Poteet High School
- High school in Mesquite ISD
- Mesquite, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Mesquite ISD: N/A
Total students
1,527
Avg. teacher experience
12.3 years
Mesquite ISD: 9.4 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
91.8 %
Mesquite ISD: 92.8%
Statewide: 90.3%
Poteet High School is a high school in Mesquite, TX, in the Mesquite ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 1,527 students. 63.9% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 17% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 91.8% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.5% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Poteet High School was 892 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 19.1.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $70,882, which is $8,408 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.3 years of experience.
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Website
Address
3300 Poteet DrMesquite, TX 75150-4760
Office phone number
Principal
- Kelly Long
- klong@mesquiteisd.org
- (972) 882-5300
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Poteet High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 10. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 10.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
1,527
African American
408 (26.7%)
Mesquite ISD: 25%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
7 (0.5%)
Mesquite ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
44 (2.9%)
Mesquite ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
807 (52.8%)
Mesquite ISD: 62.6%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)
Mesquite ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
209 (13.7%)
Mesquite ISD: 8.4%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
51 (3.3%)
Mesquite ISD: 2.2%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
63.9 %
Mesquite ISD: 72.5%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
71.6 %
Mesquite ISD: 84.9%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
18.2 %
Mesquite ISD: 36.3%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
17 %
Mesquite ISD: 34.7%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
11.1 %
Mesquite ISD: 7.5%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
11.3 %
Mesquite ISD: 16.8%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Mesquite ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Mesquite ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Mesquite ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Mesquite ISD: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
91.8 %
Mesquite ISD: 92.8%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
87.8 %
Mesquite ISD: 90.1%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
Masked
Mesquite ISD: 93.3%
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
100 %
Mesquite ISD: 95.3%
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
93.6 %
Mesquite ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Mesquite ISD: Masked
Statewide: 88.3%
White
91.5 %
Mesquite ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
100 %
Mesquite ISD: 91.8%
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
1.5 %
Mesquite ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 2%
African American
2 %
Mesquite ISD: 1.8%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
0 %
Mesquite ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
0 %
Mesquite ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1.1 %
Mesquite ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Mesquite ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
White
1.7 %
Mesquite ISD: 1.8%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
5.6 %
Mesquite ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
27.8 %
Mesquite ISD: 22.6%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
34.9 %
Mesquite ISD: 28.3%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
25 %
Mesquite ISD: 21.9%
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
15.6 %
Mesquite ISD: 9.6%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
26.3 %
Mesquite ISD: 20.4%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Mesquite ISD: 18.9%
Statewide: 23.7%
White
21.7 %
Mesquite ISD: 21.9%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
22.2 %
Mesquite ISD: 25.4%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
31.1 %
Mesquite ISD: 22.7%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
15.3 %
Mesquite ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
Masked
Mesquite ISD: 28.6%
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
66.7 %
Mesquite ISD: 61.5%
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
34.6 %
Mesquite ISD: 24.1%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Mesquite ISD: 0%
Statewide: 19.5%
White
40.3 %
Mesquite ISD: 29.8%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
40 %
Mesquite ISD: 27.7%
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
40.7 %
Mesquite ISD: 35.6%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
26.5 %
Mesquite ISD: 28.4%
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
Masked
Mesquite ISD: 50%
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
25 %
Mesquite ISD: 56.3%
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
41.7 %
Mesquite ISD: 34%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mesquite ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
54.2 %
Mesquite ISD: 48.1%
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
30 %
Mesquite ISD: 28.6%
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
892
Mesquite ISD: 883
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
19.1
Mesquite ISD: 17.8
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
53.6 %
Mesquite ISD: 53.3%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
43.5 %
Mesquite ISD: 45.8%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
34.1 %
Mesquite ISD: 36.5%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
109.7
African American
23.9 (21.8%)
Mesquite ISD: 23.2%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
1 (0.9%)
Mesquite ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
3 (2.7%)
Mesquite ISD: 1.5%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
15.5 (14.1%)
Mesquite ISD: 26.4%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Mesquite ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
60.6 (55.2%)
Mesquite ISD: 46%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
5.7 (5.2%)
Mesquite ISD: 2.2%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
4 (3.6%)
Mesquite ISD: 4.8%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
52.5 (47.9%)
Mesquite ISD: 56%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
51.3 (46.8%)
Mesquite ISD: 38.3%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
1.9 (1.7%)
Mesquite ISD: 1%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
13.9
Mesquite ISD: 14
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
12.3 years
Mesquite ISD: 9.4 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$70,882
Mesquite ISD: $67,405
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$39,511
Mesquite ISD: $49,375
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$65,727
Mesquite ISD: $63,240
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$68,074
Mesquite ISD: $69,179
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$76,117
Mesquite ISD: $73,383
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$83,094
Mesquite ISD: $77,718
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$89,491
Mesquite ISD: $86,823
Statewide: $74,014