Poteet High School
Tel:
(972)882-5300
- Poteet High School serves 1,791 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Poteet High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Poteet High School's student population of 1,791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 115 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,791 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 115 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poteet High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poteet High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4515 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 28% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesquite Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poteet High School is Kimbrough Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kimbrough Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Austin Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesquite Austin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 505 students
0.3 miles
3020 Poteet Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)882-7220 0.3 PK-6 505 - Mesquite Beasley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 476 students
0.6 miles
919 Green Canyon Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)882-5160 0.6 PK-6 476 - Mesquite Cannaday Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 513 students
0.6 miles
2701 Chisolm Tr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)882-5060 0.6 K-6 513 - Mesquite Kimbrough Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 871 students
0.7 miles
3900 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)882-5900 0.7 7-9 871 - Mesquite Kimball Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 288 students
1.0 miles
4010 Coryell Way
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)290-4120 1.0 K-6 288
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