Skyline High School vs. West Mesquite High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,837 students in grades 9-12, Skyline 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,997 students in grades 9-12, West 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,837 students
1,997 students
Total Classroom Teachers
228 teachers
145 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7175 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6448 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Graduation Rate
78%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1251
523
Grade 10 Students
924
538
Grade 11 Students
846
507
Grade 12 Students
816
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
74%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%