TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-MERCEDES

TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY

www.triumphpublicschools.org

Charter School 109 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Midvalley Academy-Mercedes is a public charter high school located in Mercedes, Texas, and is part of the South Texas Educational Technologies (STET) network, also known as SAPI Academies. The school is designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional high school environments, offering a flexible, alternative approach to education. By focusing on smaller class sizes and a personalized learning model, the academy aims to provide students with the necessary support to overcome academic hurdles, recover credits, and successfully complete their high school graduation requirements.

The institution emphasizes a commitment to student success by fostering a structured yet supportive atmosphere. As a charter school, Midvalley Academy-Mercedes operates with a specific mission to re-engage at-risk youth or those seeking a non-traditional path to their diploma. Through its affiliation with the SAPI Academies network, the school utilizes specialized instructional techniques to ensure that students are not only prepared for graduation but are also equipped with the foundational skills necessary for post-secondary education or the workforce.

109

Total Students

4.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-MERCEDES
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	108

Hispanic
108 (99.1%)
White
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Phone:	(956)565-5417
Website:	http://www.triumphpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 38