Horn High School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,301 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 590th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3300 E Cartwright Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181
- Principal or Admin: Mr Bruce Perkins
- Fax: (972) 882-5291
- Website: www.mesquiteisd.org
School District Details
- Mesquite Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,320
- Graduation Rate: 80.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 37,272
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,301
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 125.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,150 (50.0%)
- Females: 1,151 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 135 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 591 (25.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 726 (31.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 14 | 0.6% |
| Black | 757 | 32.9% |
| Asian | 108 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 612 | 26.6% |
| White | 810 | 35.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 685 | 29.8% |
| 10th Grade | 565 | 24.6% |
| 11th Grade | 574 | 24.9% |
| 12th Grade | 477 | 20.7% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
69.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
58.0%
District:
37.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.9%
District:
88.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.6%
District:
4.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$78,210
District:
$71,502
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,909
District:
$50,464
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,408
District:
$45,711
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,065
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,550
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,267
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,084
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.8
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
38.0%
District:
39.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
24.5%
District:
20.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
19.2%
District:
18.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.7%
District:
14.3%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Horn High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 04, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - There's always fighting. teachers teach as if all the kids are advanced. sports are good. principals are good. they spend too much time worrying about dress code and what you're wearing instead of seeing how you are doing in your classes.
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