Summary:
This analysis examines 11 elementary schools in the 75149 zip code of Mesquite, TX, serving grades PK-5, where the vast majority are part of the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD), which ranks in the bottom third of Texas districts, and one is a public charter school under the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy.
The standout school in this area is Seabourn Elementary, which is the clear top performer despite having the second-highest poverty rate (91.1%). It is the only school to have achieved a 4-star rating and currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking in the 58th percentile statewide. Seabourn dramatically outperforms both district and state averages in Math, with 4th and 5th-grade scores around 61%, compared to state averages near 48%. In contrast, Tisinger Elementary is the lowest-ranked school, sitting in the 14th percentile with significant struggles in Math, where only 23.53% of 5th graders are proficient. Moss Elementary shows the most positive trajectory, jumping from the 27th to the 41st percentile in one year, with strong 5th-grade Reading and Math scores above district averages.
Overall, the area faces systemic challenges, with an average statewide percentile of just 29.1% and 8 out of 11 schools seeing their rankings decline over the past three years. Math is a critical weakness across the board, with average proficiency at 37.5% compared to 42.1% for Reading. The charter school, Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Mesquite Elementary, has a much lower poverty rate (46.7%) but only ranks in the 26th percentile, showing it does not outperform its traditional public school neighbors. Spending per student does not correlate with performance, as Moss Elementary has the highest spending ($10,709/student) but is not the top performer, while Seabourn Elementary achieves excellence with lower spending ($8,545/student).
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