Merkel High School vs. Jim Ned High School
Should you attend Merkel High School or Jim Ned 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
Merkel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Jim Ned High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades 9-12, Merkel 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades 9-12, Jim Ned High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
327 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2207 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
116
Grade 10 Students
84
120
Grade 11 Students
93
105
Grade 12 Students
70
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
74%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
