Horn High School
Tel:
(972) 882-5200
- Horn High School serves 2,386 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Horn High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Horn High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horn High School's student population of 2,386 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 147 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 147 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Horn High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horn High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3984 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 52% |
| Black | 36% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesquite Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horn High School is Berry Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Terry Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesquite Terry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 896 students
0.5 miles
2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650 0.5 6-8 896 - Mesquite Education Center International Academy 3 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 117 students
0.6 miles
201 N Erby Campbell Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75185
(972) 636-2600 0.6 K-8 117 - Mesquite Berry Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 904 students
0.7 miles
2675 Bear Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850 0.7 6-9 904 - Mesquite Achziger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 971 students
0.8 miles
3300 Ridgeranch Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 290-4180 0.8 PK-5 971 - Mesquite Thompson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
0.8 miles
2525 Helen Ln
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7190 0.8 PK-5 565
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