Mesquite High School

Mesquite High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
300 E Davis St,  Mesquite, TX
Mesquite Independent School District
3.8
3.4
2,388 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Kevin Samples
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
172
Full Time Teachers
172
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
48.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
6%
State Average
17%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
321:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Hispanic
58.8%
Black
28%
White
9.6%
Two or more races
1.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#142 Niche Standout HS in Texas
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Texas A&M University 387 Students
University of Texas - Arlington 357 Students
University of Texas - Austin 322 Students
University of North Texas 319 Students
Dallas College - Eastfield Campus 239 Students
Baylor University 230 Students
University of Houston 205 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University 205 Students
Texas State University 204 Students
Texas Tech University 196 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 170 Students
Business 145 Students
Psychology 103 Students
Biology 101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 69 Students
Computer Science 61 Students
Accounting 50 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 47 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 45 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 522 Reviews
5.0 Alum
6/7/2024
I had a great experience here. My teachers were awesome. I was in the orchestra and had many amazing experiences with my group. I also was able to several dual credit classes and it's helped me advance in my college career much faster.
3.0 Senior
1/2/2024
My experience while attending Mesquite High School was a decent one I was able to make friends and grow a strong bond with the people in my sport. I hope to see more of an effort when it comes to academics and more of interest into making sure students are prepared for college.
4.0 Alum
12/28/2023
Was a student for four years and was very fun and had lots of opportunities to grow and learn. I was part of several academic groups, but I do think it could improve on the amount of groups/orgs offered. The school spirit isn't too exciting, but academically it's great compared to other schools in the district. Overall. MHS is a nice school
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 8 Reviews
2.0 other
4/19/2023
I went to high school here, overall, there was always a few good teachers who went above and beyond. The team was always disorganized and overly focused on making sure we were in dress code then education. Many of my peers agree we did not feel fully prepared after graduation. I was I newspaper clas...
5.0 parent
3/27/2019
I give an excellent rating due to 2 children graduating from this school and moving on to bigger things because of the influences
4.0 parent
2/26/2018
We have had three kids attend MHS. Two are currently at Universities and doing very well after taking all AP courses at Mesquite High. They were able to take dual credit classes for free at Eastfield while in high school. Those courses, plus the AP exams, allowed our child to graduate from Baylor Un...
5.0 teacher
2/12/2014
Mesquite HS is the best school. We have devoted teachers and administrators and we treat each other as family.

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