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SOUTH TEXAS ISDMERCEDES, TXPrincipal · DR MICHELE GUAJARDO
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TEA rating

A · 94

was A · 93 in 2025

Grades

09-12

Enrollment

836

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White5.6%
Hispanic85.4%
African American1.4%
Asian7%
American Indian0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races0.4%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)17.4%
Economically disadvantaged64.1%
Special education5.5%
Gifted & talented12.7%
Dyslexic3.3%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant9
Military-connected1

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male32.5%
Female67.5%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingA
Score93

2025: A · 93

School Progress
RatingA
Score93

2025: A · 92

Academic Growth
RatingC
Score72

2025: C · 74

Relative Performance
RatingA
Score93

2025: A · 92

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level on EOC exams.

SubjectApproaches+Meets+Masters
Algebra I88%57%16%
Biology96%80%36%
English I91%84%26%
English II92%85%22%
U.S. History97%76%41%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

14.5 : 1

Avg teacher experience

15 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$75,593

Teacher turnover

16.1%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$7,525

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$15,050

per teacher / year

Master

$27,084

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

No open positions at this campus right now. Browse all SOUTH TEXAS ISD jobs

Address

700 MED HIGH DR

MERCEDES, TX 78570-9703