West Mesquite High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,731 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1145th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2500 Memorial Pkwy, Mesquite, TX 75149
- Principal or Admin: Mr Keith Adams
- Fax: (972) 882-7611
- Website: www.mesquiteisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mesquite Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,320
- Graduation Rate: 80.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 37,272
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,731
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 884 (51.1%)
- Females: 847 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 148 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 989 (57.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,137 (65.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 513 | 29.6% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 871 | 50.3% |
| White | 329 | 19.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 560 | 32.4% |
| 10th Grade | 418 | 24.1% |
| 11th Grade | 389 | 22.5% |
| 12th Grade | 364 | 21.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
49.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
56.0%
District:
37.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.8%
District:
88.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
7.0%
District:
4.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,425
District:
$71,502
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,021
District:
$50,464
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,739
District:
$45,711
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,675
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,335
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,498
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,068
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.8
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
35.9%
District:
39.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.9%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
18.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.7%
District:
14.3%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for West Mesquite High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on April 01, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - love this school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 09, 2008
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - it is an awesome school
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