Mercedes High School
1200 S Florida, Mercedes, TX, 78570
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School Rating:
C
Average
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Mercedes High School is located at 1200 S FLORIDA, MERCEDES, TX, 78570. The school is part of MERCEDES ISD.To contact the school, call (956) 514-2100.
Teachers
Mercedes High School employs 75 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 9 years. The teachers average 11 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 1,007 students with a student to teacher ratio of 13.40 S/T. The special education division has 8 teachers assisting it. Mercedes High School also employs 15 education aids.
School Summary
Public School
Grade Span
09-12
Enrollment
1007
Is Charter
No
Address
1200 S FLORIDA, MERCEDES, TX, 78570
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Principal
MS ANGELA DE LA FUENTE
School District
Phone
(956) 514-2100
County
Website
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Accountability Ratings & Designations
of
Mercedes High School
Accountability Ratings
C
Average
Texas edu board’s ratings
| Scaled Score | |
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 73 |
| Student Progress | 76 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 70 |
| Overall | 74 |
Distinction Designations
Read/ELA Mathematics Science Social Studies Post-Secondary Comparative Academic Growth Comparative Closing the GapsMercedes High School Student / Staff Statistics
Student Statistics
| Racial/Ethnic Group | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 1 | 0.10% | |
| Hispanic | 992 | 98.51% | |
| White | 11 | 1.09% | |
| Asian | 1 | 0.10% | |
| Native American | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.20% | |
| Total Students | 1,007 | 100.00% | |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 935 | 92.85% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 286 | 28.40% |
| Program | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 277 | 27.51% | |
| Gifted & Talented | 107 | 10.63% | |
| Special Education | 118 | 11.72% | |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 13.40 S/T |
Staff Statistics
| By Experience | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1 | 1.33% | |
| 20 - 30 years | 13 | 17.40% | |
| 10 - 20 years | 13 | 17.53% | |
| 6 - 10 years | 20 | 27.09% | |
| 1- 5 years | 25 | 32.93% | |
| Beginning Teacher | 3 | 3.72% | |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.90 yrs | ||
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.00 yrs |
| Teacher Type | Number | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 75 | 100% | ||
| Female Teachers | 33 | 43.29 % | ||
| Male Teachers | 43 | 56.71 % | ||
| School Admin | 5 | |||
| School Support | 14 | |||
| Edu Aids | 15 | |||
| Special Education | 8 |
Mercedes High School 2022 STAAR Statistics
| Group | All Subjects | Read/ELA | Math | Science | Soc Studies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 56% | 45% | 51% | 62% | 88% | |
| African American | *% | *% | *% | .% | .% | |
| Hispanic | 56% | 45% | 51% | 62% | 88% | |
| White | 54% | *% | 60% | *% | *% | |
| Asian | *% | .% | .% | .% | *% | |
| Two or More Races | .% | .% | .% | .% | .% | |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 54% | 44% | 50% | 60% | 88% | |
| Male Students | 52% | 40% | 48% | 59% | 92% | |
| Female Students | 60% | 52% | 56% | 65% | 83% | |
| Special Education | 40% | 26% | 36% | 58% | 73% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 39% | 25% | 47% | 44% | 72% |
Class of 2021 Graduates
Standardized Test
| Group | % Tested |
SAT Avg |
ACT Avg |
Abv Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 17.3 | n/a | 17 | 16.1 |
| African American | . | . | . | . |
| Hispanic | 17.3 | . | 17 | 16.1 |
| White | . | . | . | . |
| Asian | . | . | . | . |
| Two or More Races | . | . | . | . |
| Male Students | 16.8 | . | 17.7 | 18.8 |
| Female Students | 17.9 | . | 16.2 | 13.3 |
| Special Education | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eco Disadvantaged | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Graduation
| Group | Read Ready |
Math Ready |
Both Ready |
Graduated | GED | Cont. | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 31.8 | 18.4 | 17.3 | 91.6 | n/a | 2.6 | 5.8 |
| African American | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Hispanic | 31.8 | 18.4 | 17.3 | 91.6 | n/a | 2.6 | 5.8 |
| White | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Asian | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Two or More Races | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Male Students | 34.7 | 20 | 17.9 | 87.6 | n/a | 4.8 | 7.6 |
| Female Students | 28.6 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 96.5 | n/a | n/a | 3.5 |
| Special Education | 8 | 4 | 4 | 85.7 | n/a | 14.3 | n/a |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 28.5 | 15.8 | 14.6 | 90.6 | n/a | 2.9 | 6.5 |
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