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History

Opened in 1957, Mary Carroll High School is currently the second largest and third oldest school in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school is named for the Corpus Christi Independent School District's first female superintendent. Carroll has since moved schools as of August, 2022. School Motto
''Educandi fortitudo. Eliminare infirmitate.''

Administrative

Carroll's operating budget for the 2009–2010 school year was $13,557,830.00. Their attendance rate for 2008-2009 was 94.0%.

Ethnicity

Mary Carroll's ethnicity distribution for the 2009–2010 school year was 64.7% Hispanic, 25.0% White, 6.7% African-American, 3.2% Asian/Pacific Islander, and .4% Native American.

Notable alumni

* Cliff Pennington, Major League infielder for the

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References

External links

* {{authority control Corpus Christi Independent School District high schools Educational institutions established in 1957 High schools in Corpus Christi, Texas 1957 establishments in Texas