Mcallen High School vs. Rowe High School
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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
Rowe 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 1,941 students in grades 9-12, Rowe High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,941 students
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![This chart displays total students of Rowe High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Rowe High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-bcK17SO.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
137 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Rowe High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Rowe High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-NWRi11.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5156 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3495 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcallen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays 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 displays the overall school rank of Rowe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rowe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-WiFwDX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rowe 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 displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rowe 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-JaUxJj.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rowe 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 displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rowe 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-9EntdQ.png)
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Rowe High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Rowe High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-bnbIA7e.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Rowe High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Rowe High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-jp45yu.png)
Grade 9 Students
701
590
Grade 10 Students
561
480
Grade 11 Students
449
457
Grade 12 Students
474
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rowe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rowe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-CQFuw2.png)
% Hispanic
92%
96%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rowe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rowe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-btyJqeQ.png)
% White
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rowe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rowe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-3BkOWp.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rowe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-VvEvn3.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rowe High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rowe High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/80000/80219/rowe-high-school-chart-dHyBuK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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