Rowe High School

Summary:

Rowe High School is a public high school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,944 students. The school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rowe High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (95.42%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. The school's performance on STAAR EOC exams is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some exceptions, such as performing better than the district and state in English II Reading and U.S. History. Rowe High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.0% to 98.7% over the past five years, which are above the state average, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.6% over the past several years, which are significantly lower than the state average. The school performs particularly well in terms of its Asian, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Migrant student populations, ranking in the top quartile of Texas high schools for these subgroups.

While Rowe High School's overall performance is solid, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools, Rowe High School generally performs on par with or slightly better than Memorial High School, which is also part of the McAllen ISD, but the Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Rowe High School on academic measures. There may be opportunities for Rowe High School to improve in areas like Algebra I and Biology, where the school lags behind the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2101 N Ware Rd
       Brownsville, TX  78501-5814


(956) 632-5100

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,220 Help


Feeder schools for Rowe High School:

Elementary:    Alvarez Elementary
    Blanca E Sanchez
    Castaneda Elementary
    Garza Elementary
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Middle:    De Leon Middle
    Michael E Fossum Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,944

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.4%
White:
3.0%
Asian:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rowe High School ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 56.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rowe 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 (95.4%), White (3%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowe High School is 13.9. 4 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 Rowe High School is $11,220. 3 high schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rowe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowe High School 766th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Rowe High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Rowe High School

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Rank History for all students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.87 760th 1427 46.7%
2005 53.54 785th 1429 45.1%
2006 56.40 750th 1430 47.6%
2007 47.58 975th 1497 34.9%
2008 49.63 941st 1510 37.7%
2009 56.01 833rd 1539 45.9%
2010 53.66 937th 1568 40.2%
2011 53.67 998th 1672 40.3%
2012 48.30 877th 1603 45.3%
2013 51.58 832nd 1652 49.6%
2014 51.13 903rd 1734 47.9%
2015 52.07 928th 1743 46.8%
2016 43.69 1111th 1762 36.9%
2017 41.49 973rd 1777 45.2%
2018 45.14 909th 1797 49.4%
2019 55.92 716th 1857 61.4%
2021 48.67 919th 1861 50.6%
2022 52.12 817th 1876 56.4%
2023 57.74 722nd 1961 63.2%
2024 56.73 766th 1987 61.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.10 1st 730 99.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.71 490th 1113 56.0%
2019 54.53 348th 1136 69.4%
2021 41.52 595th 1195 50.2%
2022 46.92 474th 1278 62.9%
2023 57.09 375th 1371 72.6%
2024 57.00 374th 1435 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 755th 1347 43.9%
2019 51.31 488th 1357 64.0%
2021 55.69 421st 1382 69.5%
2022 36.48 876th 1418 38.2%
2023 59.72 394th 1478 73.3%
2024 58.56 447th 1547 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.58 953rd 1794 46.9%
2019 54.60 657th 1818 63.9%
2021 50.51 799th 1848 56.8%
2022 52.56 698th 1847 62.2%
2023 59.13 565th 1897 70.2%
2024 54.91 620th 1883 67.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.22 43rd 131 67.2%
2019 53.83 49th 113 56.6%
2021 71.06 19th 97 80.4%
2022 82.06 13th 114 88.6%
2023 95.70 5th 93 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 986th 1781 44.6%
2019 56.89 718th 1798 60.1%
2021 46.89 963rd 1815 46.9%
2022 52.49 815th 1841 55.7%
2023 59.97 651st 1891 65.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.32 508th 1137 55.3%
2019 62.04 526th 1145 54.1%
2021 51.44 771st 1177 34.5%
2022 63.01 532nd 1172 54.6%
2023 63.22 551st 1182 53.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.10 889th 1784 50.2%
2019 52.43 655th 1810 63.8%
2021 43.01 911th 1829 50.2%
2022 49.11 698th 1837 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 984th 1803 45.4%
2019 52.84 751st 1824 58.8%
2021 46.87 907th 1840 50.7%
2022 49.40 812th 1853 56.2%
2023 53.02 777th 1913 59.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.87 352nd 486 27.6%
2019 65.93 158th 487 67.6%
2021 73.29 89th 488 81.8%
2022 62.04 196th 507 61.3%
2023 84.45 9th 525 98.3%
2024 68.38 137th 529 74.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.79 397th 1024 61.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 747th 1691 55.8%
2019 60.00 521st 1714 69.6%
2021 53.23 702nd 1743 59.7%
2022 56.13 602nd 1762 65.8%
2023 62.54 500th 1820 72.5%
2024 57.16 562nd 1804 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rowe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 854th 1539 44.5%
2019 45.77 839th 1526 45.0%
2021 29.71 1139th 1510 24.6%
2022 29.12 1154th 1525 24.3%
2023 50.97 753rd 1576 52.2%
2024 44.02 858th 1556 44.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rowe High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 199 3 4 1298 0 n/a n/a 0 1504
1993 98 7 2 1620 0 n/a n/a 0 1727
1994 127 8 3 2029 0 n/a n/a 0 2167
1995 121 12 16 2076 0 n/a n/a 0 2225
1996 121 12 16 2076 0 n/a n/a 0 2225
1997 153 8 18 2072 1 n/a n/a 0 2252
1998 145 9 16 2051 1 n/a n/a 0 2222
1999 144 11 20 1913 1 n/a n/a 0 2089
2000 126 14 21 1963 1 n/a n/a 0 2125
2001 112 8 24 1831 1 n/a n/a 0 1976
2002 118 10 32 1869 1 n/a n/a 0 2030
2003 118 10 32 1869 1 n/a n/a 0 2030
2004 100 7 36 1749 1 n/a n/a 0 1893
2005 118 14 38 1768 1 n/a n/a 0 1939
2006 122 13 40 1863 0 n/a n/a 0 2038
2007 122 15 39 1978 0 n/a n/a 0 2154
2008 122 19 41 2078 0 n/a n/a 0 2260
2009 97 21 39 1882 1 n/a n/a 0 2040
2010 93 20 43 1850 1 n/a n/a 0 2007
2011 60 8 41 1884 0 2 10 0 2005
2012 59 6 49 1904 4 1 11 0 2034
2013 63 10 42 1962 4 0 12 0 2093
2014 71 13 48 2021 4 0 10 0 2167
2015 77 7 50 2019 4 0 9 0 2166
2016 71 9 38 2067 3 2 7 0 2197
2017 66 7 44 2083 4 2 5 0 2211
2018 56 5 32 2009 2 1 5 0 2110
2019 58 9 31 2033 1 1 5 0 2138
2020 52 6 32 2040 0 0 5 0 2135
2021 51 7 29 1969 1 1 5 0 2063
2022 49 5 28 1854 0 0 5 0 1941
2023 59 3 24 1855 0 0 3 0 1944

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rowe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1504 83.0 18.1 54.7
1993 1727 112.0 15.4 64.8
1994 2167 131.7 16.5 58.4
1995 2225 141.1 15.8 55.8
1996 2225 141.1 15.8 55.8
1997 2252 149.5 15.1 55
1998 2222 150.9 14.7 53.1
1999 2089 156.9 13.3 52.3
2000 2125 149.7 14.2 55
2001 1976 153.9 12.8 57.4
2002 2030 156.9 12.9 61.7
2003 2030 156.9 12.9 61.7
2004 1893 157.5 12.0 58.6
2005 1939 155.7 12.5 51.5
2006 2038 160.0 12.7 44.7
2007 2154 172.4 12.5 41
2008 2260 162.8 13.9 39.8
2009 2040 162.5 12.5 0.6
2010 2007 154.9 12.9 0
2011 2005 141.6 14.1 0
2012 2034 136.8 14.8 0
2013 2093 137.4 15.2 48.2
2014 2167 146.9 14.7 56.1
2015 2166 151.0 14.3 65.7
2016 2197 146.0 15.0 66.9
2017 2211 142.7 15.4 66.8
2018 2110 138.8 15.1 63
2019 2138 137.5 15.5 65.5
2020 2135 137.5 15.5 68.4
2021 2063 136.8 15.0 72.4
2022 1941 136.9 14.1 73.2
2023 1944 139.4 13.9 73.9

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 Rowe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1504 83.0 18.1 54.7
1993 1727 112.0 15.4 64.8
1994 2167 131.7 16.5 58.4
1995 2225 141.1 15.8 55.8
1996 2225 141.1 15.8 55.8
1997 2252 149.5 15.1 55
1998 2222 150.9 14.7 53.1
1999 2089 156.9 13.3 52.3
2000 2125 149.7 14.2 55
2001 1976 153.9 12.8 57.4
2002 2030 156.9 12.9 61.7
2003 2030 156.9 12.9 61.7
2004 1893 157.5 12.0 58.6
2005 1939 155.7 12.5 51.5
2006 2038 160.0 12.7 44.7
2007 2154 172.4 12.5 41
2008 2260 162.8 13.9 39.8
2009 2040 162.5 12.5 0.6
2010 2007 154.9 12.9 0
2011 2005 141.6 14.1 0
2012 2034 136.8 14.8 0
2013 2093 137.4 15.2 48.2
2014 2167 146.9 14.7 56.1
2015 2166 151.0 14.3 65.7
2016 2197 146.0 15.0 66.9
2017 2211 142.7 15.4 66.8
2018 2110 138.8 15.1 63
2019 2138 137.5 15.5 65.5
2020 2135 137.5 15.5 68.4
2021 2063 136.8 15.0 72.4
2022 1941 136.9 14.1 73.2
2023 1944 139.4 13.9 73.9

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 Rowe High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $726 (7.1%) $9,468 (92.9%) $10,194
2020 $962 (8.7%) $10,115 (91.3%) $11,076
2021 $933 (8.3%) $10,287 (91.7%) $11,220

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowe High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 716th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 722nd of 1961 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Rowe High School)6339
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6852
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Rowe High School)6464
   End of Course Biology (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6159
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Rowe High School)5061
 11%
   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 (Rowe High School)5267
 15%
   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 (Rowe High School)7972
 7%
   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 Students21381944
 9.1%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3124
 22.6%
Hispanic20331855
 8.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5859
 1.7%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%73.9%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rowe High School

Rowe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alvarez Elementary
Elementary : Blanca E Sanchez
Elementary : Castaneda Elementary
Elementary : Garza Elementary
Elementary : Lucile Hendricks Elementary
Elementary : McAuliffe Elementary
Middle : De Leon Middle
Middle : Michael E Fossum Middle

Students at Rowe High School are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,944 students attended Rowe High School.

Rowe High School ranks 766th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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