Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Summary:

Sgt William G Harrell Middle is a public middle school in Mercedes, Texas, serving 451 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mercedes Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 860 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sgt William G Harrell Middle is a low-performing school with significant challenges. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (96.45%) and consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 29.63% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 3.4% over the past five school years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.75% to 95.08% over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, W A Todd Middle in the Donna ISD and Central Middle in the Weslaco ISD have significantly better performance, with higher rankings and STAAR test scores. Even Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle, another school within the Mercedes ISD, has slightly better performance than Sgt William G Harrell Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2825 N Fm 491
       Mercedes, TX  78570-3504


(956) 514-2300

District: Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2191st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,807 Help


Students who attend Sgt William G Harrell Middle usually attend:

High:    Mercedes High School

Feeder schools for Sgt William G Harrell Middle:

Elementary:    John F Kennedy Elementary
    Taylor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Compare Details Sgt William G Harrell Middle ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.23. (See more...)
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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 (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sgt William G Harrell Middle is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sgt William G Harrell Middle is $11,807.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sgt William G Harrell Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sgt William G Harrell Middle 2191st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Sgt William G Harrell Middle in the ranking list.)

Mercedes Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mercedes Independent School District (Isd) 860th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sgt William G Harrell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 19.16 1756th 1987 11.6%
2017 21.85 1709th 2027 15.7%
2018 21.96 1761st 2080 15.3%
2019 24.31 1776th 2193 19.0%
2021 8.83 2200th 2252 2.3%
2022 14.33 2059th 2254 8.7%
2023 14.68 2120th 2330 9.0%
2024 13.23 2191st 2361 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 1074th 1376 21.9%
2019 33.15 1031st 1445 28.7%
2021 19.18 1540th 1592 3.3%
2022 29.83 1276th 1643 22.3%
2023 23.77 1468th 1720 14.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 1106th 1597 30.7%
2019 39.81 899th 1626 44.7%
2021 20.48 1688th 1712 1.4%
2022 39.32 995th 1757 43.4%
2023 48.30 714th 1815 60.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 1520th 2039 25.5%
2019 32.89 1528th 2073 26.3%
2021 10.53 2130th 2172 1.9%
2022 18.75 2012th 2220 9.4%
2023 19.87 2001st 2251 11.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 51st 125 59.2%
2019 44.99 65th 108 39.8%
2022 41.04 43rd 70 38.6%
2023 17.25 76th 76 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.07 1788th 2008 11.0%
2019 26.26 1655th 2047 19.1%
2021 9.99 2097th 2151 2.5%
2022 15.44 2028th 2221 8.7%
2023 10.29 2140th 2241 4.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.30 1374th 1430 3.9%
2019 16.64 1330th 1446 8.0%
2021 1.16 1499th 1501 0.1%
2022 2.48 1477th 1488 0.7%
2023 7.32 1435th 1481 3.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.63 1642nd 2008 18.2%
2019 33.78 1444th 2058 29.8%
2021 18.27 2019th 2118 4.7%
2022 25.21 1855th 2182 15.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 1629th 2030 19.8%
2019 23.75 1711th 2069 17.3%
2021 8.84 2128th 2168 1.8%
2022 14.49 2054th 2228 7.8%
2023 20.41 1914th 2245 14.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.63 1556th 1895 17.9%
2019 29.91 1476th 1935 23.7%
2021 11.22 1994th 2043 2.4%
2022 18.05 1883rd 2077 9.3%
2023 19.06 1891st 2116 10.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.00 1748th 1749 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sgt William G Harrell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 4 2 0 775 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2006 5 3 0 758 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2007 8 5 1 767 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2008 5 1 1 801 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2009 3 0 2 773 0 n/a n/a 0 778
2010 3 1 1 369 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2011 2 0 0 378 0 0 0 0 380
2012 1 1 0 473 0 0 0 0 475
2013 5 1 0 446 1 0 1 0 454
2014 4 0 1 423 0 0 0 0 428
2015 2 0 0 396 0 0 0 0 398
2016 3 1 0 422 1 0 0 0 427
2017 3 1 0 573 1 0 1 0 579
2018 6 0 0 587 1 0 1 0 595
2019 3 0 0 566 0 0 0 0 569
2020 4 0 0 555 0 0 0 0 559
2021 5 0 0 533 0 0 0 0 538
2022 8 3 0 477 0 0 0 0 488
2023 16 0 0 435 0 0 0 0 451

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 Sgt William G Harrell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 781 49.0 15.9 0
2006 766 49.7 15.4 0
2007 781 50.3 15.5 0
2008 808 52.6 15.4 0
2009 778 55.7 13.9 0
2010 374 27.4 13.6 0
2011 380 26.4 14.3 0
2012 475 33.6 14.1 0
2013 454 34.7 13.0 96.3
2014 428 33.9 12.5 97.2
2015 398 34.0 11.7 64.1
2016 427 38.0 11.2 93.9
2017 579 48.3 11.9 95.5
2018 595 49.6 11.9 92.3
2019 569 47.6 11.9 98.2
2020 559 48.4 11.5 92.8
2021 538 43.7 12.3 92.8
2022 488 39.4 12.3 95.1
2023 451 38.4 11.7 94.7

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 Sgt William G Harrell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 781 49.0 15.9 0
2006 766 49.7 15.4 0
2007 781 50.3 15.5 0
2008 808 52.6 15.4 0
2009 778 55.7 13.9 0
2010 374 27.4 13.6 0
2011 380 26.4 14.3 0
2012 475 33.6 14.1 0
2013 454 34.7 13.0 96.3
2014 428 33.9 12.5 97.2
2015 398 34.0 11.7 64.1
2016 427 38.0 11.2 93.9
2017 579 48.3 11.9 95.5
2018 595 49.6 11.9 92.3
2019 569 47.6 11.9 98.2
2020 559 48.4 11.5 92.8
2021 538 43.7 12.3 92.8
2022 488 39.4 12.3 95.1
2023 451 38.4 11.7 94.7

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 Sgt William G Harrell Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,638 (13.2%) $10,738 (86.8%) $12,376
2020 $2,302 (19.3%) $9,648 (80.7%) $11,950
2021 $2,716 (23.0%) $9,090 (77.0%) $11,807

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sgt William G Harrell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1776th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2120th of 2330 Middle schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)1821
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)2711
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2815
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)3731
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)3716
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2919
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)1624
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2625
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)3620
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3822
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)2430
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3431
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)149
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))2315
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)9480
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))4423
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (Sgt William G Harrell Middle)88100
 12%
   End of Course English I Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))3636
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569451
 20.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic566435
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White316
 433.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%94.7%
 3.6%


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Sgt William G Harrell Middle ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Sgt William G Harrell Middle are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Sgt William G Harrell Middle.

Students who attend Sgt William G Harrell Middle usually go on to attend Mercedes High School


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