Agnew Middle School vs. Mesquite High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,070 students in grades 6-8, Agnew Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,294 students in grades 9-12, Mesquite High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,070 students
2,294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
168 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4703 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6484 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
92%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
370
-
Grade 7 Students
328
-
Grade 8 Students
372
-
Grade 9 Students
-
613
Grade 10 Students
-
651
Grade 11 Students
-
512
Grade 12 Students
-
518
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
66%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%