Summary
Achieve Early College High School is a public high school in McAllen, Texas, serving 410 students in grades 9-12. As part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 245 out of 961 districts in the state, Achieve Early College High School has consistently been among the top-performing high schools in Texas, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of Achieve Early College High School students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to 55.91% for the district and 47.01% for the state. The school also excels in other subjects, such as Biology (89.36% proficiency), English I Reading (83.67%), English II Reading (91.43%), and U.S. History (94.06%). Additionally, Achieve Early College High School maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate of 98.3% and a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.0%.
Interestingly, Achieve Early College High School's success extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school ranks among the top 10-40 high schools in Texas for specific student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This exceptional performance across diverse student populations suggests the school's ability to effectively serve and support traditionally underserved groups. The school's focus on college readiness, through its early college program, likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes and high graduation rates, setting it apart from other high schools in the McAllen Independent School District, such as Memorial High School, McAllen High School, and Rowe High School.
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