Mesquite High School

Mesquite, TX 75149

Phone: (972) 882-7800
Fax: (972) 882-7876
District: Mesquite Independent School District

6

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 2851 students

Mesquite High School serves grades 9-12 in the Mesquite Independent School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Mesquite High School is a public school in the Mesquite Independent School District located in Mesquite, TX. The principal of Mesquite High School is Kevin Samples. As of 2015, the students are 51.4% Hispanic; 26.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 17.5% White, non-Hispanic; 1.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.7% Multiracial; 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 65% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 5.8% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Hispanic 51.4% 53% 51.8%
Black, non-Hispanic 26.8% 24.5% 12.7%
White, non-Hispanic 17.5% 18.1% 29.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.9% 1.7% 3.7%
Multiracial 1.7% 1.9% 1.9%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 65% 70.5% 60.1%
English learners 5.8% 20.7% 17.5%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Lake Terrace Neighborhood/Subdivision Garland TX 6.6 mi
2 The Green in The Village Apartment Complex Dallas TX 11.5 mi
3 Overall Rating Apartment Complex Dallas TX 14.7 mi
4 The Enclave at Prestonwood Apartment Complex Dallas TX 18.3 mi
5 St. Moritz Apartments Apartment Complex Dallas TX 18.8 mi
6 La Villita Apartment Homes Apartment Complex Irving TX 22.1 mi
7 Remington Hills at Las Colinas Apartment Complex Irving TX 23.2 mi
8 Plaza at Frisco Square Apartment Complex Frisco TX 30.1 mi
9 McKamy Lake -Y Apartment Complex Lewisville TX 30.2 mi
10 Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood/Subdivision Fort Worth TX 44.1 mi
11 Ridglea North Neighborhood/Subdivision Fort Worth TX 48.2 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Saginaw Fort Worth TX 45 mi
Base Distance
Exchange Service Headquarters Dallas 18.3 mi.
Fort Worth NAS 49.2 mi.
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