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North Mesquite High School vs. Mesquite High School

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School Overview

School
North Mesquite High School
18201 Lbj Fwy
Mesquite, TX 75150
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Mesquite High School
300 E Davis St
Mesquite, TX 75149
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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
This chart displays total students of North Mesquite High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mesquite High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of North Mesquite High School
This chart displays gender of Mesquite High School
Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
172 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Mesquite High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Mesquite High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Mesquite High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mesquite High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5823 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6493 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Mesquite High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mesquite High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in TX)
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas 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 Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas 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 Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in TX)
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas 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 Science of Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Mesquite High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mesquite High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Mesquite High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mesquite High School 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Mesquite High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
75%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Mesquite High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Mesquite High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Mesquite High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesquite High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of North Mesquite High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mesquite High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Mesquite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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