Summary:
The 18 schools in zip code 75149 (Mesquite, TX) serve grades PK-12, with the vast majority belonging to the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 27th percentile statewide, and are characterized by a high level of economic disadvantage, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of approximately 81%.
Seabourn Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, achieving a 58th percentile ranking despite a 91.1% free/reduced lunch rate, with exceptional math proficiency—over 60% of 4th and 5th graders meeting state standards, far exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite Elementary has the lowest poverty rate (46.7%) but only ranks in the 26th percentile, showing that economic factors alone don't determine success. The middle schools Agnew Middle and Lanny Frasier Middle are standout performers in Algebra I, with proficiency rates of 88.32% and 87.85% respectively—nearly double the district average—though this success masks a systemic "7th grade math cliff" where proficiency plummets to as low as 2.82% at Lanny Frasier Middle, compared to the state average of 29.41%.
Both traditional high schools, Mesquite High School and West Mesquite High School, boast strong graduation rates (96.0% and 95.4%) but struggle with academic proficiency, with only 37.09% of Mesquite HS students proficient in Algebra I versus 54.03% statewide. The alternative Ignite Community School - Mesquite presents a stark contrast, with a low 79.4% graduation rate and high dropout rate, yet its high school EOC scores in U.S. History (89.47%) and English II (68.42%) exceed state averages, suggesting a survival-of-the-fittest dynamic. Several elementary schools, including Black Elementary and Hanby Elementary, show that Spanish-tested students often outperform their English-tested peers in math, highlighting effective bilingual programs.
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