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Public middle school · South Texas ISD · San Benito, Texas

South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy

South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy rates 6.9, below most South Texas ISD middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Texas ISD median is 7.7.

#3,455 of 8,584 schools in Texas · South Texas ISD: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A middle school in San Benito, TX where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,455 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 7 in South Texas ISD.

South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy 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.

Math67%22 points above the Texas average of 45%755 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading82%27 points above the Texas average of 55%755 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 75% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
40% of the rating
Academics
9.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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 78586; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$44,158
Median home value
$83,200
Median rent
$839/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
26.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78586; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,686/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Benito. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Benito), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.7%
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.
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  5. Jubilee Harlingen4.9 mi · charter
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  6. South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academythis school
    6.9
  7. Miller Jordan Middle3.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy among the rated peers.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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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 Rising Scholars Academy serve?

South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy?

South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy has an enrollment of approximately 682 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy is 15.5:1. 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 Rising Scholars Academy rank in TX?

South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy ranks #3,455 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Rising Scholars Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy a charter school?

No, South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy a Title I school?

No, South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy?

58.7% of students at South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
682
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cameron County
Phone
(956) 399-4358
Rank in district
#5 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 78586)
49,103
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
31.1

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

Sources and official links

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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.