Mesquite High School vs. Agnew Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
2,294 students
1,070 students
Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6484 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4703 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
n/a
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
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
58%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%