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What's something SHARYLAND PIONEER H S does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,511
High
DISTRICT 1,173 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARYLAND ISD·NCES 483993012825
Sharyland Pioneer High School
6 1/2 MILE N SHARY RD, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 580-5200 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,511 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
954 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 382 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 374 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 401 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 354 | 23% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 46.0% | 15.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 31.0% | 40.0% | 10.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 15.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Sharyland Pioneer High School
Sharyland Pioneer High School's state test result (59.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland Pioneer High School this school | 1,511 | 63.1% | 59.6% |
| Canutillo High School EL PASO | 1,443 | 62.6% | 46.2% |
| McAllen High School MCALLEN | 2,134 | 63.2% | 54.2% |
| Memorial High School MCALLEN | 2,021 | 64.8% | 54.8% |
| El Paso High School EL PASO | 1,636 | 58.4% | 53.3% |
| Americas High School EL PASO | 2,049 | 66.3% | 58.1% |
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 Sharyland Pioneer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #496 of 1,385 | #15 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #541 of 1,425 ▼ 40 | #21 of 56 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #576 of 1,425 ▲ 91 | #16 of 56 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #675 of 1,184 | #18 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,511 | #459 of 2,107 | #22 of 84 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #997 of 1,344 | #49 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.3% | #1,159 of 1,346 | #6 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.1% | #737 of 1,522 | #61 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #453 of 557 | #27 of 31 |
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
1,511
-5 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 1,511 | 91.8 | 16.5:1 | 63% (954) |
| 2023-24 | 1,492 | 99.6 | 15.0:1 | 63% (942) |
| 2022-23 | 1,471 | 98.3 | 15.0:1 | 68% (997) |
| 2020-21 | 1,516 | 98 | 15.5:1 | 62% (942) |
| 2017-18 | 1,564 | 96.9 | 16.1:1 | 61% (955) |
| 2015-16 | 1,505 | 94 | 16.0:1 | 60% (908) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sharyland Pioneer High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,564 to 1,511); teachers down 5% (96.9 to 91.8).
About Sharyland Pioneer High School
Sharyland Pioneer High School is a large high school based in MISSION, Texas. The school serves 1,511 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 90% larger than that.
Sharyland Pioneer High School is one school in a 13-school district, SHARYLAND ISD, which enrolls 9,844 students.
Sharyland Pioneer High School's enrollment is 92% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 7% White. County-wide, about 92% of residents are Hispanic. Sharyland Pioneer High School's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
Sharyland Pioneer High School counts 91.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.5 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.4 above the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. About 63% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 85% for public schools in Hidalgo County.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Sharyland Pioneer High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
A school with Sharyland Pioneer High School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 46.7%. Sharyland Pioneer High School scores 59.6%, 12.8 points above that line.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hidalgo County, the median household income is $54,338, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 23%. There are 364 public schools in Hidalgo County, enrolling about 212,859 students in all.
The shortest distance from Sharyland Pioneer High School to another public school is about 1.1 miles, to Jessie L Jensen Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Sharyland Pioneer High School comes in 2nd of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Sharyland Pioneer High School is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,511, close to the 1,516 recorded in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Sharyland Pioneer High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 SHARYLAND ISD
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Sharyland North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- B L Gray Junior High SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- John H Shary Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Olivero Garza Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Donna Wernecke Elementary SchoolElementary · 631 students
Other schools in MISSION
- Mission High SchoolHigh · 2,154 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- White Junior High SchoolMiddle · 831 students
Nearby schools
- Jessie L Jensen Elementary School1.1 mi · 615
- Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School1.4 mi · 648
- Blanca E Sanchez2.3 mi · 502
- Michael E Fossum Middle School2.3 mi · 791
- Salinas Elementary School2.4 mi · 366
- Alton Elementary School2.5 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About Sharyland Pioneer High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sharyland Pioneer High School?
Sharyland Pioneer High School enrolls approximately 1,511 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Sharyland Pioneer High School serve?
Sharyland Pioneer High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sharyland Pioneer High School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Sharyland Pioneer High School.
What is the student diversity at Sharyland Pioneer High School?
Student demographics at Sharyland Pioneer High School are roughly 7% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Sharyland Pioneer High School in?
Sharyland Pioneer High School is part of SHARYLAND ISD.
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