North Mesquite High School vs. Mesquite High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,087 students in grades 9-12, North 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 equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 92% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,087 students
2,388 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
172 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5823 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)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
584
679
Grade 10 Students
545
616
Grade 11 Students
451
551
Grade 12 Students
507
542
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
59%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
