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#4750 of 8,552 schools in TX
Instr/guid Center
High School · Mcallen ISD · Mcallen, TX
A Mcallen ISD high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
2604 GALVESTON AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 2.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 36 schools in Mcallen.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Instr/guid Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,992/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mcallen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,451
Median home value
$149,000
Median rent
$943/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
50.2%
Poverty rate
25.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Public High Schools-mcallenCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 139 | Compare → |
| Achieve Early College H SEnrollment path unverified | 9.5 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 410 | Compare → |
| Idea Mcallen College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.2 | 6–12 | 1.4 mi | 807 | Compare → |
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.
Mcallen ISD
- Schools in district
- 31
- Rank in district
- #27 of 30
- District spending per student
- $13,409NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 31.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Instr/guid Center is listed in MCALLEN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Instr/guid Center
Instr/guid Center is a public high school in Mcallen, TX, part of Mcallen ISD, serving approximately 32 students in grades 6th-12th with a 2.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,750 of 8,552 schools in TX.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Instr/guid Center
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 #4,750 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Instr/guid Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Instr/guid Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 32
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 2.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Phone
- (956) 971-4393
- Area population (ZIP 78501)
- 59,095
- Area average commute
- 18.8 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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