Preparatory For Early College High School

Summary:

Preparatory For Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Rio Grande City, Texas, with a student population of 414, all of whom identify as Hispanic. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and success in supporting diverse student populations.

Preparatory For Early College High School consistently outperforms the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District and the state of Texas on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 99.1% to 100% over the past four years, compared to the district's 96.6% rate. Notably, Preparatory For Early College High School has been particularly successful in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking among the top 90-181 Texas high schools for this subgroup.

In comparison to other high schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, such as Rio Grande City High School and Grulla High School, Preparatory For Early College High School significantly outperforms its peers on academic measures. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes despite this challenge.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 144 Fm 3167
       Rio Grande City, TX  78582


(956) 370-4254

District: Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,777 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details Preparatory For Early College High School ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.2. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Preparatory For Early College High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Preparatory For Early College High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Preparatory For Early College High School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Preparatory For Early College High School is $8,777, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Preparatory For Early College High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Preparatory For Early College High School 311th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Preparatory For Early College High School in the ranking list.)

Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd) 566th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Preparatory For Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.98 328th 1857 82.3%
2021 45.12 1001st 1861 46.2%
2022 70.19 380th 1876 79.7%
2023 77.93 255th 1961 87.0%
2024 75.20 311th 1987 84.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.84 86th 1113 92.3%
2019 90.13 61st 1136 94.6%
2021 70.15 181st 1195 84.9%
2022 85.41 87th 1278 93.2%
2023 87.54 90th 1371 93.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 1168th 1347 13.3%
2019 94.27 38th 1357 97.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.53 182nd 1794 89.9%
2019 77.19 194th 1818 89.3%
2021 53.91 696th 1848 62.3%
2022 77.50 187th 1847 89.9%
2023 84.42 123rd 1897 93.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.95 7th 131 94.7%
2019 85.60 12th 113 89.4%
2021 62.81 27th 97 72.2%
2022 87.76 9th 114 92.1%
2023 92.65 7th 93 92.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.43 613th 1781 65.6%
2019 60.51 623rd 1798 65.4%
2021 42.70 1052nd 1815 42.0%
2022 58.95 630th 1841 65.8%
2023 70.25 394th 1891 79.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 921st 1137 19.0%
2019 37.38 930th 1145 18.8%
2021 23.85 1018th 1177 13.5%
2022 46.94 825th 1172 29.6%
2023 47.10 843rd 1182 28.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.83 243rd 1784 86.4%
2019 78.81 170th 1810 90.6%
2021 55.00 605th 1829 66.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.58 175th 1803 90.3%
2019 79.81 208th 1824 88.6%
2021 43.65 982nd 1840 46.6%
2022 79.55 199th 1853 89.3%
2023 83.53 154th 1913 91.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Preparatory For Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.63 228th 1691 86.5%
2019 76.05 228th 1714 86.7%
2021 50.62 758th 1743 56.5%
2022 74.17 247th 1762 86.0%
2023 81.95 155th 1820 91.5%
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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 Preparatory For Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 0 0 349 0 0 0 0 349
2018 1 0 0 476 0 0 0 0 477
2019 0 0 0 503 0 0 0 0 503
2020 0 0 0 539 0 0 0 0 539
2021 0 0 0 509 0 0 0 0 509
2022 0 0 0 455 0 0 0 0 455
2023 0 0 0 414 0 0 0 0 414

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

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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 Preparatory For Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 349 27.5 12.6 71.1
2018 477 35.9 13.2 85.3
2019 503 36.7 13.6 86.3
2020 539 38.0 14.1 92.6
2021 509 36.0 14.1 93.1
2022 455 37.0 12.2 94.3
2023 414 34.0 12.1 96.6

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 Preparatory For Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 349 27.5 12.6 71.1
2018 477 35.9 13.2 85.3
2019 503 36.7 13.6 86.3
2020 539 38.0 14.1 92.6
2021 509 36.0 14.1 93.1
2022 455 37.0 12.2 94.3
2023 414 34.0 12.1 96.6

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 Preparatory For Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (4.1%) $8,392 (95.9%) $8,751
2020 $490 (6.4%) $7,176 (93.6%) $7,666
2021 $898 (10.2%) $7,879 (89.8%) $8,777

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Preparatory For Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 255th of 1961 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Preparatory For Early College High School)7756
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))6256
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Preparatory For Early College High School)7469
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))5648
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Preparatory For Early College High School)6479
 15%
   End of Course English I Reading (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Preparatory For Early College High School)7284
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))3940
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Preparatory For Early College High School)7888
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))6864
 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 Students503414
 17.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic503414
 17.7%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.3%96.6%
 10.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Preparatory For Early College High School.

Preparatory For Early College High School ranks 311th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Preparatory For Early College High School are 100% Hispanic.


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