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Ignite Community School - Mesquite

790 Windbell Cir Bldg 1-11, Mesquite, TX 75149 · (972) 316-3663

C
77 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 1 point of 2025 (C 78).
480students
16.1students per teacher
93.6%attendance
7thof 8 Texas College Preparatory Academies K–12 schools
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CCBDBDCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Ignite Community School - Mesquite has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 74

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 82

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsD · 65

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Ignite Community School - Mesquite tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Texas College Preparatory Academies K–12 school average.

Approaches grade level63%
Meets grade level35%
Texas College Preparatory Academies K–12 schools: 64.2%
Masters grade level10%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

480students in 2024–25Down 6% from 511 the year before
16.1students per teacher30 full-time teachers
19.9average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
3.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$52,957average teacher base pay
81.7%from low-income familiesTexas College Preparatory Academies K–12 schools: 22.7%
45%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
18.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 74.2%African American 12.9%White 8.5%Two or More Races 3.1%Asian 1.3%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Ignite Community School - Mesquite.

Under constructionI-635/US 80 interchange rebuildExpected 2029 · 1.6 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest K–12 schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CHanby ElementaryMesquite ISD · 77 · 0.3 mi CGalloway ElementaryMesquite ISD · 70 · 0.9 mi BLanny Frasier Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 81 · 1.0 mi DTisinger ElementaryMesquite ISD · 63 · 1.1 mi BSeabourn ElementaryMesquite ISD · 83 · 1.2 mi DWilkinson Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 69 · 1.2 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 3.6 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 3.6 mi
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Questions about Ignite Community School - Mesquite

What is Ignite Community School - Mesquite’s TEA rating?

Ignite Community School - Mesquite earned a C (77 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (78) in 2025.

What grades does Ignite Community School - Mesquite serve?

Grades PK–12. It’s a charter school run by Texas College Preparatory Academies, at 790 Windbell Cir Bldg 1-11 in Mesquite.

How many students go to Ignite Community School - Mesquite?

480 students in 2024–25, down 6% from 511 the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Ignite Community School - Mesquite compare with other Texas College Preparatory Academies K–12 schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 7th of 8 Texas College Preparatory Academies K–12 schools. 38% of them earned an A in 2026.

Who can go to Ignite Community School - Mesquite?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.