Mcallen High School vs. Memorial High School
Should I attend Mcallen High School or Memorial High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcallen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,185 students in grades 9-12, Mcallen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,138 students in grades 9-12, Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,185 students
2,138 students
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![This chart display total students of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-uvGtp3.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
141 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-bxghQyW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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![This chart display the student teacher ratio of Memorial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of Memorial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-hyNmBP.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5156 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Mcallen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Mcallen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/80000/80200/mcallen-high-school-chart-bdDRwYn.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-bwyB08C.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-bf60orM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-uDB9XP.png)
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
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![This chart display graduation rate of Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display graduation rate of Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-0qgsZj.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Memorial High School by grade. This chart display the students of Memorial High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-hyNmDO.png)
Grade 9 Students
701
711
Grade 10 Students
561
523
Grade 11 Students
449
446
Grade 12 Students
474
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-b44Vdcz.png)
% Hispanic
92%
94%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-qErHV4.png)
% White
6%
4%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-VvEu4V.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
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![This chart display the diversity score of Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-zTMnpK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
71%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-bnQDviH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/80000/80208/memorial-high-school-chart-oNAzrJ.png)