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MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY

720 S MILE 1 E, MERCEDES, TX 78570 · (956) 514-5076 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
Enrollment
100
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
96 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
19
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
40
Student demographics
White
22%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9898%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5454%
Female
4646%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
15.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
10.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
100
+31 (+45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 6.9:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
98%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY

MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY is a senior high of minimally staffed scale in MERCEDES, Texas, run under MERCEDES ISD, caters to 100 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 87% below the state mean of about 796.

Across the 11 schools in MERCEDES ISD (4,207 students total), MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). Beyond that, the school shows 2% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Hidalgo County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SGT MANUEL CHACON MIDDLE, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY's enrollment has climbed 45% since 2018, when it stood at 69 (now 100). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY
District
MERCEDES ISD
Address
720 S MILE 1 E, MERCEDES, TX 78570
Phone
(956) 514-5076
County
Hidalgo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
100
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
96 (96%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483025006996
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY
How large is MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY?
MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY serve?
MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY.
How diverse is MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY?
MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
What district is MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY in?
MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY is part of MERCEDES ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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