McAllen High School

Summary:

McAllen High School is a public high school serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12 in McAllen, Texas, which is part of the McAllen Independent School District.

McAllen High School has a predominantly Hispanic student population (91.98%) and faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in core subjects like Algebra I and Biology. However, the school maintains high graduation rates (98.1%) and low dropout rates, which are positive indicators. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Sharyland High School and Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy, McAllen High School's academic performance is generally lower, with the exception of Achieve Early College High School, which consistently outperforms the district.

The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (63.01%) and the achievement gaps observed among different student subgroups suggest a need for targeted interventions and support. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and comparable spending per student, the focus should be on improving instructional practices and support systems to address these challenges and better serve the diverse student population at McAllen High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2021 La Vista Ave
       McAllen, TX  78501-6142


(956) 632-3100

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
992nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,103 Help


Feeder schools for McAllen High School:

Elementary:    Dr Pablo Perez
    Fields Elementary
    Milam Elementary
    Rayburn Elementary
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Middle:    Morris Middle
    Travis Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  2,133

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.0%
White:
6.4%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McAllen High School ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McAllen 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 McAllen High School has the largest high school student body size in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92%), White (6.4%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McAllen High School is 12. 3 high schools in the McAllen 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 McAllen High School is $11,103. 4 high schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McAllen High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks McAllen High School 992nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See McAllen High School in the ranking list.)

McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McAllen High School

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Rank History for all students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.00 829th 1427 41.9%
2005 57.03 715th 1429 50.0%
2006 44.68 979th 1430 31.5%
2007 47.52 976th 1497 34.8%
2008 52.65 879th 1510 41.8%
2009 53.40 902nd 1539 41.4%
2010 56.17 859th 1568 45.2%
2011 51.05 1063rd 1672 36.4%
2012 50.64 808th 1603 49.6%
2013 53.40 782nd 1652 52.7%
2014 49.51 942nd 1734 45.7%
2015 52.75 904th 1743 48.1%
2016 55.30 828th 1762 53.0%
2017 48.21 804th 1777 54.8%
2018 43.63 950th 1797 47.1%
2019 50.77 843rd 1857 54.6%
2021 51.28 853rd 1861 54.2%
2022 45.61 980th 1876 47.8%
2023 50.57 917th 1961 53.2%
2024 47.56 992nd 1987 50.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.81 360th 604 40.4%
2022 85.51 58th 664 91.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 554th 1113 50.2%
2019 42.05 520th 1136 54.2%
2021 39.82 642nd 1195 46.3%
2022 35.25 735th 1278 42.5%
2023 41.54 652nd 1371 52.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.00 916th 1347 32.0%
2019 41.03 727th 1357 46.4%
2021 60.93 337th 1382 75.6%
2022 40.77 751st 1418 47.0%
2023 46.16 654th 1478 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 1122nd 1794 37.5%
2019 44.30 970th 1818 46.6%
2021 43.73 1005th 1848 45.6%
2022 40.98 1039th 1847 43.7%
2023 38.78 1139th 1897 40.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.40 32nd 131 75.6%
2019 68.20 26th 113 77.0%
2021 62.30 29th 97 70.1%
2022 53.40 48th 114 57.9%
2023 53.16 37th 93 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 1026th 1781 42.4%
2019 51.49 855th 1798 52.4%
2021 51.92 838th 1815 53.8%
2022 45.45 978th 1841 46.9%
2023 47.47 976th 1891 48.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.31 744th 1137 34.6%
2019 66.74 411th 1145 64.1%
2021 66.66 468th 1177 60.2%
2022 69.13 368th 1172 68.6%
2023 66.89 463rd 1182 60.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 1096th 1784 38.6%
2019 42.71 955th 1810 47.2%
2021 36.02 1134th 1829 38.0%
2022 43.58 867th 1837 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 1000th 1803 44.5%
2019 46.92 902nd 1824 50.5%
2021 48.23 867th 1840 52.9%
2022 43.61 983rd 1853 47.0%
2023 49.73 868th 1913 54.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.25 122nd 486 74.9%
2019 56.63 231st 487 52.6%
2021 69.61 121st 488 75.2%
2022 85.16 11th 507 97.8%
2023 82.52 34th 525 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 820th 1691 51.5%
2019 52.53 710th 1714 58.6%
2021 54.74 666th 1743 61.8%
2022 49.05 759th 1762 56.9%
2023 53.08 724th 1820 60.2%
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Rank History for White students at McAllen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.91 174th 1539 88.7%
2019 78.31 185th 1526 87.9%
2021 65.14 415th 1510 72.5%
2022 62.24 450th 1525 70.5%
2023 59.44 572nd 1576 63.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for McAllen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 2 6 2587 n/a n/a n/a 0 2964
1989 360 6 5 2833 2 n/a n/a 0 3206
1990 371 5 4 2977 0 n/a n/a 0 3357
1991 236 4 7 2013 1 n/a n/a -28 2233
1992 250 4 5 2418 1 n/a n/a 0 2678
1993 283 5 7 1969 2 n/a n/a 0 2266
1994 242 10 5 1636 1 n/a n/a 0 1894
1995 260 10 8 1536 4 n/a n/a 0 1818
1996 260 10 8 1536 4 n/a n/a 0 1818
1997 272 11 14 1461 3 n/a n/a 0 1761
1998 279 12 20 1450 3 n/a n/a 0 1764
1999 276 13 28 1482 1 n/a n/a 0 1800
2000 258 12 26 1475 1 n/a n/a 0 1772
2001 277 11 27 1442 0 n/a n/a 0 1757
2002 267 9 29 1521 1 n/a n/a 0 1827
2003 267 9 29 1521 1 n/a n/a 0 1827
2004 285 12 35 1642 0 n/a n/a 0 1974
2005 284 17 39 1693 0 n/a n/a 0 2033
2006 313 16 44 1769 0 n/a n/a 0 2142
2007 313 16 51 1857 3 n/a n/a 0 2240
2008 283 15 39 1881 2 n/a n/a 0 2220
2009 276 14 28 1978 4 n/a n/a 0 2300
2010 233 16 23 1978 5 n/a n/a 0 2255
2011 204 9 16 1993 6 0 20 0 2248
2012 163 10 21 1917 6 0 12 0 2129
2013 131 9 25 1925 4 0 8 0 2102
2014 140 11 32 1963 6 1 5 0 2158
2015 125 9 37 2026 4 0 6 0 2207
2016 121 11 32 2129 5 0 5 0 2303
2017 120 9 25 2142 4 1 9 0 2310
2018 111 9 20 2148 0 1 7 0 2296
2019 114 5 30 2146 2 1 9 0 2307
2020 116 5 29 2033 1 1 10 0 2195
2021 121 5 28 2054 1 0 9 0 2218
2022 131 9 22 2006 2 0 15 0 2185
2023 137 6 16 1962 1 0 11 0 2133

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 McAllen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2964 164.0 18.0 n/a
1989 3206 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3357 172.0 19.5 n/a
1991 2233 172.0 12.9 n/a
1992 2678 160.0 16.7 51.8
1993 2266 146.0 15.5 54.2
1994 1894 137.3 13.8 49
1995 1818 129.6 14.0 48.1
1996 1818 129.6 14.0 48.1
1997 1761 139.0 12.7 47.3
1998 1764 136.0 13.0 45.2
1999 1800 126.2 14.3 41.8
2000 1772 128.5 13.8 44.9
2001 1757 133.5 13.2 45.4
2002 1827 132.1 13.8 49.5
2003 1827 132.1 13.8 49.5
2004 1974 125.6 15.7 39.1
2005 2033 133.5 15.2 37.3
2006 2142 149.4 14.3 34.4
2007 2240 161.8 13.8 31.5
2008 2220 166.7 13.3 30.5
2009 2300 157.8 14.6 1.3
2010 2255 154.9 14.5 0
2011 2248 143.3 15.6 0
2012 2129 139.9 15.2 0
2013 2102 143.4 14.6 42.4
2014 2158 147.9 14.5 50.8
2015 2207 152.0 14.5 58.3
2016 2303 162.0 14.2 64.2
2017 2310 168.9 13.6 65.5
2018 2296 173.9 13.1 62.4
2019 2307 177.9 12.9 63.2
2020 2195 183.5 11.9 64.5
2021 2218 185.9 11.9 66.4
2022 2185 176.4 12.3 67.2
2023 2133 177.3 12.0 63

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 McAllen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2964 164.0 18.0 n/a
1989 3206 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3357 172.0 19.5 n/a
1991 2233 172.0 12.9 n/a
1992 2678 160.0 16.7 51.8
1993 2266 146.0 15.5 54.2
1994 1894 137.3 13.8 49
1995 1818 129.6 14.0 48.1
1996 1818 129.6 14.0 48.1
1997 1761 139.0 12.7 47.3
1998 1764 136.0 13.0 45.2
1999 1800 126.2 14.3 41.8
2000 1772 128.5 13.8 44.9
2001 1757 133.5 13.2 45.4
2002 1827 132.1 13.8 49.5
2003 1827 132.1 13.8 49.5
2004 1974 125.6 15.7 39.1
2005 2033 133.5 15.2 37.3
2006 2142 149.4 14.3 34.4
2007 2240 161.8 13.8 31.5
2008 2220 166.7 13.3 30.5
2009 2300 157.8 14.6 1.3
2010 2255 154.9 14.5 0
2011 2248 143.3 15.6 0
2012 2129 139.9 15.2 0
2013 2102 143.4 14.6 42.4
2014 2158 147.9 14.5 50.8
2015 2207 152.0 14.5 58.3
2016 2303 162.0 14.2 64.2
2017 2310 168.9 13.6 65.5
2018 2296 173.9 13.1 62.4
2019 2307 177.9 12.9 63.2
2020 2195 183.5 11.9 64.5
2021 2218 185.9 11.9 66.4
2022 2185 176.4 12.3 67.2
2023 2133 177.3 12.0 63

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McAllen High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $791 (7.7%) $9,505 (92.3%) $10,297
2020 $1,129 (9.9%) $10,331 (90.1%) $11,460
2021 $1,013 (9.1%) $10,089 (90.9%) $11,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McAllen High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 843rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 917th of 1961 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (McAllen High School)5331
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6852
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (McAllen High School)5953
 6%
   End of Course Biology (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6159
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (McAllen High School)5558
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5462
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (McAllen High School)4861
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5467
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (McAllen High School)7474
   End of Course U.S. History (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))7874
 4%
   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 Students23072133
 7.5%
African American56
 20%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3016
 46.7%
Hispanic21461962
 8.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White114137
 20.2%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%63%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McAllen High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,133 students attended McAllen High School.

Students at McAllen High School are 92% Hispanic, 6% White.

McAllen High School ranks 992nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

McAllen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr Pablo Perez
Elementary : Fields Elementary
Elementary : Milam Elementary
Elementary : Rayburn Elementary
Elementary : Thigpen-Zavala Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Morris Middle
Middle : Travis Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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