Mesquite High School vs. North Mesquite High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,405 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,100 students in grades 9-12, North Mesquite High 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,405 students
2,100 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
177 teachers
151 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6484 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5637 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
686
637
Grade 10 Students
623
543
Grade 11 Students
564
460
Grade 12 Students
532
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
75%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
