Vanguard High School
- High school in Mesquite ISD
- Mesquite, TX
- 9th grade - 10th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Mesquite ISD: B
Total students
787
Avg. teacher experience
10 years
Mesquite ISD: 9.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 90%
Vanguard High School is a high school in Mesquite, TX, in the Mesquite ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 787 students. 57.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 19.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $64,632, which is $5,745 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10 years of experience.
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Principal
- Clinton Elsasser
- celasser@mesquiteisd.org
- (972) 882-0001
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Vanguard 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
787
African American
120 (15.2%)
Mesquite ISD: 25.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Mesquite ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
6 (0.8%)
Mesquite ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
546 (69.4%)
Mesquite ISD: 60.7%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)
Mesquite ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
96 (12.2%)
Mesquite ISD: 10%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
13 (1.7%)
Mesquite ISD: 2.2%
Statewide: 2.9%
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
57.2 %
Mesquite ISD: 68.3%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
75.1 %
Mesquite ISD: 79.7%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
21.3 %
Mesquite ISD: 31%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
19.7 %
Mesquite ISD: 29.7%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
11.9 %
Mesquite ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
4.4 %
Mesquite ISD: 12.6%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Mesquite ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Mesquite ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Mesquite ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Mesquite ISD: C
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 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 93.1%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 100%
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 100%
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mesquite ISD: Masked
Statewide: 88.3%
White
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 92%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 91.2%
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 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
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.6%
White
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 12.8%
Statewide: 15%
African American
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 17.8%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 14%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 4.3%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 10.9%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 24.1%
Statewide: 17.9%
White
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 12%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 15.6%
Statewide: 13.9%
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 2020-2021 school year.
All students
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 18.9%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 11.3%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 13.6%
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 50%
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 20.5%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mesquite ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 21.8%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 24.5%
Statewide: 23.5%
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 2020-2021 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
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 32.8%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 30.7%
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: Masked
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 56.1%
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 29.1%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Mesquite ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 43%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 30.8%
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, 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
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 922
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 19.1
Statewide: 20.0
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 2020-2021.
Reading
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 62.8%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 44%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
N/A
Mesquite ISD: 34.9%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
51.6
African American
3.5 (6.8%)
Mesquite ISD: 18.7%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Mesquite ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0.8 (1.5%)
Mesquite ISD: 1.5%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
11.6 (22.5%)
Mesquite ISD: 23.2%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Mesquite ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
34.7 (67.3%)
Mesquite ISD: 54.2%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
1 (1.9%)
Mesquite ISD: 2%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
4.1 (7.9%)
Mesquite ISD: 1%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
23 (44.5%)
Mesquite ISD: 57.2%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
24.5 (47.6%)
Mesquite ISD: 40.7%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Mesquite ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
15.3
Mesquite ISD: 14.5
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 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
10 years
Mesquite ISD: 9.8 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
$64,632
Mesquite ISD: $62,655
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$51,894
Mesquite ISD: $47,526
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$59,439
Mesquite ISD: $58,652
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$66,254
Mesquite ISD: $63,358
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$67,297
Mesquite ISD: $67,045
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$76,401
Mesquite ISD: $71,088
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Mesquite ISD: $81,473
Statewide: $71,111