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Mesquite High School vs. Gilbert High School

Should you attend Mesquite High School or Gilbert 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
Mesquite High School
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Gilbert High School
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mesquite High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Gilbert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,430 students in grades 8-12, Mesquite High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,354 students in grades 7-12, Gilbert High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
1,430 students
2,354 students
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This chart displays total students of Gilbert High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
111 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gilbert High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilbert High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#706 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#336 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mesquite High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gilbert High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in AZ)
53%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
17%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
83%
(Top 50% in AZ)
90%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mesquite High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gilbert High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mesquite High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gilbert High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
354
599
Grade 10 Students
328
624
Grade 11 Students
379
548
Grade 12 Students
369
551

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gilbert High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Mesquite High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gilbert High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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