Black Elementary School

Florence Black Elementary is in the Mesquite Highlands neighborhood of Mesquite, Texas.

Black Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

328 Newsom Rd, Mesquite, TX

Downtown Mesquite Neighborhood

Mesquite Independent School District

626 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Darla Franklin

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
40%

Reading Proficiency
44%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

44%

Math Proficiency

40%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

19.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

645:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Hispanic

63.6%

White

17.2%

Black

15.2%

Two or more races

1.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.3%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

10/8/2015

It's very good and nice schools I give theme 10/10 , my kids love all teachers and they happy

4.0 parent

5/18/2015

Great staff especially the SPED staff. Love the new building. Staff really cares about the student body.

1.0 parent

8/8/2010

I would not recommend this school to anyone. The teachers and administration are hard to communicate with and do not take into account parent input. Parent involvement is not encouraged. They are difficult with which to work. The classes that I have observed are rowdy and uncontrolled. Individual at...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Texas Dallas County Mesquite 75149 Downtown Mesquite

Black Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Mesquite, TX and is served by the Mesquite Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 626 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Black Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $253,743. Learn more about what Mesquite has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Black Elementary School.

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