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Mesquite Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 11,127 students in Mesquite Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mesquite Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
51 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
38,356 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,573 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked #774 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
238 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
445 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,693 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
9,624 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
3,457 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,637
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,409
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,613
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,515
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,520
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,617
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,649
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,839
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,887
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,224
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,476
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,278
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,931
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,761
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,562 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$475 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$444 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,378
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,562
$14,148
Best Mesquite Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimbrough Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,176 students
Rank: #22.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 Bear Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5850
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
New Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 S Beltline Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #44.
Agnew Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
729 Wilkinson Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #55.
Lanny Frasier Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 W Scyene Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 288-6411
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #66.
Vanston Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Karla Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5801
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #77.
Mcdonald Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Town E Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 882-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #88.
Wilkinson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Crest Park Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-5950
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #99.
West Mesquite High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Memorial Pkwy
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7600
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 882-7600
Grades: 8-12
| 2,172 students
Rank: #1010.
Terry Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #1111.
Dr Don Woolley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Blue Sky Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7390
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-7390
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pass Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Court
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6736
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6736
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
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