SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
Magnet School | High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | 795 students
Address
900 MED HIGH DR
Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone
School District
SOUTH TEXAS ISD
School Details
Total Students
795
Grades
9th Grade - 12th Grade
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
School Type
Magnet
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
48215
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
269 (33.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
77 (9.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
483715000429
District NCES ID
4837150
Community Profile (78570)
Demographic and economic data for the 78570 ZIP code area where SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,043
Median Age
27.7
Under 18
33.3%
65+
12.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,396
Per Capita Income
$22,128
Poverty Rate
34.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
Housing
Median Home Value
$83,500
Median Rent
$626
Owner Occupied
75.2%
Renter Occupied
24.8%
Education
High School or Higher
61.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
Enrolled in School
11,845
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey