SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
TEA rating
A · 96
was A · 96 in 2025
Grades
09-12
Enrollment
870
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 82.9% |
| African American | 1.7% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 7.4% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 54.8% |
| Special education | 7.3% |
| Gifted & talented | 18.6% |
| Dyslexic | 4.6% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 5 |
| Military-connected | 7 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 65.8% |
| Female | 34.2% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: A · 95
2025: A · 93
2025: C · 75
2025: A · 93
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level on EOC exams.
| Subject | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 76% | 41% | 15% |
| Biology | 97% | 82% | 49% |
| English I | 91% | 83% | 28% |
| English II | 90% | 84% | 30% |
| U.S. History | 99% | 92% | 61% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
12.9 : 1
Avg teacher experience
12.5 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$75,593
Teacher turnover
16.1%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$7,288
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$14,576
per teacher / year
Master
$26,293
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
900 MED HIGH DR
MERCEDES, TX 78570-9702