McDade High School
- High school in McDade ISD
- Mcdade, TX
- 7th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Total students
165
Avg. teacher experience
12.5 years
McDade ISD: 13.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
72.7 %
McDade ISD: 72.7%
Statewide: 90.3%
McDade High School is a high school in Mcdade, TX, in the McDade ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 165 students. 44.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 23.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 72.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 3.8% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at McDade High School was 1033 for 2022-2023 graduates.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $53,361, which is $9,113 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.5 years of experience.
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Website
Address
156 Marlin StMcdade, TX 78650-0400
Office phone number
Principal
- Karla Sparks
- heather.stidham@mcdadeisd.net
- (512) 273-2522
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in McDade High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 13. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.8 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 13.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
165
African American
1 (0.6%)
McDade ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
2 (1.2%)
McDade ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
96 (58.2%)
McDade ISD: 58%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
2 (1.2%)
McDade ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
61 (37%)
McDade ISD: 37.8%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
3 (1.8%)
McDade ISD: 2%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
44.8 %
McDade ISD: 42.3%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
50.9 %
McDade ISD: 55.2%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
24.2 %
McDade ISD: 23.8%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
23.6 %
McDade ISD: 23%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
6.7 %
McDade ISD: 5.9%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
20.6 %
McDade ISD: 19%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
72.7 %
McDade ISD: 72.7%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
70 %
McDade ISD: 70%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
75 %
McDade ISD: 75%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
3.8 %
McDade ISD: 3.8%
Statewide: 2%
African American
Masked
McDade ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
7.1 %
McDade ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
Masked
McDade ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0 %
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
Masked
McDade ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
22.2 %
McDade ISD: 17.3%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
Masked
McDade ISD: Masked
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
23 %
McDade ISD: 19%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
Masked
McDade ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
22.6 %
McDade ISD: 15.6%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
Masked
McDade ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
0 %
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
0 %
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
0 %
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1033
McDade ISD: 1033
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
N/A
McDade ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
75 %
McDade ISD: 75%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
62.5 %
McDade ISD: 62.5%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
62.5 %
McDade ISD: 62.5%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
16.7
African American
1 (6%)
McDade ISD: 6.2%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
1 (5.8%)
McDade ISD: 3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
1 (6%)
McDade ISD: 5.9%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
13.8 (82.3%)
McDade ISD: 84.9%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
11.9 (71%)
McDade ISD: 81.8%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
4.9 (29%)
McDade ISD: 18.2%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
McDade ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
9.9
McDade ISD: 11.1
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
12.5 years
McDade ISD: 13.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$53,361
McDade ISD: $53,807
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$43,761
McDade ISD: $44,299
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$52,238
McDade ISD: $48,049
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$53,800
McDade ISD: $53,800
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$51,501
McDade ISD: $54,039
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$63,601
McDade ISD: $63,881
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
N/A
McDade ISD: $65,915
Statewide: $74,014