McAllen Memorial High School

McAllen Memorial High School is one of five high schools serving the McAllen, Texas area as a part of the McAllen Independent School District. It houses over 2,000 students from grades 9-12. Prior to the establishment of Memorial High School, the school and its building were originally opened and operated as Brown Middle School. The high school opened in 1980, at its current location, 101 East Hackberry Avenue McAllen, Texas, United States. The school colors are Columbia blue and bright gold and the mascot is a mustang. All athletic teams compete in the UIL District 30-6A.

McAllen Memorial High School
Address
101 East Hackberry Avenue

McAllen
,
Hidalgo County
,
Texas
78501

United States
Coordinates26°12′35″N 98°12′59″W
Information
TypePublic High School
Opened1980
School districtMcAllen Independent School District
PrincipalPedro Alvarez, Jr
Teaching staff143.77 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students2,188 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.22[1]
Color(s)Columbia Blue and Gold   
MascotMustang
NicknameThe Mighty Mustangs
RivalsMcAllen High School, James "Nikki" Rowe High School
Websitememorial.mcallenisd.org

Demographics

As of 2017, McAllen Memorial's student body was 94% Hispanic, 5% White, and 1% Asian.[2]

History

Memorial High School began in 1980, renovations were made to the Health Clinic, Assistant Principal offices, Attendance office, Auditorium in 1999.

Campus

The high school lies on 39.39 acres of land, there are currently 100 permanent classrooms and 3 portable classrooms. Along with the classrooms, Memorial has a football stadium, gym, and weight room.

Athletics

McAllen Memorial High School possesses one of the best regular season football records for the Rio Grande Valley with a 12–1 record in 2012 that included a 12-game win streak before a loss in the playoffs.

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Feeder patterns

McAllen Memorial High's feeder schools include:[4]

  • Bonham, Escandon, Gonzales, Houston, Jackson, Milam (partial), and Roosevelt elementary schools[5]
  • Dr. Rodney D. Cathey Middle School, Homer J. Morris Middle School (formerly), and Dorothea Brown Middle School[6]

References
  1. "MEMORIAL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. "Memorial High School Profile | Mcallen, Texas (TX)". www.publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  3. "Memorial High School - Other Information". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  4. "[mws.mcallenisd.net/misd/hs_memorial_map.html High School Zones > McAllen Memorial High School]." McAllen Independent School District. Retrieved on March 11, 2017.
  5. "McISDMap_ES.pdf." McAllen Independent School District. Retrieved on March 11, 2017.
  6. "MISD_MS_Map.pdf." McAllen Independent School District. Retrieved on March 11, 2017.



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