West Mesquite High School vs. Skyline High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,997 students in grades 9-12, West Mesquite High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,837 students in grades 9-12, Skyline High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,997 students
3,837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
228 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6448 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7175 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
523
1251
Grade 10 Students
538
924
Grade 11 Students
507
846
Grade 12 Students
429
816
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
77%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%