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Mercedes Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,988 students in Mercedes Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mercedes Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
4,457 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mercedes Independent School District, which is ranked #1086 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1094 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,364 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
10 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
68 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
341
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
244
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,486 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,068 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,486
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,068
$14,148
Best Mercedes Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Sgt William G Harrell Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 N Fm 491
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Mercedes High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Florida
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2100
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2100
Grades: 8-12
| 974 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercedes Daep
Alternative School
720 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
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