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Mesquite Academy

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Public Grades 9-12

190

Students ?

4.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2704 Motley
Mesquite, TX 75150-3813

(972) 882-7570

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

37.4%

African American:

17.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2005 → 7th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (20% vs 51% meeting standards)

!English II Reading scores 40 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school20%

District avg45%

Texas avg51%

Not ranked this year

Mesquite Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2015	6.0	1622 of 1743	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.0	1453 of 1734	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.0	1079 of 1603	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	11.9	1561 of 1672	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.2	1502 of 1568	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.3	1460 of 1539	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.8	1373 of 1510	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	1234 of 1497	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	1274 of 1430	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.5	1265 of 1429	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.9	1088 of 1427	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Texas (2016-2017) ?

U.S. History38%-29 vs state

Algebra I33%-17 vs state

English I Reading15%-29 vs state

English II Reading7%-40 vs state

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Schools Near Mesquite Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mesquite Academy

How many students attend Mesquite Academy?

In the 2014-15 school year, 190 students attended Mesquite Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mesquite Academy?

Students at Mesquite Academy are 41% Hispanic, 37% White, 17% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Mesquite Academy in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

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