Merkel High School vs. Jim Ned High School
Should you attend Merkel High School or Jim Ned High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merkel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Jim Ned High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Merkel High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Jim Ned High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2207 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
76
140
Grade 10 Students
77
107
Grade 11 Students
67
109
Grade 12 Students
75
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
73%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
