MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM

MERCEDES ISD
950 W 6TH ST
MERCEDES, TX 78570
151 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM is a public pre kindergarten and part of the MERCEDES ISD school district, located in MERCEDES, TX with 151 students.

With 4 teachers, MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM has a student/teacher ratio of about 37.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
151
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
37.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
125.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    149 (98.7 %)
  • White
    2 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: MERCEDES ISD
Phone: (956)825-5117
Website: http://www.misdtx.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 37.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 188
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 151
Gender Ratio
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