Poteet High School

3300 Poteet Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 | (972) 882-5300
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,500
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Andrew Bauer
  • Fax: (972) 882-5353
  • Website: www.mesquiteisd.org
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,500
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 104.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 755 (50.3%)
  • Females: 745 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 148 (9.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 397 (26.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 545 (36.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Poteet High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.3%
Black35423.6%
Asian1147.6%
Hispanic39826.5%
White62941.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Poteet High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade39626.4%
10th Grade36524.3%
11th Grade39526.3%
12th Grade34422.9%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
72.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
65.0%
District:
37.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.3%
District:
88.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.0%
District:
4.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.8
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.3%
District:
39.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.0%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.7%
District:
18.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.0%
District:
14.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,004
District:
$71,502
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,344
District:
$50,464
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,900
District:
$45,711
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,274
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,725
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,000
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,356
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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