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North Mesquite High School

Q: Is North Mesquite High School a good school?

North Mesquite High School ranks 1447 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 28% of Texas high schools

Summary

North Mesquite High School in Mesquite, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,099 students in grades 9-12 within the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), where over 81% of students come from low-income households. The school’s standout strength is its exceptional support for English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 77th percentile statewide—far above its overall 28th percentile ranking and dramatically higher than nearby schools. This targeted success, along with adequate performance for Special Education students (55th percentile), shows that North Mesquite has developed effective programs for specific groups, even as overall academic achievement remains a challenge.

Graduation rates are a bright spot, with North Mesquite consistently posting rates above 93% over the last five years—reaching 94.3% in 2023-2024. This is higher than the district average and notably better than nearby schools like Skyline High School (80.4%) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (86.8%). The school also boasts a very low dropout rate of 0.7%, lower than the district average and significantly lower than Poteet High School (1.6%) and Premier H S Mesquite (12.6%). This suggests that despite economic challenges, North Mesquite is effective at keeping students on track to graduate.

However, the school faces clear academic hurdles. Algebra I is a critical weakness, with only 33.33% of students proficient—well below the state average of 54.03%. Additionally, performance for Gifted and Talented students has sharply declined from the 43rd percentile to the 12th percentile in recent years, indicating a need for stronger programs for high-achieving students. In contrast, Sunnyvale High School, just 4 miles away, represents a different reality with a 93rd percentile ranking and only 13.69% economically disadvantaged students, highlighting how community resources can shape school outcomes. For parents, North Mesquite offers strong graduation support and specialized programs for ELL students, but families should be aware of the school’s overall academic challenges, particularly in math.

2,099

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,105

Per pupil spending ?

81.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18201 Lbj Fwy
Mesquite, TX 75150-4191

(972) 882-7900

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for North Mesquite High School:

Elementary:	Florence Elementary
	Lawrence Elementary
	McKenzie Elementary
	Motley Elementary
	More...
	Price Elementary
	Range Elementary
	Rugel Elementary
	Shands Elementary
	Tosch Elementary
Middle:	McDonald Middle
	Vanston Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

African American:

14.3%

White:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

Texas avg62%

1,447^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

694^th of 951Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1447 of 2009	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1410 of 1974	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1208 of 1990	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	1200 of 1961	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1233 of 1876	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	1300 of 1861	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	1218 of 1857	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	1191 of 1797	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	1030 of 1777	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	950 of 1762	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.2	966 of 1743	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	1037 of 1734	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	839 of 1652	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	1031 of 1603	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.1	893 of 1672	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	966 of 1568	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	1077 of 1539	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	942 of 1510	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	971 of 1497	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	1009 of 1430	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.0	1089 of 1429	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.6	1020 of 1427	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	711 of 1086	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	542 of 834	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	591 of 1065	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	630 of 1069	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	560 of 1031	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	657 of 1020	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	687 of 1024	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	710 of 1013	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	0.8	424 of 428	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	470 of 507	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	47.6	281 of 488	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	366 of 487	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	431 of 486	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.5	891 of 1837	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	1141 of 1829	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1287 of 1810	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	1440 of 1784	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	279 of 1195	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	42.0	533 of 1153	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	577 of 1437	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	574 of 1371	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	566 of 1278	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	641 of 1195	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	542 of 1136	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	588 of 1113	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	1414 of 1936	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	1130 of 1504	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1210 of 1880	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1202 of 1891	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1327 of 1841	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1338 of 1815	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1301 of 1798	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1258 of 1781	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	1065 of 1206	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	799 of 964	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.4	675 of 1182	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	845 of 1172	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	827 of 1177	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.2	557 of 1145	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	281 of 1137	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1177 of 1860	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	924 of 1453	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1030 of 1805	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	911 of 1820	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1008 of 1762	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	1077 of 1743	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	939 of 1714	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	969 of 1691	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1304 of 1937	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	988 of 1513	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	1011 of 1884	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	960 of 1897	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	948 of 1847	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	1098 of 1848	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1020 of 1818	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1063 of 1794	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	1423 of 1954	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	1086 of 1515	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1304 of 1891	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1162 of 1913	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1120 of 1853	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1294 of 1840	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	1168 of 1824	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	1274 of 1803	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	678 of 713	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	430 of 598	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.0	308 of 731	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	10.2	623 of 677	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	512 of 664	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	549 of 588	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	537 of 604	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	508 of 582	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	93 of 103	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	706 of 1581	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	607 of 1299	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	513 of 1548	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	537 of 1478	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	684 of 1418	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.2	1082 of 1382	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	845 of 1357	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	753 of 1347	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	1328 of 1584	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.0	1114 of 1294	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1050 of 1556	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	1000 of 1576	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1161 of 1525	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	1286 of 1510	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1077 of 1526	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	985 of 1539	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile+49 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+27 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile~ school

White (2026)16th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-16 vs school

Native American (2026)10th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)5th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2025)1st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology61%-10 vs state

U.S. History60%-10 vs state

English II Reading46%-14 vs state

English I Reading39%-17 vs state

Algebra I33%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
North Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	18201 Lbj Fwy	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7900	2,099	151	13.8	81.8%	139 (6.6%)	301 (14.3%)	1,603 (76.4%)	15 (0.7%)	16 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	22 (1.0%)	31.5	1447^th of 2009 public high schools	28.0%		29.4	1410^th of 1974 public high schools	28.6%	37	33.3	60.9	38.6	46.1	60.5										$10,105
Premier H S Mesquite	Public, Charter	9-12	3733 W Emporium Cir	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	103	4	24.4	89.3%	17 (16.5%)	29 (28.2%)	52 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	9.1	1810^th of 2009 public high schools	9.9%		24.4	1532^nd of 1974 public high schools	22.4%	278	5.3	20.0	6.7	20.5	53.1										$30,094
Texasworks - Mesquite	Public, Charter	10-12	3733 Emporium Cr No 200	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	9	2	5.3		0 (0.0%)	4 (44.4%)	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			20.0	14.3
Poteet High School	Public	9-12	3300 Poteet Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5300	1,523	111	13.7	64.3%	198 (13.0%)	412 (27.1%)	820 (53.8%)	41 (2.7%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (2.8%)	43.2	1146^th of 2009 public high schools	43.0%		40.9	1138^th of 1974 public high schools	42.4%	8	26.4	65.8	51.8	51.9	72.6										$10,675
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite	Public, Charter	5-12	3200 Oates Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 375-9672	484	34	14.2	53.1%	39 (8.1%)	56 (11.6%)	380 (78.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	68.2	472^nd of 2009 public high schools	76.5%		73.7	331^st of 1974 public high schools	83.2%	141	47.1	79.6	69.6	83.6	82.6	52.0	47.8	43.6	65.4	52.0	42.7	15.8	9.5	8.6	$6,826
Uplift Luna Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	472	33	14.2	82.4%	6 (1.3%)	67 (14.2%)	389 (82.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	52.1	899^th of 2009 public high schools	55.3%		35.4	1264^th of 1974 public high schools	36.0%	365	22.0	71.5	55.4	56.4	74.6										$11,958
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	2101 Millmar Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4900	2,208	149	14.7	92.6%	109 (4.9%)	218 (9.9%)	1,828 (82.8%)	21 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (0.9%)	29.3	1492^nd of 2009 public high schools	25.7%		33.3	1318^th of 1974 public high schools	33.2%	174	22.1	54.2	40.9	46.5	61.7										$9,423
West Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	2500 Memorial Pkwy	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7600	1,997	145	13.7	84.9%	113 (5.7%)	359 (18.0%)	1,478 (74.0%)	11 (0.6%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.0%)	31.4	1450^th of 2009 public high schools	27.8%		29.1	1423^rd of 1974 public high schools	27.9%	27	22.4	61.7	43.3	47.4	58.5										$9,747
Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	300 E Davis St	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7800	2,294	168	13.6	85.0%	175 (7.6%)	545 (23.8%)	1,506 (65.6%)	20 (0.9%)	13 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (1.5%)	32.3	1429^th of 2009 public high schools	28.9%		30.1	1394^th of 1974 public high schools	29.4%	35	37.1	65.9	38.5	43.2	60.2										$9,673
Skyline High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7777 Forney Rd	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3400	3,837	228	16.8	92.2%	70 (1.8%)	775 (20.2%)	2,935 (76.5%)	11 (0.3%)	17 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (0.7%)	54.2	838^th of 2009 public high schools	58.3%		37.3	1228^th of 1974 public high schools	37.8%	390	43.0	69.8	47.5	62.9	84.5										$10,150

Frequently Asked Questions about North Mesquite High School

What district is North Mesquite High School in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend North Mesquite High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,099 students attended North Mesquite High School.

What schools feed into North Mesquite High School?

North Mesquite High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Florence Elementary
Elementary : Lawrence Elementary
Elementary : McKenzie Elementary
Elementary : Motley Elementary
Elementary : Price Elementary
Elementary : Range Elementary
Elementary : Rugel Elementary
Elementary : Shands Elementary
Elementary : Tosch Elementary
Middle : McDonald Middle
Middle : Vanston Middle

What is the racial makeup of North Mesquite High School?

Students at North Mesquite High School are 76% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is North Mesquite High School a good school?

North Mesquite High School ranks 1447^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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