South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Summary:

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy is a public magnet middle school located in San Benito, TX, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 609 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Texas, delivering outstanding academic results for its diverse student population, which includes a high percentage of Hispanic (86.86%) and economically disadvantaged (56.65%) students.

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy's academic performance is truly impressive, with STAAR test scores significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.83% of 6th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 54.45% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 33 out of 2,251 Texas middle schools for low-income students and in the top 33 out of 2,116 Texas middle schools for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, Gutierrez Middle, Idea Harlingen College Preparatory, and Moises Vela Middle, South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy significantly outperforms its peers on academic measures. The school's diversity, with 7.06% White and 4.6% Asian students, is also more prevalent than in nearby schools, which tend to have higher concentrations of Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 151 S Helen Moore Rd
       San Benito, TX  78586


(956) 399-4358

District: South Texas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,891 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.9%
White:
7.1%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Compare Details South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.08. (See more...)
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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 (86.9%), White (7.1%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy employs 40.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy is $13,891.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy 80th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy 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) Rising Scholars Academy

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.25 60th 2027 97.0%
2018 96.16 58th 2080 97.2%
2019 95.89 62nd 2193 97.2%
2021 86.11 211th 2252 90.6%
2022 90.14 136th 2254 94.0%
2023 94.46 75th 2330 96.8%
2024 94.08 80th 2361 96.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 396th 1376 71.2%
2019 89.65 64th 1445 95.6%
2021 75.01 166th 1592 89.6%
2022 77.96 176th 1643 89.3%
2023 89.98 90th 1720 94.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.91 2nd 1597 99.9%
2019 80.50 122nd 1626 92.5%
2021 74.22 167th 1712 90.2%
2022 77.49 152nd 1757 91.3%
2023 84.29 113th 1815 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.13 20th 2039 99.0%
2019 97.50 31st 2073 98.5%
2021 90.49 74th 2172 96.6%
2022 91.68 71st 2220 96.8%
2023 97.03 33rd 2251 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.52 67th 2008 96.7%
2019 92.99 90th 2047 95.6%
2021 85.52 202nd 2151 90.6%
2022 84.68 221st 2221 90.0%
2023 90.27 118th 2241 94.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.59 77th 1430 94.6%
2019 67.93 468th 1446 67.6%
2021 51.79 873rd 1501 41.8%
2022 53.55 851st 1488 42.8%
2023 69.52 432nd 1481 70.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.66 184th 2008 90.8%
2019 89.86 84th 2058 95.9%
2021 62.90 488th 2118 77.0%
2022 82.76 172nd 2182 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.68 48th 2030 97.6%
2019 97.14 37th 2069 98.2%
2021 84.14 223rd 2168 89.7%
2022 93.33 88th 2228 96.1%
2023 96.52 48th 2245 97.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.10 50th 587 91.5%
2019 78.14 94th 594 84.2%
2021 76.33 96th 589 83.7%
2022 65.83 203rd 606 66.5%
2023 74.53 127th 616 79.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.67 16th 1895 99.2%
2019 97.37 30th 1935 98.4%
2021 90.10 95th 2043 95.3%
2022 93.47 62nd 2077 97.0%
2023 97.04 33rd 2116 98.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.53 53rd 1673 96.8%
2019 90.89 73rd 1684 95.7%
2021 88.67 82nd 1700 95.2%
2022 71.92 372nd 1723 78.4%
2023 87.31 114th 1749 93.5%
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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) Rising Scholars Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 18 1 17 209 0 0 2 0 247
2017 42 4 32 367 0 0 3 0 448
2018 39 4 31 417 1 0 5 0 497
2019 44 2 21 472 1 0 5 0 545
2020 53 3 18 490 1 0 4 0 569
2021 46 3 22 517 2 0 6 0 596
2022 33 4 26 467 1 0 4 0 535
2023 43 6 28 529 0 0 3 0 609

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) Rising Scholars Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 0 n/a n/a n/a
2016 247 21.0 11.7 46.2
2017 448 40.1 11.1 43.8
2018 497 39.2 12.6 42.1
2019 545 40.3 13.5 51.6
2020 569 41.6 13.6 51.3
2021 596 42.4 14.0 44.6
2022 535 40.3 13.2 53.1
2023 609 40.9 14.8 56.7

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) Rising Scholars Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 0 n/a n/a n/a
2016 247 21.0 11.7 46.2
2017 448 40.1 11.1 43.8
2018 497 39.2 12.6 42.1
2019 545 40.3 13.5 51.6
2020 569 41.6 13.6 51.3
2021 596 42.4 14.0 44.6
2022 535 40.3 13.2 53.1
2023 609 40.9 14.8 56.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (6.4%) $13,770 (93.6%) $14,710
2020 $947 (6.8%) $13,051 (93.2%) $13,998
2021 $1,245 (9.0%) $12,646 (91.0%) $13,891

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

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

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 62nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy)7781
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))7982
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
8th Grade Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy)7984
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8283
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy)7978
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8179
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy)7561
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))7662
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy)9984
 15%
   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) Rising Scholars Academy)9389
 4%
   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) Rising Scholars Academy)100100
   End of Course English I Reading (South Texas Independent School District (Isd))8287
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545609
 11.7%
African American26
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2128
 33.3%
Hispanic472529
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4443
 2.3%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%56.7%
 5.1%


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Students at South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Rising Scholars Academy.


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