McCollum High School

Summary:

McCollum High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,494. The school is part of the Harlandale Independent School District, which is ranked 845 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McCollum High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams range from 19-56%, compared to the state's 45-71%. Additionally, McCollum's graduation rate has declined from 95.5% in 2019-2020 to 88.9% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average, while its dropout rate has increased from 0.9% to 3.1% over the same period. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 78.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Harlandale High School performs slightly better than McCollum, but is still below the state average. The public charter school Frank M. Tejeda Academy has significantly lower academic performance than McCollum, while Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory, a public charter school outside the district, outperforms McCollum on academic measures and has a higher graduation rate.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 W Formosa Blvd
       San Antonio, TX  78221-2799


(210) 989-1500

District: Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1480th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,133 Help


Feeder schools for McCollum High School:

Elementary:    Bellaire Elementary
    Gillette Elementary
    H W Schulze Elementary
    Vestal Elementary
Middle:    Kingsborough Middle
    Terrell Wells Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
2.9%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCollum High School ranks worse than 74.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McCollum High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), White (2.9%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCollum High School is 14.9. 3 high schools in the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCollum High School is $12,133. 2 high schools in the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCollum High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McCollum High School 1480th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See McCollum High School in the ranking list.)

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Harlandale Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) 845th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCollum High School

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Rank History for all students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.30 1097th 1427 23.1%
2005 35.92 1092nd 1429 23.6%
2006 43.58 997th 1430 30.3%
2007 42.15 1053rd 1497 29.7%
2008 41.96 1085th 1510 28.1%
2009 42.97 1129th 1539 26.6%
2010 45.53 1132nd 1568 27.8%
2011 52.52 1030th 1672 38.4%
2012 31.35 1250th 1603 22.0%
2013 29.68 1287th 1652 22.1%
2014 35.12 1252nd 1734 27.8%
2015 36.02 1265th 1743 27.4%
2016 38.08 1216th 1762 31.0%
2017 37.52 1070th 1777 39.8%
2018 35.92 1147th 1797 36.2%
2019 37.33 1202nd 1857 35.3%
2021 20.54 1515th 1861 18.6%
2022 23.12 1483rd 1876 20.9%
2023 20.71 1583rd 1961 19.3%
2024 26.60 1480th 1987 25.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.56 790th 1113 29.0%
2019 32.29 771st 1136 32.1%
2021 19.69 1067th 1195 10.7%
2022 17.10 1152nd 1278 9.9%
2023 22.00 1106th 1371 19.3%
2024 33.16 891st 1435 37.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.99 771st 1347 42.8%
2019 31.29 986th 1357 27.3%
2021 24.72 1171st 1382 15.3%
2022 25.04 1185th 1418 16.4%
2023 26.34 1190th 1478 19.5%
2024 37.97 941st 1547 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 999th 1794 44.3%
2019 41.83 1042nd 1818 42.7%
2021 23.48 1484th 1848 19.7%
2022 26.97 1406th 1847 23.9%
2023 23.80 1506th 1897 20.6%
2024 27.30 1414th 1883 24.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.13 86th 93 7.5%
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Rank History for Female students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 1135th 1781 36.3%
2019 39.42 1163rd 1798 35.3%
2021 17.62 1526th 1815 15.9%
2022 20.69 1501st 1841 18.5%
2023 17.13 1582nd 1891 16.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.07 998th 1137 12.2%
2019 37.40 929th 1145 18.9%
2021 46.02 846th 1177 28.1%
2022 41.72 898th 1172 23.4%
2023 45.96 858th 1182 27.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 923rd 1784 48.3%
2019 44.00 914th 1810 49.5%
2021 24.50 1460th 1829 20.2%
2022 35.07 1164th 1837 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 1273rd 1803 29.4%
2019 33.31 1241st 1824 32.0%
2021 21.61 1466th 1840 20.3%
2022 22.59 1442nd 1853 22.2%
2023 22.34 1502nd 1913 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.04 958th 1691 43.3%
2019 40.36 1026th 1714 40.1%
2021 24.21 1372nd 1743 21.3%
2022 27.15 1312th 1762 25.5%
2023 24.32 1416th 1820 22.2%
2024 28.03 1300th 1804 27.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at McCollum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.94 1187th 1539 22.9%
2019 53.31 664th 1526 56.5%
2021 20.43 1263rd 1510 16.4%
2022 16.71 1341st 1525 12.1%
2023 5.85 1475th 1576 6.4%
2024 1.09 1534th 1556 1.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Open Quote School Digger needs to update their information. Harlandale ISD has been rated as a top school district in Texas by virtue of its recognition as the HEB Excellence in Education Award winner in 2011. This district has more recognized schools than any other in the region and has long been a leader in educational innovation. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McCollum High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 7 5 1492 2 n/a n/a 0 1908
1989 366 11 2 1422 0 n/a n/a 0 1801
1990 330 12 1 1498 0 n/a n/a 0 1841
1991 294 12 2 1421 1 n/a n/a 0 1730
1992 292 12 2 1463 2 n/a n/a 0 1771
1993 251 8 5 1372 3 n/a n/a 0 1639
1994 242 12 0 1328 2 n/a n/a 0 1584
1995 196 10 7 1354 3 n/a n/a 0 1570
1996 196 10 7 1354 3 n/a n/a 0 1570
1997 217 15 5 1484 0 n/a n/a 0 1721
1998 218 15 8 1450 0 n/a n/a 0 1691
1999 207 16 7 1454 2 n/a n/a 0 1686
2000 209 17 7 1497 2 n/a n/a 0 1732
2001 193 8 2 1547 1 n/a n/a 0 1751
2002 179 9 2 1579 3 n/a n/a 0 1772
2003 179 9 2 1579 3 n/a n/a 0 1772
2004 142 9 0 1569 3 n/a n/a 0 1723
2005 141 10 0 1493 2 n/a n/a 0 1646
2006 119 12 2 1512 1 n/a n/a 0 1646
2007 126 17 1 1554 2 n/a n/a 0 1700
2008 113 11 1 1613 3 n/a n/a 0 1741
2009 101 7 4 1608 3 n/a n/a 0 1723
2010 104 7 2 1580 2 n/a n/a 0 1695
2011 74 8 2 1616 0 0 3 0 1703
2012 67 8 1 1654 1 0 1 0 1732
2013 62 10 3 1634 2 0 3 0 1714
2014 57 10 3 1701 1 0 3 0 1775
2015 53 13 3 1720 1 0 2 0 1792
2016 57 12 4 1600 0 0 4 0 1677
2017 61 10 5 1528 0 0 3 0 1607
2018 51 4 2 1494 0 0 2 0 1553
2019 45 4 2 1472 1 0 1 0 1525
2020 48 4 2 1496 1 0 4 0 1555
2021 44 1 2 1481 0 0 3 0 1531
2022 34 3 1 1455 0 0 3 0 1496
2023 40 10 0 1440 0 0 4 0 1494
2024 43 4 0 1414 2 0 3 0 1466

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 McCollum High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1908 100.0 19.0 n/a
1989 1801 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1841 100.0 18.4 n/a
1991 1730 100.3 17.2 n/a
1992 1771 114.7 15.4 39.4
1993 1639 112.0 14.6 45.2
1994 1584 112.3 14.1 40.8
1995 1570 104.8 15.0 42.2
1996 1570 104.8 15.0 42.2
1997 1721 117.7 14.6 54.2
1998 1691 122.0 13.9 0
1999 1686 116.5 14.5 60.4
2000 1732 121.1 14.3 59.8
2001 1751 122.5 14.3 59
2002 1772 116.4 15.2 54.7
2003 1772 116.4 15.2 54.7
2004 1723 110.6 15.6 52.6
2005 1646 111.1 14.8 50.6
2006 1646 115.2 14.3 48.1
2007 1700 115.2 14.8 38.6
2008 1741 115.7 15.0 25.6
2009 1723 116.9 14.7 14.2
2010 1695 118.7 14.2 0
2011 1703 120.2 14.1 0
2012 1732 120.8 14.3 0
2013 1714 117.7 14.5 79.1
2014 1775 120.9 14.6 79.9
2015 1792 128.0 14.0 82.7
2016 1677 129.0 13.0 79.1
2017 1607 123.2 13.0 84.4
2018 1553 116.7 13.2 80.7
2019 1525 121.0 12.5 80.2
2020 1555 120.6 12.8 81.7
2021 1531 121.3 12.6 71.1
2022 1496 115.5 12.9 81.4
2023 1494 105.7 14.1 78.2
2024 1466 97.7 14.9 77.8

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 McCollum High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1908 100.0 19.0 n/a
1989 1801 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1841 100.0 18.4 n/a
1991 1730 100.3 17.2 n/a
1992 1771 114.7 15.4 39.4
1993 1639 112.0 14.6 45.2
1994 1584 112.3 14.1 40.8
1995 1570 104.8 15.0 42.2
1996 1570 104.8 15.0 42.2
1997 1721 117.7 14.6 54.2
1998 1691 122.0 13.9 0
1999 1686 116.5 14.5 60.4
2000 1732 121.1 14.3 59.8
2001 1751 122.5 14.3 59
2002 1772 116.4 15.2 54.7
2003 1772 116.4 15.2 54.7
2004 1723 110.6 15.6 52.6
2005 1646 111.1 14.8 50.6
2006 1646 115.2 14.3 48.1
2007 1700 115.2 14.8 38.6
2008 1741 115.7 15.0 25.6
2009 1723 116.9 14.7 14.2
2010 1695 118.7 14.2 0
2011 1703 120.2 14.1 0
2012 1732 120.8 14.3 0
2013 1714 117.7 14.5 79.1
2014 1775 120.9 14.6 79.9
2015 1792 128.0 14.0 82.7
2016 1677 129.0 13.0 79.1
2017 1607 123.2 13.0 84.4
2018 1553 116.7 13.2 80.7
2019 1525 121.0 12.5 80.2
2020 1555 120.6 12.8 81.7
2021 1531 121.3 12.6 71.1
2022 1496 115.5 12.9 81.4
2023 1494 105.7 14.1 78.2
2024 1466 97.7 14.9 77.8

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 McCollum High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $910 (7.8%) $10,697 (92.2%) $11,607
2020 $708 (6.4%) $10,440 (93.6%) $11,148
2021 $1,442 (11.9%) $10,692 (88.1%) $12,133

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCollum High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1202nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1583rd of 1961 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (McCollum High School)4919
 30%
   End of Course Algebra I (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))5627
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (McCollum High School)4941
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))5245
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (McCollum High School)3836
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))4140
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (McCollum High School)4233
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3940
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (McCollum High School)7154
 17%
   End of Course U.S. History (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))6655
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15251494
 2%
African American410
 150%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic14721440
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4540
 11.1%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.2%78.2%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McCollum High School

Students at McCollum High School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,466 students attended McCollum High School.

McCollum High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellaire Elementary
Elementary : Gillette Elementary
Elementary : H W Schulze Elementary
Elementary : Vestal Elementary
Middle : Kingsborough Middle
Middle : Terrell Wells Middle

McCollum High School ranks 1480th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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