West Mesquite High School
Tel:
(972)882-7600
- West Mesquite High School serves 2,077 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 53% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Mesquite High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- West Mesquite High School's student population of 2,077 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 139 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,077 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 139 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Mesquite High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Mesquite High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6379 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 52% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 8% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesquite Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Mesquite High School is Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Education Center International Academy 1 (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seabourn Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesquite Seabourn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 724 students
0.2 miles
2300 Sandy Ln
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972)882-7040 0.2 PK-6 724 - Mesquite Galloway Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 732 students
0.5 miles
200 Clary Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972)882-5101 0.5 PK-6 732 - Mesquite Education Center International Academy 1 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 258 students
1.1 miles
302 N Town E Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75185
(214)628-9152 1.1 K-8 258 - Dallas C A Tatum Junior Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
1.2 miles
3002 St Augustine Rd
Dallas, TX 75227
(972)502-2000 1.2 K-5 514 - Mesquite Mcwhorter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 870 students
1.3 miles
1700 Hickory Tree Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972)882-7020 1.3 PK-6 870
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