Mercedes H S

1200 S Florida, Mercedes, TX 78570

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
903
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mercedes ISD
Hidalgo County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
29thpercentile
College readinessAt least 10% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
14thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Mercedes H S

Mercedes H S is a public high school in Mercedes, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Mercedes ISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Hidalgo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 903 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1200 S Florida
Mercedes, TX 78570
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
903 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Mercedes ISD
County
Hidalgo County
NCES school ID
483025003388

Schools near Mercedes H S

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.