West Mesquite High School

Summary:

West Mesquite High School is a public high school serving 2,172 students in grades 9-12 in Mesquite, Texas, which is part of the Mesquite Independent School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (72.47%), with significant African American (18.6%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, West Mesquite High School has struggled, with a statewide ranking between 1,239 and 1,386 out of 1,876 to 1,987 Texas high schools and a 1- to 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 40.79% in Algebra I to 63.37% in U.S. History. However, the school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 90.0% to 94.3% over the past five years, though its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average.

Compared to other high schools in the Mesquite ISD, such as Poteet High School and North Mesquite High School, West Mesquite High School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. But when compared to high schools in the neighboring Dallas Independent School District, such as H. Grady Spruce High School and Skyline High School, West Mesquite High School appears to outperform these schools on several measures, including graduation rates and STAAR EOC proficiency.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2500 Memorial Pkwy
       Mesquite, TX  75149-3799


(972) 882-7600

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1312th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,299 Help


Feeder schools for West Mesquite High School:

Elementary:    Floyd Elementary
    Galloway Elementary
    Hodges Elementary
    McWhorter Elementary
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Middle:    New Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  2,172

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.5%
African American:
18.6%
White:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Compare Details West Mesquite High School ranks worse than 66% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th 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 34.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West 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 (72.5%), African American (18.6%), White (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Mesquite High School is 14.6. 3 high schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Mesquite High School is $8,299. 3 high schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Mesquite High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Mesquite High School 1312th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See West Mesquite High School in the ranking list.)

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 West Mesquite High School

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Rank History for all students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.79 1018th 1427 28.7%
2005 48.64 902nd 1429 36.9%
2006 44.11 987th 1430 31.0%
2007 40.91 1079th 1497 27.9%
2008 43.08 1067th 1510 29.3%
2009 38.88 1193rd 1539 22.5%
2010 43.98 1163rd 1568 25.8%
2011 48.95 1120th 1672 33.0%
2012 46.65 919th 1603 42.7%
2013 53.32 784th 1652 52.5%
2014 50.45 919th 1734 47.0%
2015 53.70 873rd 1743 49.9%
2016 44.86 1082nd 1762 38.6%
2017 29.48 1266th 1777 28.8%
2018 29.64 1280th 1797 28.8%
2019 30.55 1332nd 1857 28.3%
2021 30.61 1302nd 1861 30.0%
2022 34.46 1239th 1876 34.0%
2023 29.97 1386th 1961 29.3%
2024 34.74 1312th 1987 34.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 498th 582 14.4%
2019 19.00 520th 604 13.9%
2021 20.20 488th 588 17.0%
2022 30.15 472nd 664 28.9%
2023 48.05 321st 677 52.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.17 827th 1113 25.7%
2019 30.85 795th 1136 30.0%
2021 39.31 652nd 1195 45.4%
2022 41.88 587th 1278 54.1%
2023 39.44 693rd 1371 49.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 1058th 1347 21.5%
2019 44.36 654th 1357 51.8%
2021 35.44 885th 1382 36.0%
2022 43.82 672nd 1418 52.6%
2023 40.36 804th 1478 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 1195th 1794 33.4%
2019 36.95 1199th 1818 34.0%
2021 40.23 1099th 1848 40.5%
2022 43.48 956th 1847 48.2%
2023 35.04 1242nd 1897 34.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.23 1351st 1781 24.1%
2019 33.34 1288th 1798 28.4%
2021 29.14 1331st 1815 26.7%
2022 33.52 1242nd 1841 32.5%
2023 28.09 1370th 1891 27.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.69 564th 1137 50.4%
2019 40.88 887th 1145 22.5%
2021 44.01 865th 1177 26.5%
2022 45.26 851st 1172 27.4%
2023 51.55 788th 1182 33.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 1485th 1784 16.8%
2019 30.57 1352nd 1810 25.3%
2021 34.23 1197th 1829 34.6%
2022 40.13 967th 1837 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 1400th 1803 22.4%
2019 26.07 1396th 1824 23.5%
2021 29.53 1309th 1840 28.9%
2022 32.76 1232nd 1853 33.5%
2023 29.61 1342nd 1913 29.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.80 263rd 486 45.9%
2021 51.82 256th 488 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.97 746th 1013 26.4%
2019 32.14 668th 1024 34.8%
2021 36.18 606th 1020 40.6%
2022 37.90 572nd 1031 44.5%
2023 36.05 631st 1069 41.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 1036th 1691 38.7%
2019 36.92 1118th 1714 34.8%
2021 36.22 1112th 1743 36.2%
2022 41.13 981st 1762 44.3%
2023 35.38 1168th 1820 35.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.80 52nd 95 45.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Mesquite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.65 1261st 1539 18.1%
2019 32.68 1122nd 1526 26.5%
2021 30.77 1120th 1510 25.8%
2022 22.52 1259th 1525 17.4%
2023 29.66 1163rd 1576 26.2%
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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 West 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 869 47 18 112 8 n/a n/a 0 1054
1989 952 57 16 134 10 n/a n/a 0 1169
1990 926 83 15 143 8 n/a n/a 0 1175
1991 975 86 17 147 5 n/a n/a 0 1230
1992 901 90 22 177 5 n/a n/a 0 1195
1993 922 105 23 159 6 n/a n/a 0 1215
1994 898 141 24 175 5 n/a n/a 0 1243
1995 870 199 25 214 5 n/a n/a 0 1313
1996 870 199 25 214 5 n/a n/a 0 1313
1997 811 227 29 244 5 n/a n/a 0 1316
1998 827 228 28 252 6 n/a n/a 0 1341
1999 804 272 29 286 13 n/a n/a 0 1404
2000 767 295 33 350 10 n/a n/a 0 1455
2001 779 340 24 368 14 n/a n/a 0 1525
2002 633 427 27 454 14 n/a n/a 0 1555
2003 633 427 27 454 14 n/a n/a 0 1555
2004 612 461 32 548 12 n/a n/a 0 1665
2005 524 461 22 583 9 n/a n/a 0 1599
2006 508 477 22 662 9 n/a n/a 0 1678
2007 471 497 15 729 6 n/a n/a 0 1718
2008 404 468 16 758 7 n/a n/a 0 1653
2009 376 507 20 803 3 n/a n/a 0 1709
2010 329 513 17 871 1 n/a n/a 0 1731
2011 300 471 22 912 12 0 32 0 1749
2012 277 512 21 968 10 2 28 0 1818
2013 246 515 16 1061 19 1 22 0 1880
2014 243 507 18 1162 15 0 16 0 1961
2015 211 509 15 1172 10 3 15 0 1935
2016 190 501 14 1229 14 5 21 0 1974
2017 188 497 15 1323 10 2 22 0 2057
2018 166 489 12 1363 7 1 39 0 2077
2019 152 476 10 1410 9 1 37 0 2095
2020 156 479 8 1473 8 1 42 0 2167
2021 174 454 8 1583 11 2 40 0 2272
2022 169 434 9 1546 14 3 33 0 2208
2023 145 404 8 1574 13 2 26 0 2172

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 West Mesquite High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 55.0 19.1 n/a
1989 1169 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1175 63.0 18.6 n/a
1991 1230 63.2 19.4 n/a
1992 1195 68.9 17.3 12.4
1993 1215 72.0 16.9 22.1
1994 1243 72.9 17.1 14.6
1995 1313 80.7 16.3 22.4
1996 1313 80.7 16.3 22.4
1997 1316 84.9 15.5 22.4
1998 1341 83.6 16.0 24.8
1999 1404 84.3 16.7 32.4
2000 1455 93.4 15.6 32.1
2001 1525 90.5 16.9 34.6
2002 1555 97.4 16.0 37.8
2003 1555 97.4 16.0 37.8
2004 1665 101.6 16.4 42.5
2005 1599 106.3 15.0 51.5
2006 1678 107.0 15.7 53.6
2007 1718 107.6 16.0 51.5
2008 1653 106.0 15.6 56.9
2009 1709 111.7 15.3 59.7
2010 1731 112.5 15.3 65.7
2011 1749 119.2 14.6 69.7
2012 1818 121.9 14.9 72.8
2013 1880 123.4 15.2 78.3
2014 1961 125.8 15.5 75.2
2015 1935 130.0 14.8 76.3
2016 1974 130.0 15.1 81.4
2017 2057 138.0 14.9 78
2018 2077 139.3 14.9 76.1
2019 2095 139.4 15.0 79.7
2020 2167 141.8 15.2 80.1
2021 2272 150.1 15.1 80
2022 2208 151.5 14.5 80.5
2023 2172 148.3 14.6 86.5

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 West Mesquite High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 55.0 19.1 n/a
1989 1169 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1175 63.0 18.6 n/a
1991 1230 63.2 19.4 n/a
1992 1195 68.9 17.3 12.4
1993 1215 72.0 16.9 22.1
1994 1243 72.9 17.1 14.6
1995 1313 80.7 16.3 22.4
1996 1313 80.7 16.3 22.4
1997 1316 84.9 15.5 22.4
1998 1341 83.6 16.0 24.8
1999 1404 84.3 16.7 32.4
2000 1455 93.4 15.6 32.1
2001 1525 90.5 16.9 34.6
2002 1555 97.4 16.0 37.8
2003 1555 97.4 16.0 37.8
2004 1665 101.6 16.4 42.5
2005 1599 106.3 15.0 51.5
2006 1678 107.0 15.7 53.6
2007 1718 107.6 16.0 51.5
2008 1653 106.0 15.6 56.9
2009 1709 111.7 15.3 59.7
2010 1731 112.5 15.3 65.7
2011 1749 119.2 14.6 69.7
2012 1818 121.9 14.9 72.8
2013 1880 123.4 15.2 78.3
2014 1961 125.8 15.5 75.2
2015 1935 130.0 14.8 76.3
2016 1974 130.0 15.1 81.4
2017 2057 138.0 14.9 78
2018 2077 139.3 14.9 76.1
2019 2095 139.4 15.0 79.7
2020 2167 141.8 15.2 80.1
2021 2272 150.1 15.1 80
2022 2208 151.5 14.5 80.5
2023 2172 148.3 14.6 86.5

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 West Mesquite High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $992 (10.6%) $8,335 (89.4%) $9,327
2020 $1,239 (12.7%) $8,553 (87.3%) $9,792
2021 $807 (9.7%) $7,492 (90.3%) $8,299

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Mesquite High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1332nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1386th of 1961 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (West Mesquite High School)5735
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (West Mesquite High School)5057
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6258
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (West Mesquite High School)2040
 20%
   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 (West Mesquite High School)4341
 2%
   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 (West Mesquite High School)5750
 7%
   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 Students20952172
 3.7%
African American476404
 15.1%
American Indian913
 44.4%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic14101574
 11.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White152145
 4.6%
Two or More Races3726
 29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%86.5%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Mesquite High School

Students at West Mesquite High School are 72% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

West Mesquite High School ranks 1312th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

West Mesquite High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Floyd Elementary
Elementary : Galloway Elementary
Elementary : Hodges Elementary
Elementary : McWhorter Elementary
Elementary : Seabourn Elementary
Middle : New Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,172 students attended West Mesquite High School.


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