Horn High School

Summary:

Horn High School is a public high school located in Mesquite, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,029 students. 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.

Over the past few years, Horn High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 645 out of 1,762 Texas high schools in 2015-2016 to 1,437 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in the past to only 1 star out of 5 in the current school year. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students generally outperforming African American and Hispanic students. Horn High School's STAAR EOC test scores are also lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas, with the largest gaps in Algebra I and English I Reading.

Compared to nearby schools, such as West Mesquite High School, Mesquite High School, and Vroonland - Vanguard High School, Horn High School generally performs worse on various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. This may be due in part to the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3300 E Cartwright Rd
       Mesquite, TX  75181


(972) 882-5200

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1437th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,592 Help


Feeder schools for Horn High School:

Elementary:    Achziger Elementary
    Pirrung Elementary
    Rutherford Elementary
    Smith Elementary
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Middle:    Berry Middle
    Terry Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  2,874

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
African American:
41.0%
White:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horn High School ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 28.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horn 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 Horn High School has the largest high school student body size in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (41%), White (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horn High School is 15.5. 4 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 Horn High School is $7,592. 4 high schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horn High School 1437th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Horn 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 Horn High School

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Rank History for all students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.87 377th 1427 73.6%
2005 67.39 449th 1429 68.6%
2006 64.61 554th 1430 61.3%
2007 62.33 632nd 1497 57.8%
2008 66.49 506th 1510 66.5%
2009 67.66 464th 1539 69.9%
2010 65.38 540th 1568 65.6%
2011 66.26 548th 1672 67.2%
2012 55.53 675th 1603 57.9%
2013 65.36 479th 1652 71.0%
2014 63.79 553rd 1734 68.1%
2015 57.73 762nd 1743 56.3%
2016 61.42 645th 1762 63.4%
2017 50.25 754th 1777 57.6%
2018 46.55 875th 1797 51.3%
2019 42.69 1063rd 1857 42.8%
2021 35.46 1221st 1861 34.4%
2022 35.56 1222nd 1876 34.9%
2023 29.09 1407th 1961 28.3%
2024 28.24 1437th 1987 27.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.72 519th 582 10.8%
2019 27.00 472nd 604 21.9%
2021 32.82 403rd 588 31.5%
2022 25.84 510th 664 23.2%
2023 26.50 522nd 677 22.9%
2024 36.10 474th 730 35.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.40 411th 1113 63.1%
2019 34.91 702nd 1136 38.2%
2021 39.45 648th 1195 45.8%
2022 46.52 484th 1278 62.1%
2023 37.04 746th 1371 45.6%
2024 32.49 909th 1435 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.49 841st 1347 37.6%
2019 44.40 651st 1357 52.0%
2021 46.97 594th 1382 57.0%
2022 40.74 752nd 1418 47.0%
2023 42.86 745th 1478 49.6%
2024 53.13 555th 1547 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.73 832nd 1794 53.6%
2019 44.46 966th 1818 46.9%
2021 37.70 1174th 1848 36.5%
2022 37.52 1146th 1847 38.0%
2023 28.92 1400th 1897 26.2%
2024 25.65 1454th 1883 22.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 838th 1781 52.9%
2019 42.69 1085th 1798 39.7%
2021 36.96 1170th 1815 35.5%
2022 36.63 1178th 1841 36.0%
2023 31.98 1301st 1891 31.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.37 395th 1137 65.3%
2019 60.60 567th 1145 50.5%
2021 59.32 641st 1177 45.5%
2022 54.63 710th 1172 39.4%
2023 51.94 783rd 1182 33.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.09 1380th 1784 22.6%
2019 33.00 1280th 1810 29.3%
2021 35.78 1140th 1829 37.7%
2022 42.65 885th 1837 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.67 1070th 1803 40.7%
2019 39.39 1086th 1824 40.5%
2021 32.61 1246th 1840 32.3%
2022 32.12 1250th 1853 32.5%
2023 24.31 1460th 1913 23.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 239th 486 50.8%
2019 38.11 354th 487 27.3%
2021 57.79 222nd 488 54.5%
2022 53.72 257th 507 49.3%
2023 27.51 417th 525 20.6%
2024 45.45 338th 529 36.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.89 423rd 1013 58.2%
2019 46.11 487th 1024 52.4%
2021 47.08 457th 1020 55.2%
2022 40.92 528th 1031 48.8%
2023 35.84 635th 1069 40.6%
2024 31.01 696th 1065 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.68 670th 1691 60.4%
2019 46.71 855th 1714 50.1%
2021 40.21 1023rd 1743 41.3%
2022 42.97 920th 1762 47.8%
2023 35.58 1163rd 1820 36.1%
2024 31.30 1224th 1804 32.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.48 37th 106 65.1%
2023 32.43 71st 101 29.7%
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Rank History for White students at Horn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 640th 1539 58.4%
2019 49.03 770th 1526 49.5%
2021 33.14 1084th 1510 28.2%
2022 35.13 1053rd 1525 31.0%
2023 30.19 1155th 1576 26.7%
2024 30.18 1138th 1556 26.9%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Sunday, May 24, 2015

Open Quote This School backs up BULLIES!!!!IHAVE A CHILD THAT IS ATTENDING THIS SCHOOL, LET ME WARN EVERYONE, IF YOUR CHILD GETS HURT ANY KIND OF WAY BY ANOTHER STUDENT, THEY(TEACHERS-PRINCIPAL- EVEN THERE POLICE WILL COVER IT UP AND CALL IT> HORSEPLAY!!!!!!THE STAFFING ARE NOT THERE TO HELP YOU. ESPECIALLY IF SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO YOUR CHILD. AS A PARENT TO ANOTHER THAT IS READING THIS, PLEASE DON'T SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL!!! THERE NOT SAFE AT THIS SCHOOL!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horn High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 374 108 23 78 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 971 327 68 231 13 n/a n/a 0 1610
2003 971 327 68 231 13 n/a n/a 0 1610
2004 1118 431 88 295 9 n/a n/a 0 1941
2005 1114 504 90 311 6 n/a n/a 0 2025
2006 1041 566 81 360 12 n/a n/a 0 2060
2007 971 597 113 433 10 n/a n/a 0 2124
2008 910 669 102 499 12 n/a n/a 0 2192
2009 830 747 94 544 15 n/a n/a 0 2230
2010 810 757 108 612 14 n/a n/a 0 2301
2011 690 718 83 684 19 4 80 0 2278
2012 616 754 69 678 14 7 61 0 2199
2013 580 763 64 714 14 10 47 0 2192
2014 527 789 69 802 8 8 43 0 2246
2015 481 820 70 851 6 7 49 0 2284
2016 435 837 67 925 7 6 43 0 2320
2017 399 846 69 971 34 3 40 0 2362
2018 357 865 66 1014 30 3 51 0 2386
2019 340 940 65 1201 18 2 56 0 2622
2020 318 1022 67 1411 20 0 64 0 2902
2021 292 1093 63 1564 14 2 73 0 3101
2022 236 1097 50 1630 14 1 74 0 3102
2023 192 1153 44 1550 17 2 71 0 3029
2024 163 1177 33 1427 12 2 60 0 2874

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 Horn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 589 42.4 13.9 10.4
2002 1610 95.2 16.9 9.8
2003 1610 95.2 16.9 9.8
2004 1941 107.0 18.1 11.1
2005 2025 117.6 17.2 13.7
2006 2060 121.3 17.0 16.8
2007 2124 125.0 17.0 19.4
2008 2192 122.9 17.8 22.6
2009 2230 119.7 18.6 25.7
2010 2301 125.8 18.2 31.6
2011 2278 136.2 16.7 34.5
2012 2199 134.5 16.3 37.6
2013 2192 138.3 15.8 42.3
2014 2246 139.2 16.1 43.8
2015 2284 140.0 16.3 48.6
2016 2320 144.0 16.1 51
2017 2362 148.7 15.8 52.7
2018 2386 147.3 16.1 54.4
2019 2622 159.6 16.4 61.7
2020 2902 171.1 16.9 63.2
2021 3101 186.8 16.5 65.5
2022 3102 179.6 17.2 70.7
2023 3029 179.3 16.8 74.1
2024 2874 185.4 15.5 77.2

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 Horn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 589 42.4 13.9 10.4
2002 1610 95.2 16.9 9.8
2003 1610 95.2 16.9 9.8
2004 1941 107.0 18.1 11.1
2005 2025 117.6 17.2 13.7
2006 2060 121.3 17.0 16.8
2007 2124 125.0 17.0 19.4
2008 2192 122.9 17.8 22.6
2009 2230 119.7 18.6 25.7
2010 2301 125.8 18.2 31.6
2011 2278 136.2 16.7 34.5
2012 2199 134.5 16.3 37.6
2013 2192 138.3 15.8 42.3
2014 2246 139.2 16.1 43.8
2015 2284 140.0 16.3 48.6
2016 2320 144.0 16.1 51
2017 2362 148.7 15.8 52.7
2018 2386 147.3 16.1 54.4
2019 2622 159.6 16.4 61.7
2020 2902 171.1 16.9 63.2
2021 3101 186.8 16.5 65.5
2022 3102 179.6 17.2 70.7
2023 3029 179.3 16.8 74.1
2024 2874 185.4 15.5 77.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horn High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $705 (8.0%) $8,122 (92.0%) $8,827
2020 $977 (11.1%) $7,789 (88.9%) $8,766
2021 $605 (8.0%) $6,986 (92.0%) $7,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horn High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1063rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1407th of 1961 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Horn High School)5850
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Horn High School)6646
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6258
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Horn High School)1639
 23%
   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 (Horn High School)4842
 6%
   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 (Horn High School)6748
 19%
   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 Students26223029
 15.5%
African American9401153
 22.7%
American Indian1817
 5.6%
Asian6544
 32.3%
Hispanic12011550
 29.1%
Pacific Islander22
White340192
 43.5%
Two or More Races5671
 26.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%74.1%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horn High School

Horn High School ranks 1437th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,874 students attended Horn High School.

Horn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Achziger Elementary
Elementary : Pirrung Elementary
Elementary : Rutherford Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Elementary : Thompson Elementary
Middle : Berry Middle
Middle : Terry Middle

Students at Horn High School are 50% Hispanic, 41% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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