Mesquite High School

Summary:

Mesquite High School is a public high school in Mesquite, Texas, serving 2,388 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mesquite High School faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic (58.84%) and African American (27.97%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR EOC exams is generally below the district and state averages across subjects like Algebra I (35.7%), English I Reading (37.13%), and English II Reading (47.53%). While the school's four-year graduation rate of 91.6% is above the state average, it has seen a decline in recent years. Additionally, 84.09% of Mesquite High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to other high schools in the Mesquite Independent School District, such as North Mesquite High School and Poteet High School, Mesquite High School generally performs on par or slightly below its peers in terms of academic performance and graduation rates. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students performing better than its African American students. Mesquite High School may benefit from targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the needs of its diverse student body and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 E Davis St
       Mesquite, TX  75149-4699


(972) 882-7800

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1325th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,544 Help


Feeder schools for Mesquite High School:

Elementary:    Black Elementary
    Gray Elementary
    Hanby Elementary
    Mackey Elementary
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Middle:    Agnew Middle
    Wilkinson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  2,405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.7%
African American:
27.7%
White:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mesquite High School ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mesquite High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.7%), African American (27.7%), White (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesquite High School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 7 high 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 Mesquite High School is $8,544, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesquite High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite High School 1325th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Mesquite High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mesquite High School

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Rank History for all students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.83 762nd 1427 46.6%
2005 48.24 914th 1429 36.0%
2006 47.46 940th 1430 34.3%
2007 48.20 962nd 1497 35.7%
2008 40.20 1105th 1510 26.8%
2009 42.02 1143rd 1539 25.7%
2010 52.35 981st 1568 37.4%
2011 56.19 913th 1672 45.4%
2012 39.68 1105th 1603 31.1%
2013 51.15 842nd 1652 49.0%
2014 50.97 907th 1734 47.7%
2015 57.16 779th 1743 55.3%
2016 54.06 864th 1762 51.0%
2017 41.19 982nd 1777 44.7%
2018 36.44 1132nd 1797 37.0%
2019 37.53 1194th 1857 35.7%
2021 29.51 1327th 1861 28.7%
2022 30.30 1337th 1876 28.7%
2023 34.21 1292nd 1961 34.1%
2024 33.95 1325th 1987 33.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 487th 582 16.3%
2019 33.67 411th 604 32.0%
2021 7.66 559th 588 4.9%
2022 19.04 563rd 664 15.2%
2023 5.78 646th 677 4.6%
2024 21.50 603rd 730 17.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 593rd 1113 46.7%
2019 39.30 583rd 1136 48.7%
2021 50.03 429th 1195 64.1%
2022 43.10 559th 1278 56.3%
2023 52.11 457th 1371 66.7%
2024 46.57 565th 1435 60.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.58 898th 1347 33.3%
2019 36.27 849th 1357 37.4%
2021 40.03 760th 1382 45.0%
2022 37.97 836th 1418 41.0%
2023 43.64 727th 1478 50.8%
2024 42.47 823rd 1547 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 1023rd 1794 43.0%
2019 44.03 974th 1818 46.4%
2021 36.04 1216th 1848 34.2%
2022 34.69 1223rd 1847 33.8%
2023 37.93 1168th 1897 38.4%
2024 33.94 1222nd 1883 35.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.96 1192nd 1781 33.1%
2019 36.53 1230th 1798 31.6%
2021 29.23 1329th 1815 26.8%
2022 30.93 1288th 1841 30.0%
2023 35.65 1235th 1891 34.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.24 371st 1137 67.4%
2019 67.61 373rd 1145 67.4%
2021 58.78 653rd 1177 44.5%
2022 57.43 656th 1172 44.0%
2023 56.80 702nd 1182 40.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.01 1270th 1784 28.8%
2019 32.68 1291st 1810 28.7%
2021 34.72 1177th 1829 35.6%
2022 34.56 1184th 1837 35.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 1218th 1803 32.4%
2019 35.85 1181st 1824 35.3%
2021 27.86 1346th 1840 26.8%
2022 27.43 1352nd 1853 27.0%
2023 31.42 1303rd 1913 31.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.42 300th 486 38.3%
2019 56.62 232nd 487 52.4%
2021 33.68 359th 488 26.4%
2022 37.99 353rd 507 30.4%
2023 9.76 476th 525 9.3%
2024 17.28 453rd 529 14.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 600th 1013 40.8%
2019 38.26 590th 1024 42.4%
2021 26.40 757th 1020 25.8%
2022 21.32 830th 1031 19.5%
2023 32.98 676th 1069 36.8%
2024 28.63 737th 1065 30.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 901st 1691 46.7%
2019 44.53 912th 1714 46.8%
2021 40.86 1008th 1743 42.2%
2022 43.59 908th 1762 48.5%
2023 46.56 890th 1820 51.1%
2024 37.05 1082nd 1804 40.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.50 32nd 122 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.62 1103rd 1539 28.3%
2019 38.36 1023rd 1526 33.0%
2021 26.69 1181st 1510 21.8%
2022 28.78 1162nd 1525 23.8%
2023 35.45 1061st 1576 32.7%
2024 32.78 1084th 1556 30.3%
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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 Mesquite High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1796 48 34 156 17 n/a n/a 0 2051
1989 1722 54 22 145 13 n/a n/a 0 1956
1990 1729 68 25 144 11 n/a n/a 0 1977
1991 1829 102 25 158 11 n/a n/a 0 2125
1992 1745 120 36 175 10 n/a n/a 0 2086
1993 1809 139 35 203 11 n/a n/a 0 2197
1994 1854 162 42 248 13 n/a n/a 0 2319
1995 1930 276 75 279 10 n/a n/a 0 2570
1996 1930 276 75 279 10 n/a n/a 0 2570
1997 1997 289 92 321 9 n/a n/a 0 2708
1998 2107 386 101 370 5 n/a n/a 0 2969
1999 2129 502 117 405 10 n/a n/a 0 3163
2000 2114 544 139 457 10 n/a n/a 0 3264
2001 1790 538 119 472 17 n/a n/a 0 2936
2002 1411 528 92 514 17 n/a n/a 0 2562
2003 1411 528 92 514 17 n/a n/a 0 2562
2004 1206 546 91 552 23 n/a n/a 0 2418
2005 1131 595 89 607 19 n/a n/a 0 2441
2006 1045 637 100 714 13 n/a n/a 0 2509
2007 977 688 99 852 13 n/a n/a 0 2629
2008 921 743 85 949 9 n/a n/a 0 2707
2009 867 748 87 1055 16 n/a n/a 0 2773
2010 761 767 75 1125 18 n/a n/a 0 2746
2011 645 722 58 1224 33 4 22 0 2708
2012 610 738 60 1334 24 5 33 0 2804
2013 526 811 62 1375 21 6 43 0 2844
2014 497 761 53 1462 13 7 49 0 2842
2015 436 783 54 1515 10 2 51 0 2851
2016 425 765 57 1590 9 3 43 0 2892
2017 402 701 58 1654 9 4 36 0 2864
2018 361 744 54 1689 10 3 43 0 2904
2019 321 706 39 1521 10 3 42 0 2642
2020 329 713 41 1477 11 2 54 0 2627
2021 318 726 33 1431 9 3 51 0 2571
2022 258 657 32 1346 11 2 38 0 2344
2023 230 668 33 1405 11 1 40 0 2388
2024 202 667 28 1461 13 3 31 0 2405

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 Mesquite High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2051 107.0 19.1 n/a
1989 1956 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1977 108.0 18.3 n/a
1991 2125 108.1 19.6 n/a
1992 2086 111.1 18.7 7.6
1993 2197 112.0 19.6 11.8
1994 2319 120.4 19.3 6.9
1995 2570 140.6 18.3 10.9
1996 2570 140.6 18.3 10.9
1997 2708 149.5 18.1 11.2
1998 2969 153.6 19.3 12.5
1999 3163 162.9 19.4 17.1
2000 3264 169.0 19.3 16.5
2001 2936 156.6 18.7 16.6
2002 2562 157.5 16.3 23.9
2003 2562 157.5 16.3 23.9
2004 2418 153.4 15.8 25.4
2005 2441 149.6 16.3 34.8
2006 2509 149.1 16.8 41.5
2007 2629 152.8 17.2 39.2
2008 2707 150.6 18.0 44.1
2009 2773 154.7 17.9 48.9
2010 2746 150.3 18.2 54.2
2011 2708 158.0 17.1 59.7
2012 2804 161.3 17.3 61.4
2013 2844 164.9 17.2 63.3
2014 2842 165.3 17.1 65
2015 2851 168.0 16.9 68.1
2016 2892 168.0 17.2 71.4
2017 2864 179.8 15.9 71
2018 2904 181.0 16.0 70.8
2019 2642 178.0 14.8 72.8
2020 2627 188.9 13.9 72.9
2021 2571 186.2 13.8 70.2
2022 2344 179.7 13.0 74.1
2023 2388 171.5 13.9 84.1
2024 2405 176.8 13.5 85.9

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 Mesquite High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2051 107.0 19.1 n/a
1989 1956 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1977 108.0 18.3 n/a
1991 2125 108.1 19.6 n/a
1992 2086 111.1 18.7 7.6
1993 2197 112.0 19.6 11.8
1994 2319 120.4 19.3 6.9
1995 2570 140.6 18.3 10.9
1996 2570 140.6 18.3 10.9
1997 2708 149.5 18.1 11.2
1998 2969 153.6 19.3 12.5
1999 3163 162.9 19.4 17.1
2000 3264 169.0 19.3 16.5
2001 2936 156.6 18.7 16.6
2002 2562 157.5 16.3 23.9
2003 2562 157.5 16.3 23.9
2004 2418 153.4 15.8 25.4
2005 2441 149.6 16.3 34.8
2006 2509 149.1 16.8 41.5
2007 2629 152.8 17.2 39.2
2008 2707 150.6 18.0 44.1
2009 2773 154.7 17.9 48.9
2010 2746 150.3 18.2 54.2
2011 2708 158.0 17.1 59.7
2012 2804 161.3 17.3 61.4
2013 2844 164.9 17.2 63.3
2014 2842 165.3 17.1 65
2015 2851 168.0 16.9 68.1
2016 2892 168.0 17.2 71.4
2017 2864 179.8 15.9 71
2018 2904 181.0 16.0 70.8
2019 2642 178.0 14.8 72.8
2020 2627 188.9 13.9 72.9
2021 2571 186.2 13.8 70.2
2022 2344 179.7 13.0 74.1
2023 2388 171.5 13.9 84.1
2024 2405 176.8 13.5 85.9

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 Mesquite High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $750 (7.9%) $8,736 (92.1%) $9,486
2020 $1,027 (10.3%) $8,921 (89.7%) $9,948
2021 $612 (7.2%) $7,933 (92.8%) $8,544

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesquite High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1194th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1292nd of 1961 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mesquite High School)5339
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Mesquite High School)6155
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6258
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mesquite High School)1842
 24%
   End of Course English I Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2545
 20%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mesquite High School)4440
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mesquite High School)6560
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6560
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26422388
 9.6%
African American706668
 5.4%
American Indian1011
 10%
Asian3933
 15.4%
Hispanic15211405
 7.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White321230
 28.3%
Two or More Races4240
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%84.1%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesquite High School

Students at Mesquite High School are 61% Hispanic, 28% African American, 8% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Mesquite High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Black Elementary
Elementary : Gray Elementary
Elementary : Hanby Elementary
Elementary : Mackey Elementary
Elementary : Moss Elementary
Elementary : Tisinger Elementary
Middle : Agnew Middle
Middle : Wilkinson Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,405 students attended Mesquite High School.

Mesquite High School ranks 1325th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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