McWhorter Elementary

Summary:

McWhorter Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesquite, Texas, serving 516 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McWhorter Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (76.74%), its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency (30.65%) is significantly below the district (40.57%) and state (48.85%) averages. However, the school performs better in certain areas, such as 4th grade mathematics (61.97% proficient) and 5th grade mathematics (54.76% proficient), which are above the district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, while White, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education students struggle.

Interestingly, some nearby schools within the Mesquite ISD, such as Black Elementary and Seabourn Elementary, perform better on STAAR assessments and have higher SchoolDigger rankings. However, other nearby schools, like Moss Elementary and Floyd Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and rankings. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 93% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to its overall academic challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1700 Hickory Tree Rd
       Mesquite, TX  75149-6338


(972) 882-7020

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2445th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,273 Help


Students who attend McWhorter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilkinson Middle
High:    West Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
African American:
11.8%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McWhorter Elementary ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), African American (11.8%), White (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McWhorter Elementary is 14.3, which is the 14th best among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McWhorter Elementary is $9,273, which is the 15th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

McWhorter Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McWhorter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.16 3167th 3465 8.6%
2005 21.97 3117th 3475 10.3%
2006 18.43 3202nd 3476 7.9%
2007 53.26 2050th 3724 45.0%
2008 39.96 2670th 3768 29.1%
2009 56.79 1881st 3884 51.6%
2010 69.38 1162nd 3937 70.5%
2011 79.39 525th 4095 87.2%
2012 63.80 1487th 4206 64.6%
2013 41.40 2794th 4221 33.8%
2014 27.65 3507th 4260 17.7%
2015 31.46 3273rd 4320 24.2%
2016 14.14 3962nd 4286 7.6%
2017 22.00 3667th 4329 15.3%
2018 27.05 3382nd 4359 22.4%
2019 36.86 2887th 4479 35.5%
2021 52.47 1913th 4578 58.2%
2022 43.70 2519th 4581 45.0%
2023 43.23 2588th 4647 44.3%
2024 45.70 2445th 4675 47.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 1428th 3226 55.7%
2019 65.58 816th 3333 75.5%
2021 77.97 393rd 3446 88.6%
2022 66.34 844th 3487 75.8%
2023 63.33 991st 3556 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 2983rd 3558 16.2%
2019 24.71 3204th 3684 13.0%
2021 44.75 1726th 3799 54.6%
2022 25.16 3372nd 3952 14.7%
2023 35.37 2684th 4086 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 2882nd 4264 32.4%
2019 50.53 2032nd 4309 52.8%
2021 68.54 920th 4451 79.3%
2022 57.50 1642nd 4477 63.3%
2023 58.81 1605th 4521 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.29 3414th 4306 20.7%
2019 38.94 2744th 4348 36.9%
2021 55.02 1746th 4499 61.2%
2022 53.99 1905th 4561 58.2%
2023 47.41 2328th 4588 49.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.68 981st 3184 69.2%
2021 64.77 1204th 3006 59.9%
2022 53.47 1719th 2958 41.9%
2023 42.62 2181st 2980 26.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 2526th 4240 40.4%
2019 62.45 1192nd 4295 72.2%
2021 82.78 305th 4331 93.0%
2022 64.18 1161st 4461 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.61 3335th 4319 22.8%
2019 36.09 2909th 4357 33.2%
2021 48.89 2032nd 4498 54.8%
2022 33.69 3156th 4563 30.8%
2023 37.75 2909th 4585 36.6%
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Rank History for African American students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 1942nd 2483 21.8%
2019 37.34 1665th 2515 33.8%
2021 40.40 1402nd 2444 42.6%
2022 36.08 1635th 2421 32.5%
2023 43.20 1326th 2443 45.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 2937th 4168 29.5%
2019 48.30 2113th 4188 49.5%
2021 68.39 952nd 4329 78.0%
2022 57.95 1584th 4376 63.8%
2023 58.02 1588th 4401 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at McWhorter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 2582nd 3127 17.4%
2019 42.65 1923rd 3142 38.8%
2021 16.97 2798th 3082 9.2%
2023 30.69 2376th 3106 23.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McWhorter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 44 6 76 n/a n/a n/a 0 667
1989 524 66 14 75 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1990 542 58 16 81 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1991 560 69 13 77 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1992 541 104 7 105 2 n/a n/a 0 759
1993 526 76 12 84 3 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 494 68 4 85 5 n/a n/a 0 656
1995 442 90 0 111 5 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 442 90 0 111 5 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 401 108 1 126 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 370 127 2 122 2 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 347 148 1 149 4 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 292 192 3 174 4 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 249 207 6 217 5 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 186 168 9 261 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 186 168 9 261 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 179 171 3 258 6 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 160 195 9 271 8 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 145 195 9 291 6 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 129 183 9 349 10 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 124 171 6 423 4 n/a n/a 0 728
2009 106 189 5 452 2 n/a n/a 0 754
2010 103 199 6 439 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2011 89 166 4 497 5 0 26 0 787
2012 80 168 4 534 5 1 28 0 820
2013 82 188 3 610 6 0 14 0 903
2014 79 165 4 648 7 0 16 0 919
2015 67 187 3 630 5 1 14 0 907
2016 71 196 4 647 4 1 13 0 936
2017 105 212 4 597 24 3 11 0 956
2018 88 167 8 581 16 1 9 0 870
2019 65 149 8 483 5 1 12 0 723
2020 47 132 7 432 6 1 10 0 635
2021 44 99 7 390 3 1 8 0 552
2022 35 76 4 403 2 1 4 0 525
2023 36 61 10 396 2 1 10 0 516

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McWhorter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 30.0 22.2 n/a
1989 682 n/a n/a n/a
1990 699 33.0 21.1 n/a
1991 719 33.3 21.5 n/a
1992 759 37.8 20.0 35.2
1993 701 37.0 18.9 45.5
1994 656 36.8 17.8 35.8
1995 648 35.2 18.4 46.6
1996 648 35.2 18.4 46.6
1997 641 33.5 19.1 47.1
1998 623 35.1 17.7 48.8
1999 649 37.9 17.1 61.5
2000 665 41.0 16.2 64.7
2001 684 40.9 16.7 68.6
2002 625 43.1 14.5 72.5
2003 625 43.1 14.5 72.5
2004 617 43.8 14.1 76.3
2005 643 44.2 14.5 77.9
2006 646 44.7 14.5 80.7
2007 680 45.9 14.8 80.7
2008 728 47.6 15.3 79
2009 754 47.8 15.8 80.8
2010 749 46.2 16.2 84.1
2011 787 48.9 16.0 81.6
2012 820 49.2 16.6 84.5
2013 903 50.5 17.8 85
2014 919 51.1 17.9 79.4
2015 907 53.0 17.1 89.3
2016 936 54.0 17.3 91.3
2017 956 53.7 17.8 91.1
2018 870 53.2 16.3 90.9
2019 723 43.6 16.5 90.7
2020 635 43.2 14.6 90.2
2021 552 37.7 14.6 91.5
2022 525 37.1 14.1 93.9
2023 516 35.9 14.3 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McWhorter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 30.0 22.2 n/a
1989 682 n/a n/a n/a
1990 699 33.0 21.1 n/a
1991 719 33.3 21.5 n/a
1992 759 37.8 20.0 35.2
1993 701 37.0 18.9 45.5
1994 656 36.8 17.8 35.8
1995 648 35.2 18.4 46.6
1996 648 35.2 18.4 46.6
1997 641 33.5 19.1 47.1
1998 623 35.1 17.7 48.8
1999 649 37.9 17.1 61.5
2000 665 41.0 16.2 64.7
2001 684 40.9 16.7 68.6
2002 625 43.1 14.5 72.5
2003 625 43.1 14.5 72.5
2004 617 43.8 14.1 76.3
2005 643 44.2 14.5 77.9
2006 646 44.7 14.5 80.7
2007 680 45.9 14.8 80.7
2008 728 47.6 15.3 79
2009 754 47.8 15.8 80.8
2010 749 46.2 16.2 84.1
2011 787 48.9 16.0 81.6
2012 820 49.2 16.6 84.5
2013 903 50.5 17.8 85
2014 919 51.1 17.9 79.4
2015 907 53.0 17.1 89.3
2016 936 54.0 17.3 91.3
2017 956 53.7 17.8 91.1
2018 870 53.2 16.3 90.9
2019 723 43.6 16.5 90.7
2020 635 43.2 14.6 90.2
2021 552 37.7 14.6 91.5
2022 525 37.1 14.1 93.9
2023 516 35.9 14.3 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McWhorter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $983 (11.5%) $7,540 (88.5%) $8,523
2020 $1,106 (11.9%) $8,208 (88.1%) $9,314
2021 $969 (10.4%) $8,304 (89.6%) $9,273

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McWhorter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2887th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2588th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)3942
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)4747
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)3313
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)3327
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)3926
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)4237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)3115
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2622
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)1029
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2923
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (McWhorter Elementary)3548
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McWhorter Elementary)3259
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (McWhorter Elementary)3929
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723516
 28.6%
African American14961
 59.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic483396
 18%
Pacific Islander11
White6536
 44.6%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%93.2%
 2.5%


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McWhorter Elementary ranks 2445th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend McWhorter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilkinson Middle
High : West Mesquite High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended McWhorter Elementary.

Students at McWhorter Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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