Mission High School

Summary:

Mission High School is a public high school in Mission, Texas, serving 2,218 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 99.41% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Mission High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, with significantly below-average performance on state standardized tests. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams range from 15% to 48%, compared to state averages of 45% to 71%. Mission High School also has a slightly lower graduation rate and higher dropout rate than the state average. Additionally, over 90% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When comparing Mission High School to nearby options, the differences are stark. Mission Collegiate High School, a public charter school in the same district, outperforms Mission High School by 20-50 percentage points on STAAR exams. Similarly, Sharyland High School and Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy, part of the neighboring Sharyland Independent School District, also outperform Mission High School. The charter schools in the area, such as Idea McAllen College Preparatory and Idea North Mission College Preparatory, tend to have stronger academic performance as well.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1802 W 18th St
       Mission, TX  78572-2799


(956) 323-5700

District: Mission Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1625th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,812 Help


Feeder schools for Mission High School:

Elementary:    Cantu Elementary
    Carl C Waitz Elementary
    Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary
    Leal Elementary
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Middle:    Alton Memorial J H
    White J H

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  2,209

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.8%
White:
2.1%
African American:
0.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mission High School ranks worse than 81.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mission 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 Mission High School has the largest high school student body size in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission High School is 13, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission High School is $11,812. 1 high schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission High School 1625th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Mission High School in the ranking list.)

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Mission Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Consolidated Independent School District 527th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mission High School

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Rank History for all students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.84 1143rd 1427 19.9%
2005 36.02 1090th 1429 23.7%
2006 35.04 1090th 1430 23.8%
2007 39.92 1093rd 1497 27.0%
2008 42.32 1082nd 1510 28.3%
2009 42.90 1131st 1539 26.5%
2010 40.75 1225th 1568 21.9%
2011 34.02 1394th 1672 16.6%
2012 26.51 1331st 1603 17.0%
2013 20.44 1423rd 1652 13.9%
2014 15.39 1545th 1734 10.9%
2015 15.67 1532nd 1743 12.1%
2016 29.56 1369th 1762 22.3%
2017 23.99 1378th 1777 22.5%
2018 23.88 1412th 1797 21.4%
2019 26.92 1405th 1857 24.3%
2021 14.05 1624th 1861 12.7%
2022 13.57 1640th 1876 12.6%
2023 14.09 1689th 1961 13.9%
2024 19.76 1625th 1987 18.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 880th 1113 20.9%
2019 30.23 805th 1136 29.1%
2021 21.30 1035th 1195 13.4%
2022 20.67 1081st 1278 15.4%
2023 19.78 1159th 1371 15.5%
2024 22.14 1148th 1435 20.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 1101st 1347 18.3%
2019 26.76 1095th 1357 19.3%
2021 20.03 1254th 1382 9.3%
2022 23.51 1226th 1418 13.5%
2023 27.50 1151st 1478 22.1%
2024 36.93 974th 1547 37.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 1413th 1794 21.2%
2019 30.86 1362nd 1818 25.1%
2021 17.84 1586th 1848 14.2%
2022 15.69 1624th 1847 12.1%
2023 15.93 1650th 1897 13.0%
2024 19.32 1593rd 1883 15.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 117th 131 10.7%
2019 40.27 69th 113 38.9%
2021 29.88 81st 97 16.5%
2022 20.73 99th 114 13.2%
2023 30.87 72nd 93 22.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Migrant Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 1493rd 1781 16.2%
2019 23.39 1473rd 1798 18.1%
2021 11.44 1630th 1815 10.2%
2022 12.03 1629th 1841 11.5%
2023 13.21 1640th 1891 13.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 948th 1137 16.6%
2019 41.54 879th 1145 23.2%
2021 21.88 1025th 1177 12.9%
2022 22.82 1027th 1172 12.4%
2023 20.15 1054th 1182 10.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 1456th 1784 18.4%
2019 27.53 1431st 1810 20.9%
2021 13.50 1725th 1829 5.7%
2022 14.60 1688th 1837 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 1456th 1803 19.2%
2019 27.31 1370th 1824 24.9%
2021 15.20 1591st 1840 13.5%
2022 13.66 1627th 1853 12.2%
2023 13.40 1673rd 1913 12.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 1300th 1691 23.1%
2019 30.71 1253rd 1714 26.9%
2021 17.05 1495th 1743 14.2%
2022 16.05 1530th 1762 13.2%
2023 17.03 1554th 1820 14.6%
2024 19.94 1503rd 1804 16.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mission High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 588th 1539 61.8%
2022 9.92 1406th 1525 7.8%
2024 8.87 1449th 1556 6.9%
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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.

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 Mission High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 135 1 2 2158 1 n/a n/a 0 2297
1989 128 3 0 2336 2 n/a n/a 0 2469
1990 126 3 2 2468 0 n/a n/a 0 2599
1991 128 3 1 2758 0 n/a n/a -884 2006
1992 136 3 3 2789 1 n/a n/a 0 2932
1993 139 4 3 2891 0 n/a n/a 0 3037
1994 156 4 5 2869 0 n/a n/a 0 3034
1995 112 4 5 2133 1 n/a n/a 0 2255
1996 112 4 5 2133 1 n/a n/a 0 2255
1997 114 6 3 2157 1 n/a n/a 0 2281
1998 111 4 1 2187 0 n/a n/a 0 2303
1999 100 7 1 2184 0 n/a n/a 0 2292
2000 93 4 1 2070 0 n/a n/a 0 2168
2001 87 1 0 2067 0 n/a n/a 0 2155
2002 54 2 1 1912 0 n/a n/a 0 1969
2003 54 2 1 1912 0 n/a n/a 0 1969
2004 32 1 0 1704 0 n/a n/a 0 1737
2005 37 2 0 1828 0 n/a n/a 0 1867
2006 25 2 1 1886 0 n/a n/a 0 1914
2007 36 2 0 2007 0 n/a n/a 0 2045
2008 36 2 1 2098 0 n/a n/a 0 2137
2009 28 3 0 2083 0 n/a n/a 0 2114
2010 10 1 0 2134 1 n/a n/a 0 2146
2011 11 3 0 2170 1 0 1 0 2186
2012 6 1 1 1951 0 0 0 0 1959
2013 10 3 2 1957 0 0 0 0 1972
2014 9 0 3 1865 0 0 0 0 1877
2015 15 0 3 1891 0 0 0 0 1909
2016 16 0 2 2024 0 0 0 0 2042
2017 15 2 1 2111 0 0 0 0 2129
2018 18 2 1 2213 0 0 0 0 2234
2019 20 2 2 2266 0 0 0 0 2290
2020 12 3 4 2237 0 0 0 0 2256
2021 14 3 2 2279 0 0 0 0 2298
2022 11 1 0 2240 0 0 0 0 2252
2023 11 2 0 2205 0 0 0 0 2218
2024 46 1 0 2161 0 0 1 0 2209

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 Mission High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2297 134.0 17.1 n/a
1989 2469 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2599 141.0 18.4 n/a
1991 2006 141.3 14.1 n/a
1992 2932 170.1 17.2 70.7
1993 3037 175.0 17.4 70.3
1994 3034 180.3 16.8 68.9
1995 2255 141.1 16.0 75.9
1996 2255 141.1 16.0 75.9
1997 2281 150.4 15.2 74.1
1998 2303 150.3 15.3 72.2
1999 2292 156.3 14.7 79.2
2000 2168 159.2 13.6 64.3
2001 2155 145.6 14.8 53.5
2002 1969 142.1 13.9 35.2
2003 1969 142.1 13.9 35.2
2004 1737 126.4 13.7 21.7
2005 1867 129.8 14.4 12.5
2006 1914 124.5 15.4 5.3
2007 2045 133.4 15.3 0.7
2008 2137 135.6 15.8 0
2009 2114 146.6 14.4 0
2010 2146 144.2 14.8 0
2011 2186 144.2 15.1 0
2012 1959 141.5 13.8 0
2013 1972 140.9 13.9 90.1
2014 1877 138.3 13.5 89
2015 1909 142.0 13.4 91.2
2016 2042 154.0 13.2 90.4
2017 2129 153.8 13.8 91.3
2018 2234 162.4 13.7 90.6
2019 2290 163.8 13.9 90.3
2020 2256 166.1 13.5 83.3
2021 2298 164.2 13.9 90.2
2022 2252 157.3 14.3 89.6
2023 2218 161.6 13.7 91.1
2024 2209 169.6 13.0 90.5

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 Mission High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2297 134.0 17.1 n/a
1989 2469 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2599 141.0 18.4 n/a
1991 2006 141.3 14.1 n/a
1992 2932 170.1 17.2 70.7
1993 3037 175.0 17.4 70.3
1994 3034 180.3 16.8 68.9
1995 2255 141.1 16.0 75.9
1996 2255 141.1 16.0 75.9
1997 2281 150.4 15.2 74.1
1998 2303 150.3 15.3 72.2
1999 2292 156.3 14.7 79.2
2000 2168 159.2 13.6 64.3
2001 2155 145.6 14.8 53.5
2002 1969 142.1 13.9 35.2
2003 1969 142.1 13.9 35.2
2004 1737 126.4 13.7 21.7
2005 1867 129.8 14.4 12.5
2006 1914 124.5 15.4 5.3
2007 2045 133.4 15.3 0.7
2008 2137 135.6 15.8 0
2009 2114 146.6 14.4 0
2010 2146 144.2 14.8 0
2011 2186 144.2 15.1 0
2012 1959 141.5 13.8 0
2013 1972 140.9 13.9 90.1
2014 1877 138.3 13.5 89
2015 1909 142.0 13.4 91.2
2016 2042 154.0 13.2 90.4
2017 2129 153.8 13.8 91.3
2018 2234 162.4 13.7 90.6
2019 2290 163.8 13.9 90.3
2020 2256 166.1 13.5 83.3
2021 2298 164.2 13.9 90.2
2022 2252 157.3 14.3 89.6
2023 2218 161.6 13.7 91.1
2024 2209 169.6 13.0 90.5

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 Mission High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $907 (7.8%) $10,766 (92.2%) $11,673
2020 $3,698 (26.5%) $10,268 (73.5%) $13,966
2021 $1,114 (9.4%) $10,698 (90.6%) $11,812

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1405th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1689th of 1961 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mission High School)5617
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)6527
 38%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Mission High School)4124
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4633
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mission High School)3533
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4141
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mission High School)3031
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)3741
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mission High School)5848
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)6455
 9%
   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 Students22902218
 3.1%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic22662205
 2.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2011
 45%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%91.1%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mission High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,209 students attended Mission High School.

Mission High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cantu Elementary
Elementary : Carl C Waitz Elementary
Elementary : Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary
Elementary : Leal Elementary
Elementary : Marcell Elementary
Elementary : Ollie O'Grady Elementary
Elementary : Pearson Elementary
Elementary : Raquel Cavazos Elementary
Middle : Alton Memorial J H
Middle : White J H

Students at Mission High School are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Mission High School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Texas high schools.


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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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