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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Mesquite school information

Index Mesquite Texas National
Average Test Scores43%47%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:114:116:1
Total public schools407,41879,221
Total private schools61,26724,874
Total post-secondary schools44637,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Mesquite are 9% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 40 public schools in Mesquite
  • 77.1% of people in Mesquite have completed 8th grade
  • 75.7% of people in Mesquite have completed high school
  • 17.6% of people in Mesquite have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Mesquite

      Index Mesquite Texas National
      Completed 8th grade77.1%79.3%84.3%
      Completed high school75.7%77.8%83.0%
      Completed some college51.3%57.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree25.3%34.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors17.6%28.1%30.3%
      Completed masters5.6%9.6%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.0%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.2%1.1%1.3%

      Mesquite, TX School Districts

      • Mesquite Independent School District
      • Dallas Independent School District

      There are a total of 40 public schools, 6 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Mesquite. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mesquite, TX schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Mesquite, TX, an average of 77.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.7% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Heath, TX9,06969%43.8%
      Rockwall, TX45,16863%30.8%
      Sachse, TX25,88863%30.7%
      Sunnyvale, TX6,66462%28.4%
      Fate, TX14,30060%24.0%
      Mesquite, TX142,42943%9.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Syracuse, NY142,55333%31.3%
      McAllen, TX142,55753%10.9%
      Pasadena, CA142,01736%24.3%
      Murfreesboro, TN141,70446%3.8%
      Midland, TX141,19437%22.1%
      Mesquite, TX142,42943%9.5%
      Source: The Mesquite, TX education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.