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What's the most underrated thing about MELISSA H S that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,983
High
DISTRICT 1,105 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELISSA ISD·NCES 483012010505
Melissa High School
3030 MILRANY LN, MELISSA, TX 75454 · (972) 837-4216 · Collin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,983 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
137 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 9 | 537 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 525 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 487 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 434 | 22% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Based on published attendance-zone data from MELISSA ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
76.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +45.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 45 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 57.0% | 11.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 37.0% | 29.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 76.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 15.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Melissa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #295 of 1,425 ▼ 50 | #17 of 38 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #253 of 1,425 ▼ 47 | #17 of 38 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #867 of 1,184 | #34 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,983 | #337 of 2,107 | #17 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #634 of 1,344 | #8 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #97 of 1,346 | #20 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +139.8% | #14 of 672 | #1 of 16 |
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
1,983
+838 (+73%) vs 2020
+386% since 2010-11, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 1,983 | 137.1 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,762 | 111.7 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,485 | 97.1 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,145 | 76 | 15.1:1 | 14% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 827 | 57.9 | 14.3:1 | 10% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 659 | 40 | 16.5:1 | 15% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 31 | 13.2:1 | 18% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melissa High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 140% (827 to 1,983); teachers up 137% (57.9 to 137.1).
About Melissa High School
Melissa High School is a large high school. Its address is in MELISSA, Texas. Its enrollment is 1,983 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
Melissa High School is one school in a 7-school district, MELISSA ISD, which enrolls 7,735 students.
White students account for 46% of enrollment at Melissa High School, more than any other group. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Asian, and 7% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Melissa High School scores 70%.
On staff are 137.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas.
In Collin County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $121,600, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 338 public schools in the county, enrolling about 227,575, Melissa High School among them.
Melissa High School's nearest public school is Sumeer Elememtary (about 0.9 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Reported enrollment: 1,145 (2020-21) and 1,983 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
On allk12, people connected to Melissa High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MELISSA ISD
- Melissa Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,741 students
- Harry McKillop Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,016 students
- Sumeer ElememtaryElementary · 962 students
- North Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 885 students
- Willow Wood Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Melissa Ridge Education CenterElementary · 291 students
Other schools in MELISSA
- Melissa Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,741 students
- Harry McKillop Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,016 students
- Sumeer ElememtaryElementary · 962 students
- North Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 885 students
- Melissa Ridge Education CenterElementary · 291 students
- East Cardinal Middle SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Sumeer Elememtary0.9 mi · 962
- Harry McKillop Elementary School1.0 mi · 1,016
- North Creek Elementary School1.6 mi · 885
- Melissa Ridge Education Center1.9 mi · 291
- Melissa Middle School1.9 mi · 1,741
- Clemons Creek Middle School2.6 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About Melissa High SchoolHow large is Melissa High School?
Melissa High School enrolls approximately 1,983 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Melissa High School serve?
Melissa High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Melissa High School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Melissa High School.
How diverse is Melissa High School?
Melissa High School reports a student body of 46% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Melissa High School in?
Melissa High School is part of MELISSA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.