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School Comparison

MERCEDES H S
vs.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

MERCEDES H S
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
  • SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS reported a higher ap enrollment than MERCEDES H S (398 vs. 85).
  • SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS reported a higher sat/act participation than MERCEDES H S (279 vs. 0).
  • MERCEDES H S reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS (383 vs. 193).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MERCEDES H S reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS (383 vs. 193).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS reported a higher graduating cohort than MERCEDES H S (233 vs. 192).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS reported a higher ap enrollment than MERCEDES H S (398 vs. 85).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MERCEDES H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS (121 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS reported a higher students per counselor than MERCEDES H S (263:1 vs. 251.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
MERCEDES H S
$14,384.79
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
$17,956.41
Local revenue share
MERCEDES H S
14.3%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
45.8%
State revenue share
MERCEDES H S
55.4%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
41.8%
Federal revenue share
MERCEDES H S
30.3%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
12.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MERCEDES H S
32.3%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
17.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.