South Texas Preparatory Academy

724 Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539 | (956) 514-4216
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 483
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 483 middle school students from grades 7-8
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 483
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 235 (48.7%)
  • Females: 248 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (10.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 204 (42.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 254 (52.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South Texas Preparatory Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black91.9%
Asian6513.5%
Hispanic36274.9%
White469.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South Texas Preparatory Academy
  Number Percent
7th Grade25452.6%
8th Grade22947.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
16.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.5%
District:
13.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.5%
District:
14.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
35.4%
District:
36.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.4%
District:
32.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,682
District:
$78,654
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,020
District:
$52,516
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,674
District:
$36,205
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,309
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,230
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,843
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,807
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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