West Mesquite High School vs. Skyline High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,208 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,264 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 19% (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 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,208 students
4,264 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
253 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4294 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5770 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
557
1534
Grade 10 Students
576
1022
Grade 11 Students
593
962
Grade 12 Students
482
746
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
76%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
