Mcallen High School

2021 La Vista Ave, Mc Allen, TX 78501 | (956) 632-3100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,255
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Chris Beck
  • Fax: (956) 632-3114
  • Website: mws.mcallen.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: 2,255
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 154.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,154 (51.2%)
  • Females: 1,101 (48.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mcallen High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.2%
Black160.7%
Asian231.0%
Hispanic1,97887.7%
White23310.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mcallen High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade74132.9%
10th Grade58926.1%
11th Grade49221.8%
12th Grade43319.2%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
61.0%
District:
58.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
61.0%
District:
40.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.6%
District:
75.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
14.5%
District:
15.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$71,838
District:
$70,448
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,674
District:
$49,906
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,648
District:
$39,162
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,230
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,479
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,938
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$63,415
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
13.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
23.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.1%
District:
23.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
26.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
26.3%
District:
24.6%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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