Mercedes Early College Academy
Mercedes, TX · Mercedes ISD
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
658th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
950 W 6TH ST, Mercedes, TX 78570
(956)514-5180NCES ID 483025012441Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mercedes Early College Academy 658th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 161 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.2% | 98.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $141K in zip 78570 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mercedes Early College Academy
- #1308Triumph Public High Schools-MercedesTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 0.6 mi away · charter1,308th of 1,669
ELA 17% ▼51 · Math 40% ▲10Compare - #1501Mercedes H SMercedes ISD · 0.9 mi away1,501st of 1,669
ELA 28% ▼40 · Math 9% ▼21Compare - #352South Texas ISD Health ProfessionsSouth Texas ISD · 1.4 mi away352nd of 1,669
ELA 79% ▲11 · Math 42% ▲12Compare - #143South Texas ISD Science AcademySouth Texas ISD · 1.4 mi away143rd of 1,669
ELA 84% ▲16 · Math 61% ▲31Compare - #1637Mercedes Academic AcademyMercedes ISD · 1.6 mi away1,637th of 1,669
ELA 6% ▼62 · Math 4% ▼26Compare - #700South Palm Gardens H SWeslaco ISD · 2 mi away700th of 1,669
ELA 38% ▼30 · Math 57% ▲27Compare - #1188Weslaco East H SWeslaco ISD · 3.1 mi away1,188th of 1,669
ELA 34% ▼34 · Math 32% ▲2Compare - #1066Premier H S of WeslacoPremier High Schools · 3.5 mi away · charter1,066th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▼25 · Math 30% =Compare
What school district is Mercedes Early College Academy in?
Mercedes Early College Academy is part of the Mercedes ISD district in Mercedes, Texas.
Is Mercedes Early College Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mercedes Early College Academy 658th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Mercedes Early College Academy?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (349 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mercedes Early College Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78570 is $141K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.