South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edinburg, Texas 78539 · South Texas ISD
#74 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#1010 of 15,369 nationally
About South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in Edinburg, in the South Texas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 802 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 74th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 802.
There are 50 schools in Edinburg; South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy ranks 1st of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Texas ISD World Scholars
Edinburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
403 students · 177 m away
Lee El
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 240 m away
De la Vina El
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 1.1 km away
South Middle
Edinburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,246 students · 1.2 km away
Early Childhood
Edinburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
352 students · 1.6 km away
Jefferson Elem
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 1.7 km away
Freddy Gonzalez El
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 1.8 km away
Canterbury El
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 2.5 km away
Trevino El
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 2.6 km away
Francisco Barrientes Middle
Edinburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,064 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy a good school?
South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy rank in Texas?
South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy ranks #74 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #1010 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy?
South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy had 802 students in 2025.
Is South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.