Life Middle Waxahachie vs. Walnut Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Life Middle Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walnut Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 7-8, Life Middle Waxahachie 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Grove Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
551 students
1,012 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4315 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
335
Grade 7 Students
259
355
Grade 8 Students
292
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
43%
12%
% White
12%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%