JJAEP-Southwest Key Program
- High school in Mercedes ISD
- Edinburg, TX
- 7th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
Not rated
Mercedes ISD: B
Total students
4
Avg. teacher experience
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 13.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 92%
Statewide: 90%
JJAEP-Southwest Key Program is a high school in Edinburg, TX, in the Mercedes ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 4 students. 100% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 50% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of Not rated for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Contact information
Website
Address
1313 S 18th StEdinburg, TX 78539-3563
Office phone number
Principal
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in JJAEP-Southwest Key Program are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 01. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 01.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
4
African American
0 (0%)
Mercedes ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Mercedes ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
4 (100%)
Mercedes ISD: 98.2%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
0 (0%)
Mercedes ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Mercedes ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 2.9%
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
100 %
Mercedes ISD: 72.2%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
100 %
Mercedes ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
50 %
Mercedes ISD: 30.4%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
50 %
Mercedes ISD: 29.1%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
25 %
Mercedes ISD: 11.6%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
0 %
Mercedes ISD: 10%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
Not rated
Mercedes ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
Not rated
Mercedes ISD: C
School progress (2021-2022)
Not rated
Mercedes ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
Not rated
Mercedes ISD: C
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 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 92%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 92%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 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
Masked
Mercedes ISD: 2%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
Masked
Mercedes ISD: 2.1%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
Masked
Mercedes ISD: 15.9%
Statewide: 15%
African American
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
Masked
Mercedes ISD: 15.9%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 14.6%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 25%
Statewide: 13.9%
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 2020-2021 school year.
All students
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 3.1%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 3.1%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.5%
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 2020-2021 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
Mercedes ISD: 27.3%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 27.3%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Mercedes ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, 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
N/A
Mercedes ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 18.4
Statewide: 20.0
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 2020-2021.
Reading
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 44.1%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 26.7%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 25.8%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
N/A
African American
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 94.1%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 5.6%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 11.1%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
N/A (N/A)
Mercedes ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 13.7
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 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
N/A
Mercedes ISD: 13.1 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
N/A
Mercedes ISD: $56,562
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
Mercedes ISD: $49,863
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
N/A
Mercedes ISD: $52,805
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
N/A
Mercedes ISD: $53,111
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
N/A
Mercedes ISD: $57,673
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
N/A
Mercedes ISD: $62,572
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Mercedes ISD: $64,943
Statewide: $71,111