West Mesquite High School vs. Skyline High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,172 students in grades 8-12, West 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,166 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 16:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,172 students
4,166 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
266 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5749 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7388 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
587
1331
Grade 10 Students
532
1173
Grade 11 Students
519
849
Grade 12 Students
534
813
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
76%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
