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Public high school · Round Rock ISD · Austin, Texas

Mcneil H S

Mcneil H S rates 6.1, right at the middle of Round Rock ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Round Rock ISD median is 5.7.

#5,068 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Round Rock ISD: 8 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Round Rock ISD high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,068 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 36 of 55 in Round Rock ISD.

Mcneil H S is listed in Round Rock 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.

Math50%5 points above the Texas average of 45%726 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading63%8 points above the Texas average of 55%1,479 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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 78729; 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.
Mcneil 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
$81,589
Median home value
$434,500
Median rent
$1,613/mo
College educated
61.2%
Homeownership
38.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78729; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Austin. 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 (Austin), 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
42.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 45 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
25.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Mcneil H S.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 Mcneil H S serve?

Mcneil H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mcneil H S?

Mcneil H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,533 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mcneil H S is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcneil H S rank in TX?

Mcneil H S ranks #5,068 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Mcneil H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcneil H S 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.

What are the test scores at Mcneil H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcneil H S has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcneil H S a charter school?

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

Is Mcneil H S a Title I school?

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

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

25.3% of students at Mcneil 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,533
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
153
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Travis County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 55
Schools in district
60
District spending per student
$10,955
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78729)
30,440
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
35.1

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.