Serving 1,430 students in grades 8-12, Mesquite High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Mesquite High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mesquite High School is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mesquite High School is ranked #706 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Mesquite High School often compared to?
Mesquite High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gilbert High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mesquite High School?
The graduation rate of Mesquite High School is 83%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Mesquite High School?
1,430 students attend Mesquite High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Mesquite High School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mesquite High School?
Mesquite High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mesquite High School offer ?
Mesquite High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Mesquite High School part of?
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