Memorial High School

101 East Hackberry Ave

Mcallen, TX, 78501-9221

Tel: (956)632-5201
Grades: 9-12 | 2,138 students
School Highlights:
Memorial High School serves 2,138 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the TX average of 13:1.
The 69% graduation rate is lower than the TX state average of 80%.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body.
Memorial High School operates within the Mcallen Independent School District.
The nearest elementary school is Wilson Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cathey Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest high school is Lamar Academy (0.7 miles away).
General Details
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 2,138 students
Gender % 51% Male / 49%Female
Total Classroom Teachers 147 teachers
Students by Grade
Comparison
This School (TX) School Average
Student - Teacher Ratio 15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
91%
50%
Black
n/a
13%
White
6%
31%
Unknown
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free LunchFamilies meeting income eligibility guidelines may quality for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. n/a
44%
Eligible for Reduced
LunchFamilies meeting income eligibility guidelines may quality for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
n/a
7%
School District Name Mcallen Independent School District
Number of Schools
Managed
36 4
Number of Students Managed 25,047
730
District Total Revenue $226,122,000
$8,721,000
District Expenditure $241,494,000
$9,246,000
District Revenue / Student $9,028
$11,947
District Expenditure / Student $9,642
$12,666
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores

Nearby Schools:

Memorial High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Cathey Middle School
Grades: 6-9 | 0.52 mi. away
Lamar Academy
Grades: 9-12 | 0.73 mi. away
Wilson Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.85 mi. away
Fields Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.87 mi. away
Horizon Montessori
Grades: PK-6 | 1.08 mi. away

View all schools in: Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Zip 78501

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