Melissa High School

3030 Milrany Ln
Melissa, TX 75454

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Melissa High School is a public high school in Melissa, Texas. It is part of the Melissa Independent School District in north-central Collin County and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. The school is located on the northwest edge of the city of Melissa.

Serving 1,762 students in grades 9-12, Melissa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 98% (Top 5% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Melissa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Melissa High School's student population of 1,762 students has grown by 91% over five school years.

The teacher population of 112 teachers has grown by 80% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melissa High School
9	503
10	459
11	417
12	383

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Total Students

1,762 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School
2023	1,485
2022	1,315
2021	1,145
2020	920
2019	920
2018	769
2017	769
2016	659
2015	583
2014	523
2013	460
2012	452
2011	408
2010	373
2009	335
2008	289
2007	255
2006	108
2005	120

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

112 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School
2023	97
2022	79
2021	77
2020	62
2019	62
2018	52
2017	52
2016	41
2015	36
2014	34
2013	32
2012	33
2011	31
2010	26
2009	26
2008	22
2007	18
2006	15
2005	10

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Melissa High School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Melissa High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1250 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Melissa High School
2023	#1250
2022	#966
2021	#255
2019	#663
2018	#992
2017	#1139
2016	#1332
2015	#1335
2014	#3335
2013	#1516
2012	#3082

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56%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	56%	44%	67%
2022	58%	41%	63%
2021	69%	37%	65%
2019	67%	51%	73%
2018	62%	49%	71%
2017	92%	78%	91%
2016	87%	75%	91%
2015	87%	73%	86%
2014	82%	76%	86%
2013	89%	78%	87%
2012	82%	83%	92%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2022	72%	51%	72%
2021	76%	42%	65%
2019	74%	47%	67%
2018	69%	45%	71%
2017	82%	72%	88%
2016	85%	71%	88%
2015	84%	73%	87%
2014	75%	75%	86%
2013	86%	78%	89%
2012	92%	88%	93%
2011	92%	88%	95%

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77%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2022	77%	46%	72%
2021	80%	43%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	7:1	15:1	12:1
2005	12:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	18%	53%	16%
2022	19%	53%	20%
2021	18%	53%	19%
2020	18%	53%	18%
2019	18%	53%	18%
2018	19%	52%	19%
2017	19%	52%	19%
2016	19%	52%	18%
2015	19%	52%	19%
2014	18%	52%	18%
2013	18%	51%	17%
2012	17%	51%	17%
2011	22%	50%	18%
2010	18%	49%	16%
2009	16%	48%	16%
2008	13%	47%	17%
2007	13%	46%	16%
2006	23%	46%	18%
2005	21%	45%	21%

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Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	14%	13%	15%
2022	12%	13%	14%
2021	13%	13%	14%
2020	11%	13%	11%
2019	11%	13%	11%
2018	7%	13%	8%
2017	7%	13%	8%
2016	6%	13%	7%
2015	6%	13%	6%
2014	6%	13%	6%
2013	5%	13%	6%
2012	6%	13%	6%
2011	6%	13%	6%
2010	5%	14%	6%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	3%	14%	4%
2007	3%	14%	5%
2006	1%	15%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%

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White

55%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	58%	26%	55%
2022	60%	26%	55%
2021	61%	26%	58%
2020	65%	27%	64%
2019	65%	27%	64%
2018	70%	28%	69%
2017	70%	28%	69%
2016	71%	29%	71%
2015	72%	29%	72%
2014	71%	29%	71%
2013	71%	30%	72%
2012	73%	31%	73%
2011	68%	31%	72%
2010	73%	33%	75%
2009	77%	34%	76%
2008	81%	35%	76%
2007	80%	36%	76%
2006	98%	36%	81%
2005	73%	38%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.65
2022	0.59	0.64	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63	0.55
2019	0.54	0.63	0.55
2018	0.47	0.64	0.49
2017	0.47	0.64	0.49
2016	0.46	0.63	0.46
2015	0.45	0.63	0.44
2014	0.46	0.63	0.46
2013	0.46	0.64	0.46
2012	0.45	0.64	0.44
2011	0.49	0.64	0.44
2010	0.43	0.64	0.40
2009	0.38	0.64	0.39
2008	0.33	0.64	0.39
2007	0.34	0.64	0.40
2006	0.11	0.64	0.34
2005	0.43	0.64	0.39

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	98%	90%	98%
2022	99%	90%	99%
2021	99%	89%	99%
2019	99%	89%	99%
2018	95%	89%	95%
2017	95%	89%	95%
2016	95%	89%	95%
2015	95%	89%	95%
2014	92%	88%	92%
2013	92%	88%	92%
2012	95%	88%	95%

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Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	5%	57%	11%
2022	13%	57%	14%
2021	14%	56%	14%
2020	8%	56%	12%
2019	8%	56%	12%
2018	8%	53%	12%
2017	8%	53%	12%
2016	12%	53%	13%
2015	11%	52%	14%
2014	14%	53%	16%
2013	14%	53%	17%
2012	14%	44%	19%
2011	15%	44%	18%
2010	14%	43%	19%
2009	15%	40%	16%
2008	14%	39%	17%
2007	15%	39%	17%
2006	20%	40%	24%
2005	14%	39%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melissa High School	Texas	Melissa Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	4%
2005	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Melissa Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Cardinal

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melissa High School's ranking?

Melissa High School is ranked #1250 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Melissa High School often compared to?

Melissa High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Anna High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Melissa High School?

The graduation rate of Melissa High School is 98%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Melissa High School?

1,762 students attend Melissa High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Melissa High School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Melissa High School?

Melissa High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Melissa High School offer ?

Melissa High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Melissa High School part of?

Melissa High School is part of Melissa Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 98% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education