Harlingen Collegiate High School

Summary:

Harlingen Collegiate High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Harlingen, Texas, with a student population of 339 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 90%). This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate.

Harlingen Collegiate High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming their peers in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and the state of Texas on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in Algebra I, Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. This exceptional performance is particularly impressive given the school's high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Harlingen High School and Harlingen School of Health Professions, Harlingen Collegiate High School stands out with its significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall academic performance. This highlights the school's unique ability to provide an exceptional educational experience for its diverse student population, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2901 Medical Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 430-9690

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,022

Feeder schools for Harlingen Collegiate High School:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary
	Ben Milam Elementary
	Bonham Elementary
	Bowie Elementary
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	Crockett Elementary
	Dishman Elementary
	Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary
	Houston Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Lamar Elementary
	Lee H Means Elementary
	Long Elementary
	Stuart Place Elementary
	Travis Elementary
	Treasure Hills Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
	Zavala Elementary
Middle:	Coakley Middle
	Gutierrez Middle
	Memorial Middle
	Moises Vela Middle
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	Vernon Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlingen Collegiate High School ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Harlingen Collegiate High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), White (6.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlingen Collegiate High School is 14.4. 3 high schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harlingen Collegiate High School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlingen Collegiate High School is $8,022. 4 high schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlingen Collegiate High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Harlingen Collegiate High School 18^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Harlingen Collegiate High School in the ranking list.)

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District 452^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harlingen Collegiate High School

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Rank History for all students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2009	79.37	133^rd	1539	91.4%
2010	75.69	186^th	1568	88.1%
2011	74.67	240^th	1672	85.6%
2012	77.13	132^nd	1603	91.8%
2013	79.43	141^st	1652	91.5%
2014	79.51	143^rd	1734	91.8%
2015	79.30	137^th	1743	92.1%
2016	80.16	96^th	1762	94.6%
2017	86.74	108^th	1777	93.9%
2018	88.05	85^th	1797	95.3%
2019	90.46	47^th	1857	97.5%
2021	82.34	160^th	1861	91.4%
2022	88.93	73^rd	1876	96.1%
2023	93.80	17^th	1961	99.1%
2024	94.00	18^th	1987	99.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.58	11^th	1371	99.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.18	80^th	1794	95.5%
2019	92.75	43^rd	1818	97.6%
2021	84.82	97^th	1848	94.8%
2022	91.24	59^th	1847	96.8%
2023	96.27	15^th	1897	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.01	131^st	1781	92.6%
2019	88.62	48^th	1798	97.3%
2021	75.27	305^th	1815	83.2%
2022	82.92	138^th	1841	92.5%
2023	90.85	31^st	1891	98.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.11	515^th	1137	54.7%
2019	71.42	71^st	1145	93.8%
2021	50.19	791^st	1177	32.8%
2022	63.74	509^th	1172	56.6%
2023	67.34	452^nd	1182	61.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.92	91^st	1784	94.9%
2019	94.06	49^th	1810	97.3%
2021	58.76	524^th	1829	71.4%
2022	87.78	83^rd	1837	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.39	78^th	1803	95.7%
2019	90.06	68^th	1824	96.3%
2021	88.01	87^th	1840	95.3%
2022	92.27	41^st	1853	97.8%
2023	95.63	3^rd	1913	99.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.88	79^th	1691	95.3%
2019	91.86	41^st	1714	97.6%
2021	84.83	107^th	1743	93.9%
2022	91.09	54^th	1762	96.9%
2023	95.55	12^th	1820	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.74	16^th	1539	99.0%
2019	84.71	87^th	1526	94.3%
2021	88.46	44^th	1510	97.1%
2022	88.37	46^th	1525	97.0%
2023	91.74	31^st	1576	98.0%

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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 Harlingen Collegiate High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	19	0	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	94
2009	30	1	3	136	0	n/a	n/a	170
2010	47	2	4	200	0	n/a	n/a	253
2011	35	2	1	294	0	0	0	332
2012	33	4	1	270	0	0	1	309
2013	36	4	0	251	0	0	2	293
2014	34	4	0	268	0	0	2	308
2015	39	3	1	274	0	0	3	320
2016	39	3	1	284	0	0	2	329
2017	31	3	2	292	0	0	2	330
2018	22	3	1	309	0	0	1	336
2019	19	2	3	316	0	0	1	341
2020	14	2	4	306	2	0	1	329
2021	22	1	4	323	0	0	3	353
2022	18	0	3	304	1	0	7	333
2023	23	1	2	308	1	0	4	339

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 Harlingen Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	94	5.1	18.4	69.1
2009	170	8.3	20.3	62.9
2010	253	10.5	23.9	59.7
2011	332	13.2	25.0	62.3
2012	309	12.9	23.8	58.9
2013	293	14.3	20.4	58
2014	308	13.7	22.4	55.8
2015	320	16.0	20.0	52.5
2016	329	16.0	20.5	58.7
2017	330	15.8	20.7	62.1
2018	336	16.6	20.1	60.4
2019	341	17.0	20.0	66
2020	329	19.5	16.8	68.4
2021	353	19.9	17.7	72.2
2022	333	19.7	16.8	66.7
2023	339	23.4	14.4	59

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 Harlingen Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	94	5.1	18.4	69.1
2009	170	8.3	20.3	62.9
2010	253	10.5	23.9	59.7
2011	332	13.2	25.0	62.3
2012	309	12.9	23.8	58.9
2013	293	14.3	20.4	58
2014	308	13.7	22.4	55.8
2015	320	16.0	20.0	52.5
2016	329	16.0	20.5	58.7
2017	330	15.8	20.7	62.1
2018	336	16.6	20.1	60.4
2019	341	17.0	20.0	66
2020	329	19.5	16.8	68.4
2021	353	19.9	17.7	72.2
2022	333	19.7	16.8	66.7
2023	339	23.4	14.4	59

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 Harlingen Collegiate High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$509 (6.8%)	$7,000 (93.2%)	$7,510
2020	$1,029 (13.7%)	$6,479 (86.3%)	$7,508
2021	$888 (11.1%)	$7,133 (88.9%)	$8,022

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlingen Collegiate High School

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 47^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 17^th of 1961 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Harlingen Collegiate High School)	79	73	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)	76	46	30%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Harlingen Collegiate High School)	90	92	2%
End of Course Biology (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)	60	49	11%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Harlingen Collegiate High School)	92	99	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)	52	56	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Harlingen Collegiate High School)	93	96	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)	50	56	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Harlingen Collegiate High School)	96	98	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)	76	70	6%
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	341	339	0.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	316	308	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	23	21.1%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	59%	7%

Schools Near Harlingen Collegiate High School

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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
Harlingen Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	2901 Medical Dr	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 430-9690	339	23	14.4	59.0%	23 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	308 (90.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	94	18^th of 1987 public high schools	99.1%		93.8	17^th of 1961 public high schools	99.1%	1	68.2	93.0	100.0	99.0	100.0							$8,022	$888	$7,133
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	7-12	2330 W Bus Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-3509	61			85.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2.9	1946^th of 1987 public high schools	2.1%		3	1903^rd of 1961 public high schools	3.0%	43	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	7-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	48			89.6%	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	4.4	1898^th of 1987 public high schools	4.5%		2.3	1936^th of 1961 public high schools	1.3%	38	0.0		14.3	14.3
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	7-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	21			95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$2,861	$681	$2,180
Idea College Preparatory San Benito	Public, Charter	6-12	2151 Russell Ln	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 399-5252	767	47	16.4	80.6%	28 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	730 (95.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	371^st of 1987 public high schools	81.3%		65.8	539^th of 1961 public high schools	72.5%	168	71.8	65.4	77.1	69.7	78.5	69.5	70.9	67.5	56.6	55.6	30.8	$11,307	$1,935	$9,372
Secondary Alter Center	Public	6-12	1310 Sam Houston	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3210	104	6	16.4	86.5%	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$127,297	$7,347	$119,949
Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito	Public, Charter	9-12	1785 W Business Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 276-9930	113	10	11.7		1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	1631^st of 1987 public high schools	17.9%		27.3	1438^th of 1961 public high schools	26.7%	193	22.2	38.5	14.3	25.6	59.0							$9,654	$1,877	$7,778
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	9-12	1409 E Harrison St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 361-8271	3				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Benito High School	Public	10-12	450 S Williams Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6500	2,012	145	13.8	80.2%	18 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1,988 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)								(n/a)	3.2	1.7	2.6	35.5	47.8							$12,509	$6,248	$6,261
Harlingen High School	Public	9-12	1201 E Marshall Ave	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3600	1,942	136	14.2	81.9%	94 (4.8%)	10 (0.5%)	1,825 (94.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	38.3	1216^th of 1987 public high schools	38.8%		25	1497^th of 1961 public high schools	23.7%	281	0.0	5.6	4.9	56.9	58.4							$12,109	$1,379	$10,730

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