Mcallen High School vs. Rowe High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mcallen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Rowe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,134 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,905 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 13:1 is lower than 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,134 students
1,905 students
Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
150 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5123 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3990 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
589
503
Grade 10 Students
559
531
Grade 11 Students
494
444
Grade 12 Students
492
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
95%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%