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Enrollment
431
High
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROGRESO ISD·NCES 483591006032
PROGRESO H S
700 BUSINESS FM 1015, PROGRESO, TX 78579 · (956) 565-4142 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
431 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PROGRESO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 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 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
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
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
431
-129 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.9:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PROGRESO H S
PROGRESO H S is a close-knit four-year high school in PROGRESO, Texas, operated by PROGRESO ISD. The school enrolls 431 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so PROGRESO H S sits 46% leaner than that benchmark.
PROGRESO H S is one of 4 schools operated by PROGRESO ISD, a district that serves 1,339 students overall.
On demographics, PROGRESO H S shows that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic.
Looking at school resources, PROGRESO H S logs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PROGRESO H S tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Hidalgo County's rate of about 85%.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PROGRESO H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.6%.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put 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%. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which PROGRESO H S is one.
The closest other public school is DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PROGRESO H S ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 36.5%.
PROGRESO H S operates from a residential location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 23%: 560 students in 2018 compared to 431 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for PROGRESO H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PROGRESO ISD
- PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 365 students
- DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLEMiddle · 281 students
- PROGRESO ELElementary · 262 students
- DAEPElementary
- HIDALGO CO J J A E PElementary
Other schools in PROGRESO
- PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 365 students
- DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLEMiddle · 281 students
- PROGRESO ELElementary · 262 students
- DAEPElementary
- HIDALGO CO J J A E PElementary
Nearby schools
- DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE0.3 mi · 281
- PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOOD0.4 mi · 365
- PROGRESO EL0.6 mi · 262
- DR R E MARGO EL3.3 mi · 1,085
- SOUTH PALM GARDENS H S3.4 mi · 72
- TRAVIS EL3.6 mi · 478
Frequently asked questions
About PROGRESO H SHow large is PROGRESO H S?
PROGRESO H S enrolls approximately 431 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PROGRESO H S serve?
PROGRESO H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PROGRESO H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PROGRESO H S is approximately 13.3:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PROGRESO H S?
At PROGRESO H S, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees PROGRESO H S?
PROGRESO H S is overseen by PROGRESO ISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.