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Memorial High School vs. Rowe High School

Should you attend Memorial High School or Rowe 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
Memorial High School
101 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Rowe High School
2101 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Rowe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,080 students in grades 9-12, 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,944 students in grades 9-12, Rowe High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,080 students
1,944 students
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This chart displays total students of Rowe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
139 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rowe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Memorial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rowe High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#3495 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rowe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 50% in TX)
51%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in TX)
55%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rowe High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Memorial High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rowe High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
567
533
Grade 10 Students
605
522
Grade 11 Students
470
427
Grade 12 Students
438
462

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rowe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
94%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rowe High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rowe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rowe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
0.12
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rowe High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(07-08 School Year Data)
4%
(07-08 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
 
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