Vanston Middle

3230 Karla Dr, Mesquite TX, 75150 | Mesquite Independent School District | 972-882-5801
  • grades 7-8
  • students 805
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 39% 18% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 57 in Mesquite
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
45%Mesquite
47%Texas

Vanston Middle is a school servicing grades 7 to 8 and is located in the district of "Mesquite Independent School District" in Mesquite, TX. There are a total of 805 students and 55 teachers at Vanston Middle, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Vanston Middle has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 38.5%, which is 18% lower than the Texas average.

Vanston Middle location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students805
Teachers55
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Vanston Middle, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
630-34%
725-29%
865%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
620-24%
734%
835-39%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Vanston Middle race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 12.7% 18.1% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 21.3% 27.0% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 2.1% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 62.4% 50.5% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 3.1%

Mesquite demographics profile

StatisticMesquiteTexasNational
Population1,338,84628,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,94211391
Median age32.934.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%56%55%
Speak English57%65%79%
Speak Spanish37%30%13%

Education level achieved in Mesquite

IndexMesquiteTexasNational
Completed 8th grade74.2%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school72.2%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college53.9%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.5%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.0%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters11.5%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.9%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Vanston Middle data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.