MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY

www.misdtx.net

100 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mercedes Academic Academy, located in Mercedes, Texas, operates as an alternative educational campus within the Mercedes Independent School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering credit recovery programs and individualized instruction to help them stay on track for graduation. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized attention, the academy aims to address the unique academic and social needs of students who have struggled in a conventional high school setting.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes student resilience and goal setting, providing a structured pathway for those who need to complete graduation requirements at an accelerated pace or through alternative scheduling. The academy works closely with the broader Mercedes ISD community to ensure that its students receive the necessary resources and guidance to successfully earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce.

100

Total Students

9.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	98

Hispanic
98 (98.0%)
White
2 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MERCEDES ISD
Phone:	(956)514-5076
Website:	http://www.misdtx.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 15

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 40