
2012 79.86 94th 1603 94.1%
2013 79.72 135th 1652 91.8%
2014 78.58 165th 1734 90.5%
2015 73.56 287th 1743 83.5%
2016 68.72 419th 1762 76.2%
2017 81.53 161st 1777 90.9%
2018 86.01 105th 1797 94.2%
2019 88.48 72nd 1857 96.1%
2021 83.98 135th 1861 92.7%
2022 77.98 237th 1876 87.4%
2023 86.08 108th 1961 94.5%
2024 82.90 168th 1987 91.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 102nd 1113 90.8%
2019 91.59 56th 1136 95.1%
2021 89.95 52nd 1195 95.6%
2022 89.84 64th 1278 95.0%
2023 81.72 121st 1371 91.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.82 19th 1347 98.6%
2019 97.85 24th 1357 98.2%
2021 67.48 263rd 1382 81.0%
2022 79.07 141st 1418 90.1%
2023 81.07 135th 1478 90.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.81 92nd 1794 94.9%
2019 88.71 87th 1818 95.2%
2021 87.11 73rd 1848 96.0%
2022 84.36 116th 1847 93.7%
2023 89.00 79th 1897 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.82 149th 1781 91.6%
2019 84.53 115th 1798 93.6%
2021 75.44 298th 1815 83.6%
2022 75.85 255th 1841 86.1%
2023 82.84 137th 1891 92.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.19 244th 1137 78.5%
2019 60.44 572nd 1145 50.0%
2021 63.36 549th 1177 53.4%
2022 54.93 704th 1172 39.9%
2023 59.92 637th 1182 46.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.31 117th 1784 93.4%
2019 87.48 87th 1810 95.2%
2021 84.59 98th 1829 94.6%
2022 86.14 93rd 1837 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.97 111th 1803 93.8%
2019 91.18 55th 1824 97.0%
2021 91.26 48th 1840 97.4%
2022 76.39 255th 1853 86.2%
2023 87.49 100th 1913 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.56 72nd 486 85.2%
2019 78.65 62nd 487 87.3%
2021 81.28 42nd 488 91.4%
2022 71.64 124th 507 75.5%
2023 67.19 164th 525 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 107th 1691 93.7%
2019 89.49 72nd 1714 95.8%
2021 84.81 109th 1743 93.7%
2022 82.50 146th 1762 91.7%
2023 88.72 78th 1820 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.85 177th 1539 88.5%
2019 90.00 29th 1526 98.1%
2021 83.80 88th 1510 94.2%
2022 48.82 746th 1525 51.1%
2023 93.20 5th 1576 99.7%
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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) Health Professions

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 32 1 1 302 2 n/a n/a 0 338
1989 59 1 2 388 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 96 7 3 569 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 140 7 6 674 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 174 6 12 750 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1993 93 4 5 515 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 115 5 14 551 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1995 132 5 23 568 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1996 132 5 23 568 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1997 131 6 36 560 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1998 126 4 37 535 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1999 102 5 44 548 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 96 7 56 526 3 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 98 6 49 545 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 69 7 52 507 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2003 69 7 52 507 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2004 64 10 55 561 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 54 9 54 538 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 45 11 54 551 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 48 14 54 600 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 43 11 61 584 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 35 12 66 589 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2010 30 17 89 640 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2011 32 16 95 665 3 1 4 0 816
2012 39 19 103 687 3 1 3 0 855
2013 44 19 127 707 2 1 4 0 904
2014 42 17 128 639 0 0 5 0 831
2015 39 18 133 599 0 0 5 0 794
2016 32 14 127 552 0 0 8 0 733
2017 33 13 115 541 1 0 7 0 710
2018 39 13 127 673 3 0 6 0 861
2019 35 12 111 625 3 0 5 0 791
2020 46 10 103 630 1 0 4 0 794
2021 40 7 96 602 1 0 5 0 751
2022 222 11 91 607 3 1 5 0 940
2023 28 7 76 640 0 0 4 0 755

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) Health Professions

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 22.0 15.3 n/a
1989 451 n/a n/a n/a
1990 675 43.0 15.6 n/a
1991 827 33.3 24.8 n/a
1992 942 60.5 15.5 38.5
1993 617 37.0 16.7 44.7
1994 685 45.7 15.0 43.1
1995 729 47.8 15.3 42.5
1996 729 47.8 15.3 42.5
1997 734 50.3 14.6 38.6
1998 703 50.2 14.0 39.7
1999 700 51.8 13.5 57.9
2000 688 52.4 13.1 55.8
2001 700 53.0 13.2 60.4
2002 636 49.1 13.0 50.2
2003 636 49.1 13.0 50.2
2004 690 49.6 13.9 53.9
2005 655 49.0 13.4 54.5
2006 661 48.6 13.6 56.7
2007 717 49.4 14.5 55.1
2008 700 50.5 13.9 55.4
2009 703 53.5 13.1 65.4
2010 776 55.1 14.0 64.3
2011 816 56.2 14.4 60.3
2012 855 56.5 15.1 55.3
2013 904 58.9 15.3 60.2
2014 831 59.9 13.8 59
2015 794 59.0 13.4 59.3
2016 733 59.0 12.4 59.5
2017 710 58.8 12.0 56.9
2018 861 57.2 15.0 55.6
2019 791 58.4 13.5 54.5
2020 794 58.3 13.5 54.5
2021 751 58.4 12.8 41.7
2022 940 67.4 13.9 48
2023 755 54.8 13.7 60.7

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) Health Professions

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 22.0 15.3 n/a
1989 451 n/a n/a n/a
1990 675 43.0 15.6 n/a
1991 827 33.3 24.8 n/a
1992 942 60.5 15.5 38.5
1993 617 37.0 16.7 44.7
1994 685 45.7 15.0 43.1
1995 729 47.8 15.3 42.5
1996 729 47.8 15.3 42.5
1997 734 50.3 14.6 38.6
1998 703 50.2 14.0 39.7
1999 700 51.8 13.5 57.9
2000 688 52.4 13.1 55.8
2001 700 53.0 13.2 60.4
2002 636 49.1 13.0 50.2
2003 636 49.1 13.0 50.2
2004 690 49.6 13.9 53.9
2005 655 49.0 13.4 54.5
2006 661 48.6 13.6 56.7
2007 717 49.4 14.5 55.1
2008 700 50.5 13.9 55.4
2009 703 53.5 13.1 65.4
2010 776 55.1 14.0 64.3
2011 816 56.2 14.4 60.3
2012 855 56.5 15.1 55.3
2013 904 58.9 15.3 60.2
2014 831 59.9 13.8 59
2015 794 59.0 13.4 59.3
2016 733 59.0 12.4 59.5
2017 710 58.8 12.0 56.9
2018 861 57.2 15.0 55.6
2019 791 58.4 13.5 54.5
2020 794 58.3 13.5 54.5
2021 751 58.4 12.8 41.7
2022 940 67.4 13.9 48
2023 755 54.8 13.7 60.7

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) Health Professions

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $974 (7.1%) $12,786 (92.9%) $13,760
2020 $809 (6.2%) $12,333 (93.8%) $13,142
2021 $1,555 (10.7%) $12,956 (89.3%) $14,511

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 108th of 1961 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions)6373
 10%
   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) Health Professions)8179
 2%
   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) Health Professions)8486
 2%
   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) Health Professions)8788
 1%
   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) Health Professions)8887
 1%
   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 Students791755
 4.6%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11176
 31.5%
Hispanic625640
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3528
 20%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%60.7%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions.

Yes. South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions ranks in the top 8.5% of Texas high schools.

Students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions are 85% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% White.


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