Harlingen High School

1201 East Marshall Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 | (956) 427-3600
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,493
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1201 E Marshall Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Lee Roy Zepeda
  • Fax: (956) 427-3792
  • Website: www2.harlingen.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,493
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 183.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,312 (52.6%)
  • Females: 1,181 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 201 (8.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,573 (63.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,774 (71.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Harlingen High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.04%
Black170.7%
Asian50.2%
Hispanic2,23289.5%
White2389.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Harlingen High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade76530.7%
10th Grade62525.1%
11th Grade55922.4%
12th Grade54421.8%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
53.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
47.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.9%
District:
72.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.1%
District:
10.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$81,352
District:
$71,131
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,658
District:
$47,997
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,141
District:
$40,379
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,018
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,139
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,590
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,693
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.1
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.1%
District:
26.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.2%
District:
17.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.4%
District:
24.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
21.2%
District:
24.8%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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2 reviews for Harlingen High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 09, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I am trying to find the AG teacher i was a student in the 80s and need to ask them a question.
    Thank you
  • Reviewed by Student on October 28, 2009
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Whooooo....i go to this school

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