Waco High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Waco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,885 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,752 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 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,885 students
1,752 students
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7643 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6607 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
650
486
Grade 10 Students
454
484
Grade 11 Students
412
448
Grade 12 Students
369
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
60%
71%
% Black
30%
23%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%