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Public high school · Irion County ISD · Mertzon, Texas

Irion H S

Irion H S rates 6.2, right at the middle of Irion County ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Irion County ISD median is 6.2.

#4,840 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Irion County ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Irion County ISD high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Irion H S score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 4,840 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 2 in Irion County ISD.

Math47%2 points above the Texas average of 45%70 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading78%23 points above the Texas average of 55%90 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 76941; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Irion H S 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
$57,708
Median home value
$136,200
Median rent
$1,028/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
86.5%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76941; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
10.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Irion H S serve?

Irion H S serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Irion H S?

Irion H S has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Irion H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Irion H S is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Irion H S rank in TX?

Irion H S ranks #4,840 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Irion H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Irion H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Irion H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Irion H S has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Irion H S a charter school?

No, Irion H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Irion H S a Title I school?

No, Irion H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Irion H S?

35.8% of students at Irion H S 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
137
Student-teacher ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Irion County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$20,483
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76941)
1,216
Area median age
50.1

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

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.