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Mercedes High School

Public | 9-12 | 1123 students

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Posted April 2, 2011

The school has offered several dual enrollment options through UTPA, TSTC, and STC. Classes have become much more challenging now in my senior year. I was only involved in academic competitions and am treated equally by my teachers so I can't agree with the football comments. My only complaint is that some discipline policies are too strict.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 15, 2011

Pros: Small community and has plenty of extra curricular activities to join. The school is very active in helping students get into college (even if it is just into a community college). Cons: This school has very few dedicated teachers (I can only recall 3 good teachers within my four years there). I don't know if it's funding but this school teaches for TAKS testing and nothing else. Most of the students can barely distinguish the difference between "there", "they're" and "their", and still use fragmented sentences in a paper. There are very few dual credit courses. Also adding on to previous post, the teachers DO favor the cheerleaders and football players considerably more than the other students (i.e. debate, band, orchestra, etc.) and, of course, most of the teachers had personal favorites.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 15, 2009

I have found that MISD offers my children a positive and safe learning environment. My children are getting a strong academic foundation as well as enjoying participating in a variety of extracurricular activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2007

The school [seems to have] no control over its student body. [I think] the security guards are not relyable, and the teachers are to forgiving to football players. Everyone should be treated equal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

Mercedes High School provides a variety of classes that my children are enjoying and core classes that will prepare them for the future. They continue to expand with new things coming to the school.
—Submitted by Raquel De Los Santos, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

311 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

310 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

253 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

249 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
43%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

249 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
46%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

248 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

222 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

223 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

223 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
69%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

223 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students42%
Female43%
Male41%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Special education5%
Not special education45%
Limited English proficient (LEP)15%
Proficient in English46%
Migrant43%
Non-migrant42%
Gifted/talented83%

Reading

All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special education25%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English81%
Migrant50%
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education22%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)47%
Proficient in English90%
Migrant72%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented97%

Math

All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Special education13%
Not special education62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)53%
Proficient in English63%
Migrant67%
Non-migrant60%
Gifted/talented93%

Science

All Students50%
Female43%
Male57%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Special education11%
Not special education51%
Limited English proficient (LEP)18%
Proficient in English53%
Migrant41%
Non-migrant50%
Gifted/talented90%

Social Studies

All Students84%
Female81%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education22%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)47%
Proficient in English87%
Migrant83%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students95%
Female93%
Male96%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education57%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)31%
Proficient in English99%
Migrant83%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students89%
Female86%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education43%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English91%
Migrant83%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students87%
Female80%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education0%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English89%
Migrant75%
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic99%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education86%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English100%
Migrant100%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 99% 48%
White 1% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Black N/A 14%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 9%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 9%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 12%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 93%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 8%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 33%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 13%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 21%N/A23%
21 or more years 25%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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1200 S Florida
Mercedes, TX 78570
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Phone: (956) 514-2100

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