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West Mesquite High School

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West Mesquite High School ranks 1450 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 28% of Texas high schools

Summary

West Mesquite High School in Mesquite, TX, is a large public high school serving nearly 2,000 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), where about 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school stands out for its exceptional support for English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 75th percentile statewide for this subgroup in the 2025-2026 school year—a stark contrast to its overall 28th percentile ranking. This "ELL paradox" suggests a specialized, effective program that doesn't yet translate to success for the general student body, making it a unique asset worth exploring.

Despite low test scores on state assessments, West Mesquite boasts a strong graduation rate of 95.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, above the district average of 94.2% and significantly higher than nearby Dallas ISD schools like Skyline High School (80.4%) and W W Samuell High School (77.3%). This indicates the school effectively keeps students on track to graduate, even when standardized test performance lags. However, a persistent challenge is Algebra I, where only 22.44% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026—less than half the district average (48.54%) and the lowest among Mesquite ISD peers like Poteet High School (26.37%).

Interestingly, West Mesquite's per-student spending ($8,299) is lower than nearby Dallas ISD schools (ranging from $10,054 to $11,217), yet it achieves a higher graduation rate, suggesting resource allocation—perhaps toward ELL programs and graduation pathways—yields targeted results. The school's performance varies widely across student groups, with strong ELL outcomes but lower rankings for other subgroups, indicating an approach that may not be universally effective. Overall, West Mesquite offers a supportive environment for ELL students and a strong graduation track, but families should be aware of the significant Algebra I challenge and inconsistent academic performance across different student populations.

1,997

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,747

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Memorial Pkwy
Mesquite, TX 75149-3799

(972) 882-7600

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for West Mesquite High School:

Elementary:	Floyd Elementary
	Galloway Elementary
	Hodges Elementary
	McWhorter Elementary
	More...
	Seabourn Elementary
Middle:	New Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

African American:

18.0%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg53%

Texas avg62%

1,450^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	31.4	1450 of 2009	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	1423 of 1974	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1314 of 1990	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1386 of 1961	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1239 of 1876	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	1302 of 1861	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1332 of 1857	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1280 of 1797	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.5	1266 of 1777	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.9	1082 of 1762	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.7	873 of 1743	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	919 of 1734	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.3	784 of 1652	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.6	919 of 1603	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	1120 of 1672	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.0	1163 of 1568	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.9	1193 of 1539	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.1	1067 of 1510	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.9	1079 of 1497	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.1	987 of 1430	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.6	902 of 1429	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.8	1018 of 1427	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	721 of 1086	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	557 of 834	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	638 of 1065	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	631 of 1069	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	572 of 1031	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	606 of 1020	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	668 of 1024	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	746 of 1013	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	0.3	550 of 556	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.0	420 of 428	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	51.8	256 of 488	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	263 of 486	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.1	967 of 1837	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	1197 of 1829	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	1352 of 1810	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1485 of 1784	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	298 of 1195	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	40.1	567 of 1153	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	496 of 1437	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	693 of 1371	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	587 of 1278	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	652 of 1195	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	795 of 1136	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	827 of 1113	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1377 of 1936	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	1104 of 1504	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1280 of 1880	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1370 of 1891	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	1242 of 1841	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1331 of 1815	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	1288 of 1798	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1351 of 1781	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	931 of 1206	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.1	711 of 964	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.5	788 of 1182	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	851 of 1172	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	865 of 1177	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	887 of 1145	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.7	564 of 1137	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	1181 of 1860	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	981 of 1453	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	950 of 1805	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	1168 of 1820	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	981 of 1762	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	1112 of 1743	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1118 of 1714	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	1036 of 1691	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	1273 of 1937	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	1015 of 1513	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	972 of 1884	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1242 of 1897	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	956 of 1847	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	1099 of 1848	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1199 of 1818	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	1195 of 1794	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	1452 of 1954	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	1170 of 1515	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1154 of 1891	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1342 of 1913	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	1232 of 1853	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	1309 of 1840	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	1396 of 1824	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1400 of 1803	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	607 of 713	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	382 of 598	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.1	157 of 731	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	321 of 677	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	472 of 664	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	488 of 588	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	520 of 604	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	498 of 582	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	50.8	52 of 95	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1046 of 1581	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	973 of 1299	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1032 of 1548	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	804 of 1478	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	672 of 1418	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	885 of 1382	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	654 of 1357	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.5	1058 of 1347	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	1318 of 1584	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	1077 of 1294	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	802 of 1556	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1163 of 1576	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1259 of 1525	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	1120 of 1510	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1122 of 1526	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	1261 of 1539	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)75th percentile+47 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile+13 vs school

Native American (2021)45th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)1st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology62%-9 vs state

U.S. History58%-12 vs state

English II Reading47%-12 vs state

English I Reading43%-12 vs state

Algebra I22%-32 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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
KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1500 S Peachtree Rd	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4235	618	38	16.4	93.4%	14 (2.3%)	196 (31.7%)	388 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	24.9	1579^th of 2009 public high schools	21.4%					(n/a)	50.4	40.5	40.7	30.8	45.5	50.0	37.9	52.2	14.6	10.7		23.1	$8,824
W W Samuell High School	Public	9-12	8928 Palisade Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5100	1,709	120	14.2	95.7%	38 (2.2%)	197 (11.5%)	1,441 (84.3%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (0.8%)	27.4	1530^th of 2009 public high schools	23.8%		23.4	1551^st of 1974 public high schools	21.4%	21	33.0	54.4	30.9	35.9	70.4								$10,182
Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove	Public, Charter	9-12	1227 N Masters Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 225-1194	529	20	26.0	62.8%	4 (0.8%)	160 (30.2%)	360 (68.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.1	1926^th of 2009 public high schools	4.1%		3.1	1911^th of 1974 public high schools	3.2%	15	7.6	20.4	12.7	12.0	20.5								$9,301
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
Inspired Vision Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	8501 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Inspired Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 285-5758	558	35	15.9	99.5%	16 (2.9%)	20 (3.6%)	520 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16.6	1699^th of 2009 public high schools	15.4%		20.9	1599^th of 1974 public high schools	19.0%	100	8.9	31.6	29.4	37.4	64.9		42.6	43.7		22.0	25.0	6.0	$12,865
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Mesquite High School

Is West Mesquite High School a good school?

West Mesquite High School ranks 1450^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend West Mesquite High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,997 students attended West Mesquite High School.

What schools feed into West Mesquite High School?

West Mesquite High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Floyd Elementary
Elementary : Galloway Elementary
Elementary : Hodges Elementary
Elementary : McWhorter Elementary
Elementary : Seabourn Elementary
Middle : New Middle

What is the racial makeup of West Mesquite High School?

Students at West Mesquite High School are 74% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is West Mesquite High School in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

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