MCDADE H S

Located at 156 MARLIN ST, in MCDADE, Texas, MCDADE H S is a rural-scale four-year high school that instructs 169 students (grades 7 through 12), run under MCDADE ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 79% smaller than typical.

MCDADE ISD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 377 students. MCDADE H S is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MCDADE H S records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 37% White, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 45%.

On the resource side, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MCDADE H S tighter than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Bastrop County's rate of about 67%.

With demographic context factored in, MCDADE H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Bastrop County put median household earnings sit near $86,226, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Bastrop County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,931 students), of which MCDADE H S is one.

MCDADE EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MCDADE H S at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 24.1%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. MCDADE H S's enrollment has ticked up 61% since 2018, when it stood at 105 (now 169).

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