Mesquite Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 214 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Connie Boone
- Fax: (972) 882-7579
- Website: www.mesquiteisd.org
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
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: 214
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 5.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 113 (52.8%)
- Females: 101 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 68 (31.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 84 (39.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.9% |
| Black | 39 | 18.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 87 | 40.7% |
| White | 85 | 39.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 12 | 5.6% |
| 10th Grade | 19 | 8.9% |
| 11th Grade | 45 | 21.0% |
| 12th Grade | 138 | 64.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
43.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
29.0%
District:
37.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
68.0%
District:
88.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.0%
District:
4.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$76,644
District:
$71,502
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,300
District:
$50,464
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,900
District:
$45,711
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,083
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,252
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,661
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$63,194
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.9
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
27.2%
District:
39.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.7%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
18.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.9%
District:
14.3%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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