Agnew Middle School vs. Mesquite High School
Should you attend Agnew Middle School or Mesquite High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,132 students in grades 6-8, Agnew Middle 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,388 students in grades 9-12, 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,132 students
2,388 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
172 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6493 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
378
-
Grade 7 Students
336
-
Grade 8 Students
418
-
Grade 9 Students
-
679
Grade 10 Students
-
616
Grade 11 Students
-
551
Grade 12 Students
-
542
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
59%
% Black
23%
28%
% White
13%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
