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South Texas Independent School District

South Texas ISD Health Professions

Mercedes, Texas

755 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(956)565-2237

755

Students

13.8:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,160

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

24

B+

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

16

A

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

58%

B

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

A-

students per teacher
Good
Graduation Rate

95%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

87%

A

Excellent
Math Proficiency

40%

B-

Average
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Academic Grades

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at South Texas ISD Health Professions

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at South Texas ISD Health Professions.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline
+76 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

November 30, 2026 – December 11, 2026

STAAR — Fall EOC

Testing window
TX

February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027

TELPAS

Testing window
TX

February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027

TELPAS Alternate

Testing window
TX

March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR — Alternate 2

Testing window
TX

March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR Alternate 2

Testing window
TX

April 5, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR — Reading Language Arts and English EOC

Testing window
TX
+4 more state assessments this school year
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After South Texas ISD Health Professions
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

2

University of Texas - Austin

3

Texas A&M University

4

The University of Texas at San Antonio

5

Rice University

6

University of Houston

7

Baylor University

8

Texas State University

Popular Majors
1

Biology

2

Nursing

3

Pre-Medicine Studies

4

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

5

Psychology

6

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

7

Business

8

Chemistry

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School Details
Address

700 Med High Dr, Mercedes, TX 78570

Phone

(956)565-2237

District

South Texas Independent School District

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