Mercedes Early Childhood Center (Closed 2018)
Mercedes Early Childhood Center served 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 629 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
| Asian (15-16) | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic (15-16) | 99% | 52% |
| Black (15-16) | n/a | 13% |
| White (15-16) | 1% | 29% |
| Hawaiian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (15-16) | n/a | 2% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mercedes Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mercedes Early Childhood Center is Mercedes Academic Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mercedes Mercedes Academic Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 69 students10
0.7 miles
720 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076 0.7 9-12 69 - Mercedes Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 661 students10
0.7 miles
801 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200 0.7 6-9 661 - Mercedes Sgt William G Harrell Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 595 students10
0.7 miles
2825 N Fm 491
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300 0.7 6-9 595 - Mercedes Travis Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 648 students10
0.8 miles
1551 S Georgia Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322 0.8 PK-5 648 - Mercedes Midvalley Academy-mercedes Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 114 students10
0.9 miles
103 E 2nd St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-5417 0.9 9-12 114
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