Mercedes Academic Academy

Public 9-12

720 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570-3137

(956) 514-5076

District: Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1926^th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,782

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.9%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mercedes Academic Academy ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.52. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mercedes Academic Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Mercedes Academic Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.9%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercedes Academic Academy is 16.5. 1 high schools in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mercedes Academic Academy employs 5.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercedes Academic Academy is $15,782, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercedes Academic Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercedes Academic Academy 1926^th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Mercedes Academic Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Mercedes Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mercedes Independent School District (Isd) 796^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mercedes Academic Academy

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Rank History for all students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	2.75	1398^th	1427	2.0%
2005	4.42	1392^nd	1429	2.6%
2006	0.72	1419^th	1430	0.8%
2007	19.05	1327^th	1497	11.4%
2008	1.41	1483^rd	1510	1.8%
2009	2.00	1512^th	1539	1.8%
2010	0.23	1562^nd	1568	0.4%
2011	0.22	1665^th	1672	0.4%
2014	1.40	1707^th	1734	1.6%
2015	11.67	1566^th	1743	10.2%
2016	3.69	1675^th	1762	4.9%
2017	4.68	1708^th	1777	3.9%
2018	2.86	1776^th	1797	1.2%
2019	2.37	1823^rd	1857	1.8%
2021	19.65	1532^nd	1861	17.7%
2022	2.22	1862^nd	1876	0.7%
2023	2.52	1926^th	1961	1.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.66	1064^th	1113	4.4%
2019	15.10	1103^rd	1136	2.9%
2022	8.19	1267^th	1278	0.9%
2023	6.06	1360^th	1371	0.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.29	560^th	1357	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.96	1771^st	1794	1.3%
2019	3.30	1784^th	1818	1.9%
2021	17.47	1593^rd	1848	13.8%
2022	3.12	1824^th	1847	1.2%
2023	3.41	1852^nd	1897	2.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.11	103^rd	113	8.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.35	1773^rd	1781	0.4%
2019	1.36	1774^th	1798	1.3%
2022	1.18	1825^th	1841	0.9%
2023	3.03	1818^th	1891	3.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.33	1766^th	1784	1.0%
2019	8.12	1773^rd	1810	2.0%
2021	39.54	1040^th	1829	43.1%
2022	6.98	1805^th	1837	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.62	1763^rd	1803	2.2%
2019	3.24	1805^th	1824	1.0%
2022	4.14	1792^nd	1853	3.3%
2023	2.78	1885^th	1913	1.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.82	1667^th	1691	1.4%
2019	3.09	1688^th	1714	1.5%
2021	23.20	1388^th	1743	20.4%
2022	2.65	1741^st	1762	1.2%
2023	3.29	1773^rd	1820	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Mercedes Academic Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	0	0	0	47	n/a	n/a	47
1996	0	0	0	47	n/a	n/a	47
1997	0	0	0	67	n/a	n/a	67
1998	0	2	0	70	n/a	n/a	72
1999	0	0	1	60	n/a	n/a	61
2000	0	0	0	66	n/a	n/a	66
2001	1	0	0	103	n/a	n/a	104
2002	0	0	0	113	n/a	n/a	113
2003	0	0	0	113	n/a	n/a	113
2004	1	0	0	102	n/a	n/a	103
2005	0	0	0	91	n/a	n/a	91
2006	0	0	0	60	n/a	n/a	60
2007	2	0	0	74	n/a	n/a	76
2008	1	0	0	57	n/a	n/a	58
2009	1	1	0	85	n/a	n/a	87
2010	0	0	0	105	n/a	n/a	105
2011	1	0	0	71	0	0	72
2012	1	0	0	82	0	0	83
2013	0	0	0	84	0	0	84
2014	1	0	0	90	0	0	91
2015	0	0	0	92	0	0	92
2016	1	0	0	79	0	0	80
2017	0	0	0	81	0	0	81
2018	1	1	0	67	0	0	69
2019	1	0	0	76	0	0	77
2020	1	0	0	61	0	0	62
2021	1	0	0	53	0	0	54
2022	0	0	0	64	0	0	64
2023	2	0	0	92	0	0	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mercedes Academic Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	47	0.0	0.0	76.6
1996	47	0.0	0.0	76.6
1997	67	0.0	0.0	77.6
1998	72	0.0	0.0	63.9
1999	61	4.0	15.3	72.1
2000	66	5.0	13.2	66.7
2001	104	2.5	41.6	57.7
2002	113	4.1	27.6	49.6
2003	113	4.1	27.6	49.6
2004	103	4.6	22.4	46.6
2005	91	4.5	20.2	42.9
2006	60	4.6	13.0	45
2007	76	4.4	17.3	31.6
2008	58	6.0	9.7	19
2009	87	7.0	12.3	6.9
2010	105	5.9	17.7	1.9
2011	72	5.2	13.7	0
2012	83	9.7	8.5	0
2013	84	8.5	9.8	96.4
2014	91	9.4	9.6	96.7
2015	92	10.0	9.2	75
2016	80	11.0	7.2	83.8
2017	81	9.6	8.4	93.8
2018	69	10.0	6.8	100
2019	77	7.5	10.2	97.4
2020	62	8.5	7.2	93.5
2021	54	7.0	7.7	88.9
2022	64	5.2	12.0	98.4
2023	94	5.6	16.5	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mercedes Academic Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	47	0.0	0.0	76.6
1996	47	0.0	0.0	76.6
1997	67	0.0	0.0	77.6
1998	72	0.0	0.0	63.9
1999	61	4.0	15.3	72.1
2000	66	5.0	13.2	66.7
2001	104	2.5	41.6	57.7
2002	113	4.1	27.6	49.6
2003	113	4.1	27.6	49.6
2004	103	4.6	22.4	46.6
2005	91	4.5	20.2	42.9
2006	60	4.6	13.0	45
2007	76	4.4	17.3	31.6
2008	58	6.0	9.7	19
2009	87	7.0	12.3	6.9
2010	105	5.9	17.7	1.9
2011	72	5.2	13.7	0
2012	83	9.7	8.5	0
2013	84	8.5	9.8	96.4
2014	91	9.4	9.6	96.7
2015	92	10.0	9.2	75
2016	80	11.0	7.2	83.8
2017	81	9.6	8.4	93.8
2018	69	10.0	6.8	100
2019	77	7.5	10.2	97.4
2020	62	8.5	7.2	93.5
2021	54	7.0	7.7	88.9
2022	64	5.2	12.0	98.4
2023	94	5.6	16.5	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mercedes Academic Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,223 (15.3%)	$12,268 (84.7%)	$14,491
2020	$1,986 (13.1%)	$13,130 (86.9%)	$15,116
2021	$3,184 (20.2%)	$12,597 (79.8%)	$15,782

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercedes Academic Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1823^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1926^th of 1961 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mercedes Academic Academy)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))	44	23	21%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Mercedes Academic Academy)	0	7	7%
End of Course Biology (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))	46	35	11%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mercedes Academic Academy)	0	4	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))	36	36
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mercedes Academic Academy)	8	14	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))	45	34	11%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mercedes Academic Academy)	19	9	10%
End of Course U.S. History (Mercedes Independent School District (Isd))	64	53	11%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	77	94	22.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	76	92	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.4%	98.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Mercedes Academic Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC Biology (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mercedes Academic Academy	Public	9-12	720 S Mile 1 E	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 514-5076	94	6	16.5	98.9%	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.5	1926^th of 1961 public high schools	1.8%		2.2	1862^nd of 1876 public high schools	0.7%	64	0.0	7.0	4.0	14.0	9.0	$15,782	$3,184	$12,597
Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes	Public, Charter	9-12	103 E 2nd St	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 565-5417	127	9	13.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	1849^th of 1961 public high schools	5.7%		9.8	1713^th of 1876 public high schools	8.7%	136	17.0	14.0	12.0	14.0	22.0	$9,598	$2,481	$7,117
Mercedes High School	Public	8-12	1200 S Florida	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 514-2100	974	71	13.6	91.1%	11 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	954 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	9.4	1762^nd of 1961 public high schools	10.1%		6.8	1758^th of 1876 public high schools	6.3%	4	11.0	26.0	20.0	18.0	50.0	$13,860	$3,250	$10,610
Mercedes Early College Academy	Public	9-12	837 S Ohio	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 514-5180	354	20	17.3	81.9%	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	345 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.4	523^rd of 1961 public high schools	73.3%		51.7	829^th of 1876 public high schools	55.8%	306	35.0	65.0	73.0	80.0	77.0	$8,069	$2,461	$5,608
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Science Academy	Public	9-12	900 Med High Dr	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 565-4620	795	59	13.4	43.5%	60 (7.5%)	14 (1.8%)	635 (79.9%)	75 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	88.7	72^nd of 1961 public high schools	96.3%		90.4	54^th of 1876 public high schools	97.1%	18	56.0	76.0	90.0	93.0	93.0	$12,985	$1,090	$11,895
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Health Professions	Public	9-12	700 Med High Dr	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 565-2237	755	55	13.7	60.7%	28 (3.7%)	7 (0.9%)	640 (84.8%)	76 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	86.1	108^th of 1961 public high schools	94.5%		78	237^th of 1876 public high schools	87.4%	129	73.0	79.0	86.0	88.0	87.0	$14,511	$1,555	$12,956
South Palm Gardens High School	Public	9-12	2607 Camino Real Viejo	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 565-0404	65	6	11.5	92.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.3	1700^th of 1961 public high schools	13.3%					(n/a)	0.0	11.0	0.0	8.0	57.0	$19,724	$691	$19,033
La Feria High School	Public	8-12	901 N Canal St	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 797-8370	909	67	13.5	84.7%	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	898 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.3	1146^th of 1961 public high schools	41.6%		39.6	1131^st of 1876 public high schools	39.7%	15	25.0	58.0	52.0	53.0	64.0	$11,820	$796	$11,025
La Feria Academy	Public	9-12	505 N Villarreal St	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 797-8360	29	4	7.2	89.7%	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1531^st of 1961 public high schools	21.9%		11.2	1685^th of 1876 public high schools	10.2%	154				40.0		$21,761	$13,312	$8,449
Weslaco East High School	Public	9-12	810 S Pleasantview Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 969-6950	2,004	141	14.2	85.6%	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	1,985 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	1498^th of 1961 public high schools	23.6%		23.8	1467^th of 1876 public high schools	21.8%	31	39.0	34.0	34.0	33.0	64.0	$11,555	$1,267	$10,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercedes Academic Academy

Is Mercedes Academic Academy a good school?

Mercedes Academic Academy ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mercedes Academic Academy?

Students at Mercedes Academic Academy are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Mercedes Academic Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 94 students attended Mercedes Academic Academy.

What district is Mercedes Academic Academy in?

Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)

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