SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS

Located at 510 S SUGAR RD, in EDINBURG, Texas, SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS is a compact four-year high school that caters to 403 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within SOUTH TEXAS ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS is one of 7 schools operated by SOUTH TEXAS ISD, a district that serves 4,639 students overall.

On demographics, SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (86%). Beyond that, the school records 9% White, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hidalgo County (around 85%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 47.1%; this one delivers 74.1%, a residual of +27.0 points.

In the broader community, Hidalgo County reports that median household income runs about $54,338, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS is one.

The closest other public school is SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 56.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS's enrollment has shrank 35% since 2018, when it stood at 623 (now 403). Hispanic enrollment moved from 93% to 86% across the same window.

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