Is Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen a good school?

Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen.

What is the racial makeup of Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen?

Students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Summary:

Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in McAllen, Texas, with a student population of 140. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with over 98% Hispanic students in recent years, and is part of the Idea Public Schools district.

Despite its high per-student spending, Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen consistently underperforms compared to state and local averages. The school has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools over the past decade, with four-year graduation rates fluctuating between a low of 48.3% and a high of 79.4% - well below the state and district averages. Its STAAR EOC proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district across all subject areas, and the school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 87.27% to 88.8%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Sharyland High School, Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy, and Achieve Early College High School, Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen performs significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and overall statewide rankings. The school's performance has generally declined over the past several years, raising questions about the effectiveness of its resource allocation and instructional practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

200 N 17th St
McAllen, TX 78501

(956) 618-2308

District: Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
1676^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,112

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.6%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen ranks worse than 84.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen has the largest high school student body size in the Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.6%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen is 16.3. 2 high schools in the Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen is $12,112, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen 1676^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen in the ranking list.)

Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley 910^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

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Rank History for all students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	57.34	729^th	1427	48.9%
2005	6.87	1371^st	1429	4.1%
2006	7.64	1348^th	1430	5.7%
2007	4.12	1435^th	1497	4.1%
2008	2.56	1471^st	1510	2.6%
2009	22.67	1361^st	1539	11.6%
2010	6.66	1509^th	1568	3.8%
2011	11.91	1560^th	1672	6.7%
2012	5.20	1530^th	1603	4.6%
2013	3.66	1592^nd	1652	3.6%
2014	2.19	1689^th	1734	2.6%
2015	4.09	1652^nd	1743	5.2%
2016	11.13	1591^st	1762	9.7%
2017	11.91	1558^th	1777	12.3%
2018	13.71	1551^st	1797	13.7%
2019	12.48	1633^rd	1857	12.1%
2021	6.41	1757^th	1861	5.6%
2022	22.62	1493^rd	1876	20.4%
2023	10.97	1735^th	1961	11.5%
2024	16.60	1676^th	1987	15.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.21	852^nd	1113	23.5%
2019	37.26	628^th	1136	44.7%
2021	23.99	980^th	1195	18.0%
2022	39.05	646^th	1278	49.5%
2023	18.46	1185^th	1371	13.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.46	148^th	1347	89.0%
2019	17.08	1301^st	1357	4.1%
2021	38.29	807^th	1382	41.6%
2022	30.20	1041^st	1418	26.6%
2023	40.88	785^th	1478	46.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.12	1558^th	1794	13.2%
2019	18.61	1598^th	1818	12.1%
2021	10.40	1715^th	1848	7.2%
2022	31.61	1305^th	1847	29.3%
2023	13.64	1670^th	1897	12.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.01	1600^th	1781	10.2%
2019	16.36	1560^th	1798	13.2%
2021	4.43	1746^th	1815	3.8%
2022	13.55	1606^th	1841	12.8%
2023	7.88	1731^st	1891	8.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.27	1508^th	1784	15.5%
2019	25.40	1490^th	1810	17.7%
2021	20.39	1564^th	1829	14.5%
2022	46.32	789^th	1837	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.71	1614^th	1803	10.5%
2019	9.30	1693^rd	1824	7.2%
2021	8.06	1722^nd	1840	6.4%
2022	51.29	769^th	1853	58.5%
2023	17.81	1587^th	1913	17.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.39	1494^th	1691	11.6%
2019	16.29	1520^th	1714	11.3%
2021	8.64	1619^th	1743	7.1%
2022	26.15	1333^rd	1762	24.3%
2023	13.36	1592^nd	1820	12.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	7	0	0	77	n/a	n/a	84
2003	7	0	0	77	n/a	n/a	84
2004	14	1	1	186	n/a	n/a	202
2005	6	0	1	200	n/a	n/a	207
2006	8	1	0	184	n/a	n/a	193
2007	15	2	0	187	n/a	n/a	204
2008	14	0	0	239	n/a	n/a	253
2009	5	0	2	161	n/a	n/a	168
2010	5	1	0	163	n/a	n/a	169
2011	4	0	0	180	0	0	184
2012	1	0	1	173	0	0	175
2013	1	0	0	146	0	0	147
2014	1	0	0	146	0	0	147
2015	4	0	0	124	0	0	128
2016	2	0	0	118	0	0	120
2017	1	0	0	109	0	0	110
2018	0	0	0	124	0	0	124
2019	1	0	0	114	0	0	115
2020	1	0	0	124	0	0	125
2021	1	0	0	109	0	0	110
2022	2	0	0	123	0	0	125
2023	2	0	0	138	0	0	140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	84	1.2	70.0	91.7
2003	84	1.2	70.0	91.7
2004	202	1.9	106.3	96
2005	207	6.1	33.9	91.8
2006	193	7.4	26.1	66.8
2007	204	8.0	25.5	78.4
2008	253	7.5	33.7	84.6
2009	168	7.5	22.4	68.5
2010	169	6.9	24.1	78.1
2011	184	13.8	13.3	81
2012	175	8.3	21.0	82.3
2013	147	9.8	14.9	75.5
2014	147	4.6	31.8	83.7
2015	128	5.0	25.6	90.6
2016	120	5.0	24.0	76.7
2017	110	5.5	19.7	90
2018	124	6.3	19.6	93.5
2019	115	5.7	20.0	95.7
2020	125	6.9	18.0	95.2
2021	110	5.0	22.0	87.3
2022	125	6.7	18.4	88.8
2023	140	8.5	16.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	84	1.2	70.0	91.7
2003	84	1.2	70.0	91.7
2004	202	1.9	106.3	96
2005	207	6.1	33.9	91.8
2006	193	7.4	26.1	66.8
2007	204	8.0	25.5	78.4
2008	253	7.5	33.7	84.6
2009	168	7.5	22.4	68.5
2010	169	6.9	24.1	78.1
2011	184	13.8	13.3	81
2012	175	8.3	21.0	82.3
2013	147	9.8	14.9	75.5
2014	147	4.6	31.8	83.7
2015	128	5.0	25.6	90.6
2016	120	5.0	24.0	76.7
2017	110	5.5	19.7	90
2018	124	6.3	19.6	93.5
2019	115	5.7	20.0	95.7
2020	125	6.9	18.0	95.2
2021	110	5.0	22.0	87.3
2022	125	6.7	18.4	88.8
2023	140	8.5	16.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,234 (18.5%)	$9,845 (81.5%)	$12,079
2020	$1,816 (17.2%)	$8,718 (82.8%)	$10,534
2021	$2,133 (17.6%)	$9,979 (82.4%)	$12,112

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1633^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1735^th of 1961 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen)	54	33	21%
End of Course Algebra I (Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley)	54	26	28%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen)	18	35	17%
End of Course Biology (Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley)	30	27	3%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen)	16	20	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley)	15	21	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen)	22	29	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley)	14	24	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen)	46	23	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley)	46	36	10%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	140	21.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	114	138	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen	Public, Charter	9-12	200 N 17th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 618-2308	140	9	16.3		2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1676^th of 1987 public high schools	15.7%		11	1735^th of 1961 public high schools	11.5%	59	42.9	21.2	28.6	35.5	34.8							$12,112	$2,133	$9,979
Lamar Academy	Public	9-12	1009 N 10th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3222	87	17	5.1	83.9%	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	1410^th of 1987 public high schools	29.0%		22.3	1559^th of 1961 public high schools	20.5%	149			0.0	46.2	59.5							$71,431	$3,860	$67,571
Instr/Guid Center	Public	6-12	2604 Galveston Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 971-4393	71	13	5.5	94.4%	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)												$113,651	$976	$112,674
Achieve Early College High School	Public	9-12	1601 N 27th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4200	411	41	9.9	69.3%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	392 (95.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	90.6	55^th of 1987 public high schools	97.2%		93.9	15^th of 1961 public high schools	99.2%	40	74.5	86.9	89.0	96.2	94.0							$12,413	$732	$11,682
Memorial High School	Public	8-12	101 E Hackberry Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5201	2,080	146	14.2	67.3%	67 (3.2%)	11 (0.5%)	1,964 (94.4%)	32 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	48.2	978^th of 1987 public high schools	50.8%		54.4	819^th of 1961 public high schools	58.2%	159	30.2	52.0	53.7	63.5	70.8							$10,754	$828	$9,926
McAllen High School	Public	9-12	2021 La Vista Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3100	2,133	177	12.0	63.0%	137 (6.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1,962 (92.0%)	16 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.5%)	47.6	992^nd of 1987 public high schools	50.1%		50.6	917^th of 1961 public high schools	53.2%	75	34.8	46.9	52.5	66.2	68.8							$11,103	$1,013	$10,089
Rowe High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Ware Rd	Brownsville	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5100	1,944	139	13.9	73.9%	59 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1,855 (95.4%)	24 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	56.7	766^th of 1987 public high schools	61.4%		57.7	722^nd of 1961 public high schools	63.2%	44	37.4	60.3	61.5	69.5	69.6							$11,220	$933	$10,287
Idea McAllen College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4100	773	47	16.5	78.4%	26 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	735 (95.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	594^th of 1987 public high schools	70.1%		76.5	279^th of 1961 public high schools	85.8%	315	47.5	67.1	72.4	75.2	67.5	70.7	63.3	68.3	57.1	49.2	54.6	$10,816	$1,543	$9,273
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	8-12	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 688-6123	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sharyland High School	Public	9-12	1106 N Shary Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5300	1,546	114	13.6	56.8%	44 (2.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1,449 (93.7%)	38 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	56.2	785^th of 1987 public high schools	60.5%		62.7	625^th of 1961 public high schools	68.1%	160	38.8	63.5	66.9	60.7	66.9							$12,336	$1,439	$10,897

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