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Serving 2,011 students in grades 9-12, Waco High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,678 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,011 students
1,678 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7586 out of 8188 schools in TX (Bottom 50%)
#6415 out of 8188 schools in TX (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
27%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
28%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
Graduation Rate
81%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
87%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
701
602
Grade 10 Students
522
413
Grade 11 Students
414
363
Grade 12 Students
374
300
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
75%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
