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South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

151 S Helen Moore Rd, San Benito, TX 78586 · (956) 399-4358 · Part of South Texas ISD

San Benito’s School Grade C− better than 19% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
781
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 31% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

151 S Helen Moore Rd, San Benito

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6228
Grade 7289
Grade 8264
Enrollment over time
596’20
535’21
609’22
682’23
781’24

Up 31% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 93%White 3%Asian 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy from San Benito families.

Other schools in South Texas ISD

The district →
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Edinburg
A
802 students14:1
South Texas Isd Virtual Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Mercedes
212 students14:1
South Texas Isd Science Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Mercedes
A+
840 students13:1
South Texas Isd Medical Professions
High · Grades 9–12 · Olmito
A−
820 students14:1
South Texas Isd Health Professions
High · Grades 9–12 · Mercedes
A+
781 students15:1
South Texas Isd World Scholars
High · Grades 9–12 · Edinburg
A
403 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; San Benito’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.