Enrollment
169
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDADE ISD·NCES 482976013256
McDade High School
156 MARLIN ST, MCDADE, TX 78650 · (512) 273-2522 · Bastrop County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
84 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 15% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MCDADE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 37.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 11.0% | 41.0% | 42.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 17.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 7.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McDade High School
McDade High School's state test result (41.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDade High School this school | 169 | 49.7% | 41.2% |
| Stratford High School STRATFORD | 160 | 47.5% | 68.8% |
| Sundown High School SUNDOWN | 184 | 45.7% | 68.8% |
| Stamford High School STAMFORD | 173 | 49.1% | 71.8% |
| Winters High School WINTERS | 140 | 54.3% | 44.8% |
| Abernathy High School ABERNATHY | 237 | 46.4% | 64.9% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McDade High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bastrop County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #1,096 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #1,363 of 1,425 ▼ 49 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,059 of 1,425 ▼ 231 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #695 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #1,404 of 2,107 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #1,015 of 1,522 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
169
+44 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 7.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 169 | 19.8 | 8.5:1 | 50% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 16.7 | 9.9:1 | 51% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 17.2 | 9.0:1 | 43% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 125 | 16 | 7.8:1 | 57% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 105 | 12.4 | 8.4:1 | 62% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McDade High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 61% (105 to 169); teachers up 59% (12.4 to 19.8).
About McDade High School
McDade High School is a public high school run by MCDADE ISD in MCDADE, Texas. The school serves 169 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 79% smaller than that.
MCDADE ISD has 2 schools; together they serve 377 students.
Roughly 59% of students at McDade High School are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 37% White and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Bastrop County, the Hispanic share is about 45%. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at McDade High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.5:1. That is 6.6 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 50%. The rate at public schools in Bastrop County averages 67%, higher than here.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, McDade High School is 11.3 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 41.2% actual, 52.5% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Federal survey data for Bastrop County show that the median household income is $86,226, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 34 public schools in Bastrop County, enrolling about 19,931 students in all.
The nearest other public school, McDade Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 6 more public schools inside ten miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, McDade High School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, McDade High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is up 35% from 2020-21, when McDade High School had 125 students, to 2024-25, when it had 169.
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Bastrop County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,582
Census ACS
Median income
$86,226
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,931 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MCDADE ISD
- McDade Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- McDade JJAEPElementary
Other schools in MCDADE
- McDade Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- McDade JJAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- McDade Elementary School0.0 mi · 208
- Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp6.5 mi · 1
- Lost Pines Elementary School7.7 mi · 896
- Booker T Washington Elementary School8.5 mi · 638
- Elgin Intermediate School9.4 mi · 863
- Elgin Elementary School9.5 mi · 673
Frequently asked questions
About McDade High SchoolHow many students attend McDade High School?
McDade High School enrolls approximately 169 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does McDade High School serve?
McDade High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McDade High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McDade High School is approximately 8.5:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is McDade High School?
McDade High School reports a student body of 37% White, 59% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is McDade High School in?
McDade High School is part of MCDADE ISD.
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