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Mcallen High School
2021 La Vista Ave, Mcallen, TX, 78501-6142 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Mcallen High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Hidalgo County, TX
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2142 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 149 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 819 students
Grade 10 - 507 students
Grade 11 - 474 students
Grade 12 - 342 students
This School (TX) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School (TX) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 3%
% Hispanic 83% 47%
% Black 1% 15%
% White 15% 35%
Additional Student Information
This School (TX) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 29% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 9% 2%
School Performance:
(TX) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Mcallen Independent School District
This School's Agency (TX) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 32 3
Number of Students Managed 24,435 students 759 students
District Total Revenue $190,510,000 $6,787,000
District Expenditure $183,913,000 $6,595,000
District Revenue / Student $7,797 $8,310
District Expenditure / Student $7,527 $7,924
District Graduation Rates 81% 89%
School Notes:
  • McAllen High School, commonly known as McHi, is one of three secondary schools serving the McAllen, Texas area as a part of the McAllen Independent School District. It houses over 2200 students from grades 9-12. The school originally opened in 1909 and moved to its current location at 2021 La Vista Avenue in 1963. The school colors are purple and gold, with the the mascot being the bulldog. All athletic teams compete in the UIL District 30-5A.
  • Sports: The McHi Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs compete in the following sports:
  • Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Softball, Golf, Track & Field, Baseball, Marching Band.
  • Notable Alumni: Michael E. Fossum (NASA astronaut), Jimmy Hall, Col. James Nicholas "Nikki" Rowe (Vietnam POW), Catherine Hardwicke (Director of "The Nativity Story").
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (78501)
School Zip (78501) (TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 58,416 people 19,677,938 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 23%
Population Average Age 31 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.1 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $26,701 $42,049
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.5 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 33 years old 33 years old
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