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McAllen High School 

2021 La Vista Ave, Mcallen, Texas | (956) 632-3100|Award Winning

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#4,153 in National Rankings

Overall Score 76.48/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,133

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of McAllen High School

McAllen High School is ranked 378th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at McAllen High School is 57%. The total minority enrollment is 94%, and 63% of students are economically disadvantaged. McAllen High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Mcallen Independent School District.

McAllen High School 2024 Rankings

McAllen High School is ranked #4,153 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

76.48

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    57%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    29%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    24%
  • Reading Proficiency

    54%
  • Science Proficiency

    54%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How McAllen High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,713

National

#282

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,002 (tie)

National

#279

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,495 (tie)

National

#925

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,497

National

#837

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,829 (tie)

National

#643 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,713

#282

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,002 (tie)

#279

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,495 (tie)

#925

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,497

#837

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,829 (tie)

#643 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at McAllen High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,133

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

93.6%

Minority Enrollment

93.6%

Minority Enrollment

92.0%

Hispanic

6.4%

White

0.8%

Asian

0.5%

Two or More Races

0.3%

Black

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

63%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

63%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

177

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Test Scores at McAllen High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

36.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

24

47

40

54

60

60

54

67

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

40.5%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

1.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

85.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

57%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

29%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

51%

Exam Pass Rate

29%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

6,655

College Readiness (district average)

36.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Proficient in Science (district average)

67%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

McAllen High School

2021 La Vista Ave

Mcallen, Texas 78501

#4,153 in National Rankings

#378 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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