South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Benito, Texas 78586 · South Texas ISD
#171 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#2191 of 15,369 nationally
About South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy is a public middle located in San Benito, in the South Texas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 781 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 171st of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 781.
There are 25 schools in San Benito; South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy ranks 1st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Rising Scholars Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Berta Cabaza Middle
San Benito · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students · 586 m away
Idea Academy San Benito
San Benito · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
685 students · 1.3 km away
Idea College Preparatory San Benito
San Benito · Charter high · Grades 6–12
780 students · 1.3 km away
Horizon Montessori III - STEM Academy
Harlingen · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
291 students · 1.4 km away
Harlingen Collegiate H S
Harlingen · Public high · Grades 9–12
353 students · 1.5 km away
Driscoll Play and Learn Day Care San Benito Center
San Benito · Public other · Grades PK–PK
22 students · 1.6 km away
San Benito H S
San Benito · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,057 students · 1.8 km away
Treasure Hills El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.2 km away
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
San Benito · Public other · Grades 9–9
645 students · 2.9 km away
Collegiate Academy
San Benito · Public middle · Grades 6–8
117 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy a good school?
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy has a Success Index (US) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #171 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 Rising Scholars Academy rank in Texas?
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy ranks #171 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #2191 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy?
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy had 781 students in 2025.
Is South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy a elementary school or a high school?
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.