Poteet High School vs. Mesquite High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,527 students in grades 9-12, Poteet 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 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,527 students
2,405 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
177 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4921 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)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
686
Grade 10 Students
403
623
Grade 11 Students
381
564
Grade 12 Students
360
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
61%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%