Mesquite High School vs. Gilbert High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesquite High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,411 students in grades 8-12, Mesquite High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,295 students in grades 8-12, Gilbert High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,411 students
2,295 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
669
Grade 10 Students
393
561
Grade 11 Students
358
563
Grade 12 Students
321
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
46%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%