Skyline High School vs. Mesquite High School
Should you attend Skyline High 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 3,780 students in grades 9-12, Skyline 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,405 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,780 students
2,405 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
249 teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7388 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)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
78%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1173
686
Grade 10 Students
1017
623
Grade 11 Students
901
564
Grade 12 Students
689
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
77%
61%
% Black
20%
28%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
