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Rowe High School

Q: Is Rowe High School a good school?

Rowe High School ranks 662 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

662^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 67% of Texas high schools

Summary

Rowe High School in McAllen, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school within the McAllen Independent School District (Isd), serving approximately 1,905 students in grades 9-12 and demonstrating a decade of consistent improvement to reach a solid 3-star rating.

Rowe stands out for its strong academic performance in key subjects, particularly Biology and English Language Arts, where it consistently outperforms nearby district rivals like Memorial High School and McAllen High School. For example, in the most recent school year, 78% of Rowe students were proficient in Biology, compared to 71% at Memorial and 67% at McAllen High. The school also excels at supporting diverse student groups, ranking in the top quartile statewide for its work with special education students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. However, Algebra I remains a notable challenge, with proficiency rates below the district average. An interesting comparison is with the nearby Achieve Early College High School, a magnet school that achieves near-perfect test scores; this dynamic makes Rowe's solid performance with a more generalized student body even more impressive.

Beyond test scores, Rowe's most compelling story is its remarkable graduation rate of 98.6% and a near-zero dropout rate, achieved despite serving a student population where over 70% are economically disadvantaged. This rate is on par with the more affluent Sharyland High School and signals a school-wide commitment to seeing every student through to completion. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 and a clear, sustained upward trajectory in state rankings over the past decade, Rowe High School offers a stable and supportive environment for families seeking a strong, traditional high school experience.

1,905

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,722

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 N Ware Rd
McAllen, TX 78501-5814

(956) 632-5100

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Rowe High School:

Elementary:	Alvarez Elementary
	Blanca E Sanchez
	Castaneda Elementary
	Garza Elementary
	More...
	Lucile Hendricks Elementary
	McAuliffe Elementary
Middle:	De Leon Middle
	Michael E Fossum Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.2%

White:

2.6%

Asian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Texas avg62%

662^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

246^th of 951McAllen Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	662 of 2009	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	662 of 1974	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	768 of 1990	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	722 of 1961	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	817 of 1876	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	919 of 1861	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	716 of 1857	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	909 of 1797	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	973 of 1777	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.7	1111 of 1762	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	928 of 1743	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	903 of 1734	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	832 of 1652	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.3	877 of 1603	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.7	998 of 1672	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.7	937 of 1568	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.0	833 of 1539	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.6	941 of 1510	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	975 of 1497	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	750 of 1430	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.5	785 of 1429	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.9	760 of 1427	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	142 of 1086	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	397 of 1024	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	97 of 556	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	50 of 428	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	137 of 530	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	9 of 525	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	62.0	196 of 507	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.3	89 of 488	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	158 of 487	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	352 of 486	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.1	698 of 1837	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	911 of 1829	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	655 of 1810	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	889 of 1784	50.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	484 of 1195	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	309 of 1153	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	375 of 1437	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	375 of 1371	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.9	474 of 1278	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	595 of 1195	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	348 of 1136	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	490 of 1113	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	623 of 1936	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	627 of 1504	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	837 of 1880	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	651 of 1891	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	815 of 1841	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	963 of 1815	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	718 of 1798	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	986 of 1781	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	530 of 1206	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	517 of 964	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	551 of 1182	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	532 of 1172	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	771 of 1177	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	526 of 1145	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	508 of 1137	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	424 of 1860	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	377 of 1453	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	563 of 1805	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	500 of 1820	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	602 of 1762	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	702 of 1743	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	521 of 1714	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	747 of 1691	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	552 of 1937	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.1	439 of 1513	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	621 of 1884	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	565 of 1897	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	698 of 1847	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	799 of 1848	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	657 of 1818	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	953 of 1794	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	681 of 1954	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	503 of 1515	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	753 of 1891	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	777 of 1913	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	812 of 1853	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	907 of 1840	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	751 of 1824	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	984 of 1803	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	57 of 74	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	60.8	22 of 81	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	95.7	5 of 93	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	49 of 113	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	43 of 131	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	257 of 713	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	95.7	1 of 598	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	1 of 731	99.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	278 of 1581	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	179 of 1299	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	449 of 1548	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	394 of 1478	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	36.5	876 of 1418	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	421 of 1382	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	488 of 1357	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	755 of 1347	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1008 of 1584	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	705 of 1294	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	859 of 1556	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	753 of 1576	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	1154 of 1525	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	1139 of 1510	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	839 of 1526	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	854 of 1539	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)87th percentile+20 vs school

Asian (2026)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)62nd percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)59th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)56th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-31 vs school

Migrant (2026)23rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology78%+8 vs state

U.S. History67%-3 vs state

English II Reading67%+7 vs state

English I Reading66%+10 vs state

Algebra I56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rowe High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Ware Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5100	1,905	150	12.6	70.2%	50 (2.6%)	9 (0.5%)	1,814 (95.2%)	24 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	61.1	662^nd of 2009 public high schools	67.0%		60.3	662^nd of 1974 public high schools	66.5%		56.2	78.3	65.7	67.2	67.4							$11,722
Achieve Early College High School	Public	9-12	1601 N 27th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4200	428	33	12.9	68.2%	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	415 (97.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	88.3	81^st of 2009 public high schools	96.0%		89.9	66^th of 1974 public high schools	96.7%	15	79.7	90.9	90.8	92.4	92.5							$16,182
Idea McAllen College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4100	820	49	16.8	74.8%	26 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	781 (95.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	738^th of 2009 public high schools	63.3%		54.3	794^th of 1974 public high schools	59.8%	56	55.5	74.7	54.0	69.2	74.6	47.1	48.1	80.3	34.6	33.8	61.8	$11,152
McAllen High School	Public	9-12	2021 La Vista Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3100	2,134	149	14.3	63.2%	119 (5.6%)	16 (0.7%)	1,965 (92.1%)	16 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.7%)	58.2	737^th of 2009 public high schools	63.3%		53.2	828^th of 1974 public high schools	58.1%	91	59.2	67.0	61.9	65.5	74.0							$11,498
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	7-12	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 688-6123	7				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	7-12	3900 N 23rd St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 688-6123	14				1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	1973^rd of 2009 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0		0.0									$01
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy	Public	9-12	1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-6467	481	55	8.6	66.1%	18 (3.7%)	4 (0.8%)	452 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	76.4	291^st of 2009 public high schools	85.5%		85.7	128^th of 1974 public high schools	93.5%	163	85.7	61.5	66.7	84.1	94.4							$5,644
Sharyland High School	Public	9-12	1106 N Shary Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5300	1,527	84	18.0	55.6%	50 (3.3%)	8 (0.5%)	1,429 (93.6%)	32 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59.1	709^th of 2009 public high schools	64.7%		55.8	770^th of 1974 public high schools	61.0%	61	53.9	76.2	63.0	49.8	82.1							$12,353
Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen	Public, Charter	9-12	200 N 17th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 618-2308	118	7	16.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	1671^st of 2009 public high schools	16.8%		12.5	1738^th of 1974 public high schools	12.0%	67	53.3	61.5	21.4	27.0	47.4							$10,821
Lamar Academy	Public	10-12	1009 N 10th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3222	47	8	5.8	87.2%	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					50.0							$59,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowe High School

Is Rowe High School a good school?

Rowe High School ranks 662^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rowe High School?

Students at Rowe High School are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Rowe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,905 students attended Rowe High School.

What district is Rowe High School in?

McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Rowe High School?

Rowe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alvarez Elementary
Elementary : Blanca E Sanchez
Elementary : Castaneda Elementary
Elementary : Garza Elementary
Elementary : Lucile Hendricks Elementary
Elementary : McAuliffe Elementary
Middle : De Leon Middle
Middle : Michael E Fossum Middle

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