CROSS EL vs MACKEY EL
CROSS EL has a higher overall rating of 7.6/10 compared to 6.1/10. CROSS EL is significantly larger with 707 students, about 1.8× the size of MACKEY EL (390). In math proficiency, CROSS EL leads at 44.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
CROSS EL
Mesquite, TX
7.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
707 students
MACKEY EL
Balch Springs, TX
6.1/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
390 students
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| Metric | CROSS EL | MACKEY EL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.6 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.0 | 3.7 |
| Growth Score | 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.5% | 82.8% |
| Environment Score | 3.5 | 7.1 |
| State Rank | #1,930 of 8,584 | #5,031 of 8,584 |
| State Percentile | 78th | 41th |
Test Scores
| Subject | CROSS EL | MACKEY EL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | 43.6% | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | 54.3% | — |
School Details
| Detail | CROSS EL | MACKEY EL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 707 | 390 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.1:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.5% | 82.8% |
| District | MESQUITE ISD | MESQUITE ISD |
| City | Mesquite | Balch Springs |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Mesquite (75181) | Balch Springs (75180) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $107,266 | $70,695 |
| Median Home Value | $273,700 | $208,100 |
| Median Rent | $1,968 | $1,249 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 22.8% | 11.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 7.0% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 36 min |