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Mesquite ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 14,726 students in Mesquite ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mesquite ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
38,378 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
2,610 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mesquite ISD School District, which is ranked #776 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#779 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
257 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
451 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,292 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
9,645 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
3,852 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
841 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,552
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
2,497
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,440
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,458
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,569
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,588
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,738
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,873
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,160
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,247
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,377
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,240
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,972
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,667
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,556 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$475 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$444 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,370
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,556
$14,384
Best Mesquite ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2675 Bear Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Kimbrough Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,197 students
Rank: #33.
Horn High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 E Cartwright Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5200
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5200
Grades: 8-12
| 3,102 students
Rank: #44.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Davis St
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7800
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,344 students
Rank: #55.
Agnew Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
729 Wilkinson Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,160 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lanny Frasier Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2250 W Scyene Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Grades: 6-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Terry Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #88.
Mcdonald Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Town E Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
New Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 S Beltline Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Vanston Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Karla Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilkinson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Crest Park Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Grades: 6-9
| 737 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr Don Woolley Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Blue Sky Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7390
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7390
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
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