Mesquite High School vs. North Mesquite High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,344 students in grades 8-12, 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,164 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,344 students
2,164 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
154 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4358 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4283 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
617
588
Grade 10 Students
617
523
Grade 11 Students
583
512
Grade 12 Students
527
541
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
73%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
