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Public high school · Mcallen ISD · Mcallen, Texas

Instr/guid Center

Instr/guid Center's 7.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 36 schools in Mcallen.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mcallen ISD median is 7.8.

#1,743 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Mcallen ISD: 5 high schools rated, median 7.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 36 schools in Mcallen

The brief

A Mcallen ISD high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 1,743 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 15 of 30 in Mcallen ISD.

Instr/guid Center is listed in Mcallen ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
8.1
29% of the rating, estimated from 36 schools in Mcallen
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 36 schools in Mcallen. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Instr/guid Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,451
Median home value
$149,000
Median rent
$943/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
50.2%
Poverty rate
25.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,548/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mcallen. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mcallen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Achieve Early College H S1.4 mi
    8.5Compare →
  2. Rowe H S2.0 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Mcallen H S2.0 mi
    7.8Compare →
  4. Instr/guid Centerthis school
    7.7
  5. Sharyland H S2.2 mi
    7.5Compare →
  6. Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy2.2 mi
    6.6Compare →
  7. Idea Mcallen College Preparatory1.4 mi · charter
    6.1Compare →
  8. Lamar Academy1.7 mi
    5.8Compare →
  9. Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen1.0 mi · charter
    4.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Instr/guid Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Instr/guid Center serve?

Instr/guid Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Instr/guid Center?

Instr/guid Center has an enrollment of approximately 32 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Instr/guid Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Instr/guid Center is 2.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Instr/guid Center rank in TX?

Instr/guid Center ranks #1,743 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Instr/guid Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Instr/guid Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Instr/guid Center a charter school?

No, Instr/guid Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Instr/guid Center a Title I school?

No, Instr/guid Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Instr/guid Center?

96.9% of students at Instr/guid Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
32
Student-teacher ratio
2.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hidalgo County
Phone
(956) 971-4393
Rank in district
#15 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$13,409
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78501)
59,095
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.