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Mesquite Independent School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

405 E Davis St
Mesquite, TX 75149
Dallas County
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PH: (972) 288-6411
FAX: (972) 882-7787

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Grades PK-12
35,833 students
45 schools

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Accountability Rating

In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Accountability Ratings

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

Attendance Rate

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

94% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

82% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

68% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

95% (2008)

89% (2007)

83% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies

91% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

66% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

71% (2007)

65% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)

56% (2007)

52% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies

88% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science

59% (2008)

56% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

60% (2007)

56% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

95% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

See Texas' state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
African American	87%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	83%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	95%
Special education	73%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
African American	72%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	84%
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	55%
Not special education	83%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
African American	77%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	82%
Native American	94%
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	77%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	49%
Not special education	86%
Limited English proficient	74%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%
Gifted/talented	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
African American	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	100%
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	62%
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient	90%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	85%
African American	75%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	86%
Native American	88%
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	52%
Not special education	87%
Limited English proficient	81%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
African American	89%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	94%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	72%
Not special education	93%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	84%
African American	72%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	80%
Native American	100%
White	89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	66%
Not special education	82%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	81%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
African American	85%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	94%
White	92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Special education	69%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	93%
African American	95%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	93%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	96%
Special education	74%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	88%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
African American	82%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	85%
Native American	92%
White	88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	50%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	80%
African American	82%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	81%
Native American	93%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	45%
Not special education	90%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	85%
African American	88%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	93%
White	93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	57%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
African American	71%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	75%
Native American	87%
White	84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	29%
Not special education	84%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	77%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	94%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	94%
Native American	100%
White	96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	98%
Special education	76%
Not special education	98%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
African American	88%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	92%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	88%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	77%
Not special education	92%
Limited English proficient	68%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	65%
African American	55%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	60%
Native American	50%
White	78%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	73%
Special education	35%
Not special education	68%
Limited English proficient	21%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	66%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
African American	71%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	80%
White	85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	74%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	86%
Special education	39%
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient	51%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	80%
African American	82%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	89%
White	91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Special education	48%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	84%
Gifted/talented	100%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	52%
African American	42%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	48%
Native American	56%
White	67%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	46%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	60%
Special education	12%
Not special education	58%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	54%
Gifted/talented	99%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	91%
African American	85%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	100%
White	94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	91%
Special education	58%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	88%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	54%
Male	65%
African American	49%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	48%
Native American	70%
White	73%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	47%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	66%
Special education	20%
Not special education	64%
Limited English proficient	16%
Not limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	59%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
African American	86%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	83%
Native American	90%
White	90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	90%
Special education	50%
Not special education	91%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	87%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	56%
Male	58%
African American	44%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	50%
Native American	70%
White	68%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	48%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	62%
Special education	14%
Not special education	61%
Limited English proficient	24%
Not limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	57%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	96%
African American	92%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	100%
White	98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	97%
Special education	76%
Not special education	97%
Limited English proficient	73%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	75%
Male	81%
African American	65%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	74%
Native American	89%
White	86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	70%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	82%
Special education	38%
Not special education	81%
Limited English proficient	34%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	78%
Gifted/talented	100%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
African American	90%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	100%
White	95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	94%
Special education	64%
Not special education	95%
Limited English proficient	47%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	92%
Gifted/talented	99%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
African American	60%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	71%
Native American	100%
White	84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services	67%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services	78%
Special education	30%
Not special education	78%
Limited English proficient	48%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	75%
Gifted/talented	100%

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

See Texas' state standards

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	20	20	21

¹Source: TX Education Agency
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

More about the tests

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	10	11
Beginning teachers	15%	8%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	20	20
Grade 1	20	20
Grade 2	20	20
Grade 3	20	20
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	25	22
Grade 6	26	22
English (middle and high school)	23	20
Foreign language (middle and high school)	26	21
Math (middle and high school)	24	20
Science (middle and high school)	26	21
Social Studies (middle and high school)	28	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	38%	46%
White	35%	36%
African American	24%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	3%
Native American	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	49%	47%
Special education	14%	11%
Gifted/talented students	6%	8%
Limited English proficient	16%	16%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	96%	96%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,881	$8,818

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	9%	7%
School leadership	9%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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