Horn High School
Tel:
(972)882-5200
- Horn High School serves 2,362 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Horn High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Horn High School's student population of 2,362 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 149 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,362 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 149 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horn High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horn High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5162 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 72% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesquite Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horn High School is Terry Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Terry Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Terry Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesquite Terry Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 844 students
0.5 miles
2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972)882-5650 0.5 6-9 844 - Mesquite Education Center International Academy 3 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 91 students
0.6 miles
201 N Erby Campbell Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75185
(972)636-2600 0.6 K-8 91 - Mesquite Berry Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 899 students
0.7 miles
2675 Bear Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972)882-5850 0.7 6-9 899 - Mesquite Achziger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 978 students
0.8 miles
3300 Ridgeranch Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972)290-4180 0.8 PK-5 978 - Mesquite Thompson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
0.8 miles
2525 Helen Ln
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972)882-7190 0.8 K-5 554
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