Mercedes Independent School District

206 W 6TH ST, MERCEDES, TX Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,529

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

38%

Percent Proficient - Math

31%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

5,973

households

22,107

Total Population

$66,600

Average House Value

$576

Average Housing Rent

$33,633

Average Household Income

69.72%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Mercedes Independent School District is a public school district serving MERCEDES area, Texas. For academic year 2020-2021, 12 schools served 5,529 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 12 schools. A total of 389 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Texas state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 31% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.misdtx.net (956)514-2000 206 W 6TH ST, MERCEDES, TX

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DEANA LLANOS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ELIZABETH STENHOUSE

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ELIZABETH STENHOUSE

email phone

Schools in Mercedes Independent School District

In Mercedes Independent School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Taylor El View

618 Students

15 Students per teacher

Travis El View

648 Students

15 Students per teacher

Ruben Hinojosa El View

708 Students

16 Students per teacher

John F Kennedy El View

724 Students

18 Students per teacher

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School View

661 Students

12 Students per teacher

Jjaep-southwest Key Program View

10 Students

Students per teacher

Sgt William G Harrell Middle School View

596 Students

12 Students per teacher

Mercedes High School View

1,096 Students

12 Students per teacher

Mercedes Academic Academy View

69 Students

7 Students per teacher

Mercedes Early College Academy View

400 Students

20 Students per teacher

Mercedes Early Literacy Program View

Mercedes Daep View

1 Students

Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 5,529 students are attending Mercedes Independent School District. By gender, there are 2,869 (51.9%) and 2,662 (48.1%) female students at Mercedes Independent School District.

By race/ethnicity, 42 White (0.8%), 12 Black (0.2%), and3 Asian (0.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 98.6%	5,455	2,826	2,629
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	5	3	2
Asian 0.1%	3	3	0
Black 0.2%	12	9	3
White 0.8%	42	20	22
Two or More Races 0.3%	14	8	6
Total	5,531	2,869	2,662

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,380	723	657
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
White	6	4	2
Two or More Races	2	0	2
Total	1,480	785	695

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	382	265	117
White	2	2	0
Two or More Races	1	1	0
Total	385	268	117

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 38%	38%	40%	35%	52%	29%	30%	47%	35%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 39%	39%	40%	35%	52%	30%	31%	47%	35%
Black students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	***	*	***
White students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*	***
Two or More Races 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	***	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	21-39%	11-19%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	37%	37%	33%	51%	28%	29%	45%	34%
Limited English proficient students 32%	32%	40-44%	30-34%	50-54%	20-24%	10-14%	30-34%	15-19%
Female students 41%	41%	35-39%	30-34%	60-64%	30-34%	35-39%	50-54%	40-44%
Male students 36%	36%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	25-29%	25-29%	40-44%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	<50%	<50%	*
Migrant students 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	7	8	6	4	5	3
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Two or More Races 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	***
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	*
Limited English proficient students 16%	16%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	15-19%	25-29%	20-24%
Male students 30%	30%	30-34%	35-39%	20-24%	25-29%	35-39%	30-34%
Female students 33%	33%	40-44%	35-39%	20-24%	20-24%	45-49%	25-29%
Economically disadvantaged students 29%	29%	33%	33%	19%	23%	37%	28%
Hispanic students 31%	31%	35%	36%	21%	26%	40%	31%
Black students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	***
White students 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	30-39%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%	21-39%
All students 31%	31%	35%	37%	21%	25%	40%	31%
Migrant students 17%	15-19%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 207 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 179 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Mercedes Independent School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	207	13%
Advanced Placement Math	15	1%
Advanced Placement Science	38	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	177	11%
SAT/ACT Participation	179	11%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 389 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Mercedes Independent School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	389	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	389	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	29	7.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	21	5.4%
School counselors	14	Students per counselor: 395 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	2	-