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Public high school · South Texas ISD · Olmito, Texas

South Texas ISD Medical Professions

South Texas ISD Medical Professions rates 7.3, right at the middle of South Texas ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Texas ISD median is 7.4.

#2,567 of 8,584 schools in Texas · South Texas ISD: 4 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A high school in Olmito, TX where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,567 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 7 in South Texas ISD.

South Texas ISD Medical Professions is listed in South Texas ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%6 points below the Texas average of 45%160 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading73%18 points above the Texas average of 55%388 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78575; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Texas ISD Medical Professions and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,273
Median home value
$220,400
Median rent
$1,138/mo
College educated
46.7%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78575; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
County reported crime
1,868/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
100% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
  2. South Texas ISD Medical Professionsthis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than South Texas ISD Medical Professions.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does South Texas ISD Medical Professions serve?

South Texas ISD Medical Professions serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend South Texas ISD Medical Professions?

South Texas ISD Medical Professions has an enrollment of approximately 838 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Texas ISD Medical Professions?

The student-teacher ratio at South Texas ISD Medical Professions is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Texas ISD Medical Professions rank in TX?

South Texas ISD Medical Professions ranks #2,567 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is South Texas ISD Medical Professions's MySchoolScout rating?

South Texas ISD Medical Professions has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at South Texas ISD Medical Professions?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Texas ISD Medical Professions has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Texas ISD Medical Professions a charter school?

No, South Texas ISD Medical Professions is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Texas ISD Medical Professions a Title I school?

No, South Texas ISD Medical Professions is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Texas ISD Medical Professions?

76.5% of students at South Texas ISD Medical Professions qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
838
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cameron County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,956
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78575)
4,728
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.