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North Mesquite High School
18201 Lbj Fwy, Mesquite, TX, 75150-4191 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms North Mesquite High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Dallas County, TX
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2469 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 148 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 784 students
Grade 10 - 629 students
Grade 11 - 533 students
Grade 12 - 523 students
This School (TX) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School (TX) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 3% 3%
% Hispanic 33% 47%
% Black 20% 15%
% White 44% 35%
Additional Student Information
This School (TX) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 27% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 2%
School Performance:
(TX) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Mesquite Independent School District
This School's Agency (TX) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 46 3
Number of Students Managed 35,615 students 759 students
District Total Revenue $275,155,000 $6,787,000
District Expenditure $284,792,000 $6,595,000
District Revenue / Student $7,726 $8,310
District Expenditure / Student $7,996 $7,924
District Graduation Rates 88% 89%
School Notes:
  • North Mesquite High School is a secondary school in Mesquite, Texas. The school serves northern portions of Mesquite, the MISD portion of Garland, and all of Sunnyvale.
  • North Mesquite, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Mesquite Independent School District.
  • According to the MISD Report Card, the per student expenditure for the same 2002 period was 2700 USD. The stallion is the school mascot.
  • The school's motto is Animus Omina Vincit, which translates from the Latin as "Courage Conquers All."
  • History: North Mesquite High School opened in September of 1969 as the second high school in Mesquite ISD, behind Mesquite High School, the school's archrival in athletic competitions. The original construction consisted of two floors, A and B. Over several decades the enrollment expanded in accordance with the population swell that took place in Mesquite and Sunnyvale, demanding supplementary facilities. During the 1970's an additional two floors were added, C and D, and in the 1990's a new gym was constructed. F wing and E section opened for the 2002-2003 school year providing twenty new general classrooms as well as a new Band, Orchestra, and Choir hall.
  • On March 28, 2006 approximately 200 students of hispanic origin or ancestry participated in a walk-out against the proposed immigration reform. The destiniation was eventually determined to be Dallas City Hall, the center of student protests by Dallas area High School students over the previous two days.
  • Areas served by North Mesquite: North Mesquite serves northern portions of the city of Mesquite, all of Sunnyvale and the students in the MISD portion of Garland.
  • Standardized dress code: All students in North Mesquite are required to dress according to a standardized dress code (similar to a school uniform) as of 2005; the code is enforced at all Mesquite ISD middle and high schools.
  • Feeder patterns: Mesquite ISD elementary schools that feed into North Mesquite include all of Florence, Lawrence, McKenzie, Motley, Price, Range, Rugel, Shands, and Tosch.
  • Part of McDonald Middle School and all of Vanston Middle School in Mesquite ISD feed into North Mesquite. (The other alumni of McDonald feed into West Mesquite High School.) In addition, students from Sunnyvale Middle School in Sunnyvale ISD feed into North Mesquite.
  • Rivalry: North Mesquite's rival is Mesquite High School. The rivalry dates back to when North Mesquite was founded in 1969. The school was the first to split from Mesquite High, which was then the only high school in the city, and thus the rivalry started.
  • Notable alumni: Jerry Hall, model and ex-wife of Mick Jagger.
  • Joe Bowden, Oklahoma linebacker, later played for Dallas Cowboys.
  • Aaron Harris, Texas linebacker, Rose Bowl (2004), won National Title (2005).
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (75150)
School Zip (75150) (TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 55,400 people 19,677,938 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 27% 23%
Population Average Age 33 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $46,470 $42,049
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 29 years old 33 years old
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