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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
375:1
Student Diversity
Female
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Hispanic
97.5%
White
1.7%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley202 Students
Texas A&M University120 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio118 Students
University of Texas - Austin111 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi107 Students
Texas State University105 Students
Texas A&M University - Kingsville98 Students
University of Houston80 Students
Baylor University46 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University46 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology43 Students
Psychology38 Students
Nursing35 Students
Business30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration22 Students
Education17 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies15 Students
Accounting15 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.0119 Reviews
5.0Senior
9/10/2024
Attending Mercedes Early College has prepared me for college. The faculty and staff are always willing to help out.
5.0Senior
11/4/2023
Mercedes early college is safe and how I'd like to explain to others; everyone's own little world. It's way better than our Highschool in my town. Staff is nice and engaging, almost as an older aunt or tio leading you on the right path. The peers around me are great no one's judgmental or wants problems everyone just keep to themselves trying to succeed in their studies.
5.0Alum
5/8/2023
Mercedes Early College is a place that fosters growth and prepares its students for the future. The school and staff push students to go after their associates degree while in high school. Teaching them the hardships of college while also aiding them. Being a small school, the students really get to build great connections with all the teachers. And the teachers really do care about each student.
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