Memorial High School vs. Mcallen High School
Should you attend Memorial High School or Mcallen High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Mcallen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,060 students in grades 8-12, Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,152 students in grades 9-12, Mcallen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,060 students
2,152 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
180 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5156 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
575
597
Grade 10 Students
515
543
Grade 11 Students
488
495
Grade 12 Students
482
517
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
