South Texas ISD Health Professions
Mercedes, TX · South Texas ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
352nd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable
700 MED HIGH DR, Mercedes, TX 78570
(956)565-2237NCES ID 483715006033Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Texas ISD Health Professions 352nd of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 79% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 79th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 360 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 797 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.5% | 84.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 8.8% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 3.9% | 5.0% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $141K in zip 78570 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than South Texas ISD Health Professions
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ELA 17% ▼62 · Math 40% ▼2Compare - #1188Weslaco East H SWeslaco ISD · 1.9 mi away1,188th of 1,669
ELA 34% ▼45 · Math 32% ▼10Compare - #1066Premier H S of WeslacoPremier High Schools · 2.1 mi away · charter1,066th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▼36 · Math 30% ▼12Compare - #1501Mercedes H SMercedes ISD · 2.3 mi away1,501st of 1,669
ELA 28% ▼51 · Math 9% ▼33Compare - #793IDEA College Prep WeslacoIDEA Public Schools · 2.5 mi away · charter793rd of 1,669
ELA 56% ▼23 · Math 33% ▼9Compare
What school district is South Texas ISD Health Professions in?
South Texas ISD Health Professions is part of the South Texas ISD district in Mercedes, Texas.
Is South Texas ISD Health Professions a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Texas ISD Health Professions 352nd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of South Texas ISD Health Professions?
Hispanic 84%, Asian 9%, White 5%, Black 1% (797 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Texas ISD Health Professions cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78570 is $141K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.