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Merkel H S

PublicHighGrades 9–12

2000 S 7th St, Merkel, TX 79536 · (325) 928-4667 · Part of Merkel Independent School District

Merkel’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
281
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Merkel H S

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 35% of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Merkel kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Merkel Middle246 students
9–12Merkel H SYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2000 S 7th St, Merkel

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 991
Grade 1074
Grade 1167
Grade 1249
Enrollment over time
317’20
327’21
327’22
295’23
281’24

Down 11.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Merkel H S from Merkel families.

Other schools in Merkel Independent School District

The district →
Merkel El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Merkel
B+
563 students14:1
Merkel Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Merkel
C+
246 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Merkel’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.