Is Life H S Waxahachie a good school?

Life H S Waxahachie ranks 815 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Life H S Waxahachie?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,102 students attended Life H S Waxahachie.

What is the racial makeup of Life H S Waxahachie?

Students at Life H S Waxahachie are 45% African American, 37% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

Life H S Waxahachie

Summary:

Life H S Waxahachie is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Waxahachie, Texas, with a diverse student population of over 800 students. The school is part of the Waxahachie Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 757 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Life H S Waxahachie has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.7% to 99.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the nearby Waxahachie High School (94.0%) and Red Oak High School (93.8%). The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2%, lower than the nearby traditional public high schools. In STAAR EOC test scores, Life H S Waxahachie generally performs better than the district and the state, particularly in English I Reading, English II Reading, and Biology, though it lags behind in Algebra I proficiency.

While Life H S Waxahachie performs well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 30-35% of Texas high schools, the school's performance for multi-racial students and gifted and talented students is in the bottom 30-35%. The school's relatively high spending per student ($11,893 in 2020-2021) and low student-teacher ratio (14.8 in 2022-2023) suggest it may have access to more resources compared to the nearby traditional public high schools. Overall, Life H S Waxahachie appears to be a high-performing charter school effectively serving its diverse student population, but may need to focus on addressing the needs of its multi-racial and gifted and talented students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

170 W Butcher Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165

(469) 708-4444

District: Life School

SchoolDigger Rank:
815^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,893

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 1,102

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.8%

Hispanic:

37.5%

White:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Life H S Waxahachie ranks better than 59% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Life H S Waxahachie who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Life H S Waxahachie is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.8%), Hispanic (37.5%), White (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Life H S Waxahachie is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Life H S Waxahachie employs 58.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Life H S Waxahachie is $11,893.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Life H S Waxahachie:

SchoolDigger ranks Life H S Waxahachie 815^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Life H S Waxahachie in the ranking list.)

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Life School:

SchoolDigger ranks Life School 757^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	54.44	650^th	1777	63.4%
2018	59.32	587^th	1797	67.3%
2019	55.50	730^th	1857	60.7%
2021	45.22	998^th	1861	46.4%
2022	57.40	673^rd	1876	64.1%
2023	54.01	828^th	1961	57.8%
2024	55.06	815^th	1987	59.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.08	477^th	582	18.0%
2019	23.06	494^th	604	18.2%
2021	14.56	531^st	588	9.7%
2022	22.44	531^st	664	20.0%
2023	31.55	477^th	677	29.5%
2024	43.97	399^th	730	45.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.67	333^rd	1113	70.1%
2019	23.84	940^th	1136	17.3%
2021	60.53	283^rd	1195	76.3%
2022	65.90	228^th	1278	82.2%
2023	38.65	708^th	1371	48.4%
2024	43.78	624^th	1435	56.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.88	441^st	1347	67.3%
2019	45.37	636^th	1357	53.1%
2021	40.44	753^rd	1382	45.5%
2022	60.18	350^th	1418	75.3%
2023	46.08	661^st	1478	55.3%
2024	51.23	598^th	1547	61.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.79	350^th	1794	80.5%
2019	49.68	813^th	1818	55.3%
2021	47.03	897^th	1848	51.5%
2022	62.83	422^nd	1847	77.2%
2023	49.46	812^th	1897	57.2%
2024	48.93	781^st	1883	58.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.67	586^th	1781	67.1%
2019	55.82	750^th	1798	58.3%
2021	49.60	899^th	1815	50.5%
2022	57.93	658^th	1841	64.3%
2023	56.75	740^th	1891	60.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.65	452^nd	1137	60.2%
2019	70.86	196^th	1145	82.9%
2021	59.37	638^th	1177	45.8%
2022	54.44	715^th	1172	39.0%
2023	59.35	654^th	1182	44.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.50	622^nd	1784	65.1%
2019	47.67	806^th	1810	55.5%
2021	53.69	640^th	1829	65.0%
2022	64.39	363^rd	1837	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.35	668^th	1803	63.0%
2019	53.06	748^th	1824	59.0%
2021	37.43	1130^th	1840	38.6%
2022	52.57	746^th	1853	59.7%
2023	46.59	948^th	1913	50.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.27	249^th	1013	75.4%
2019	61.85	301^st	1024	70.6%
2021	56.41	346^th	1020	66.1%
2022	68.36	213^th	1031	79.3%
2023	63.67	277^th	1069	74.1%
2024	61.52	289^th	1065	72.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.31	584^th	1691	65.5%
2019	55.16	645^th	1714	62.4%
2021	43.95	929^th	1743	46.7%
2022	60.61	491^st	1762	72.1%
2023	54.07	697^th	1820	61.7%
2024	45.32	845^th	1804	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.15	464^th	1539	69.9%
2019	58.08	567^th	1526	62.8%
2021	56.07	603^rd	1510	60.1%
2022	50.67	689^th	1525	54.8%
2023	54.75	655^th	1576	58.4%
2024	55.26	598^th	1556	61.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2019

Teacher to student ratio is good. Safe learning environment. Athletics, Art programs are great. Students are students learning and teachers are there to teach. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Life H S Waxahachie

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	239	261	3	173	2	2	29	709
2017	263	333	2	212	5	2	36	853
2018	263	367	4	254	1	3	39	931
2019	246	404	4	274	1	2	39	970
2020	231	416	3	264	2	1	27	944
2021	182	424	3	293	3	0	29	934
2022	180	437	2	333	1	0	33	986
2023	170	464	2	373	0	1	38	1048
2024	147	494	3	413	0	1	44	1102

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Life H S Waxahachie

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	709	55.0	12.8	37.4
2017	853	61.0	13.9	37.5
2018	931	64.2	14.4	44.1
2019	970	65.0	14.9	46.9
2020	944	65.0	14.5	44.4
2021	934	65.7	14.2	44.3
2022	986	68.0	14.5	44
2023	1048	70.7	14.8	53.1
2024	1102	58.5	18.8	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Life H S Waxahachie

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	709	55.0	12.8	37.4
2017	853	61.0	13.9	37.5
2018	931	64.2	14.4	44.1
2019	970	65.0	14.9	46.9
2020	944	65.0	14.5	44.4
2021	934	65.7	14.2	44.3
2022	986	68.0	14.5	44
2023	1048	70.7	14.8	53.1
2024	1102	58.5	18.8	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Life H S Waxahachie

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$756 (6.7%)	$10,548 (93.3%)	$11,305
2020	$954 (9.0%)	$9,698 (91.0%)	$10,653
2021	$882 (7.4%)	$11,011 (92.6%)	$11,893

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Life H S Waxahachie

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 730^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 828^th of 1961 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Life H S Waxahachie)	35	27	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Life School)	46	39	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Life H S Waxahachie)	72	63	9%
End of Course Biology (Life School)	66	58	8%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Life H S Waxahachie)	59	64	5%
End of Course English I Reading (Life School)	55	57	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Life H S Waxahachie)	58	71	13%
End of Course English II Reading (Life School)	52	64	12%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Life H S Waxahachie)	69	64	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Life School)	60	58	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	970	1048	8%
African American	404	464	14.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	274	373	36.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	246	170	30.9%
Two or More Races	39	38	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	53.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Life H S Waxahachie

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Life H S Waxahachie	Public, Charter	9-12	170 W Butcher Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 708-4444	1,102	59	18.8	54.5%	147 (13.3%)	494 (44.8%)	413 (37.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.0%)	55.1	815^th of 1987 public high schools	59.0%		54	828^th of 1961 public high schools	57.8%	13	30.7	63.3	68.8	70.2	61.1	$11,893	$882	$11,011
Waxahachie H S Of Choice	Public	10-12	1000 Hwy 77 N	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4758	55	12	4.7	54.5%	26 (47.3%)	11 (20.0%)	16 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)				26.1	54.4	$18,618	$334	$18,284
Waxahachie Global High School	Public	9-12	275 Indian Dr	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4761	356	28	12.6	36.5%	155 (43.5%)	38 (10.7%)	133 (37.4%)	14 (3.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	89	77^th of 1987 public high schools	96.1%		88.2	84^th of 1961 public high schools	95.7%	7	73.1	85.0	89.7	95.2	91.7	$9,792	$324	$9,469
Waxahachie High School	Public	9-12	3001 Us Hwy 287 Bypass	Waxahachie	75167	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4600	3,110	191	16.3	48.6%	1,269 (40.8%)	671 (21.6%)	1,040 (33.4%)	9 (0.3%)	20 (0.6%)	4 (0.1%)	97 (3.1%)	46.9	1003^rd of 1987 public high schools	49.5%		47.2	1004^th of 1961 public high schools	48.8%	1	29.8	50.1	50.4	60.5	77.7	$10,412	$390	$10,023
Red Oak High School	Public	8-12	220 S State Hwy 342	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 617-3535	2,163	142	15.1	57.6%	389 (18.0%)	853 (39.4%)	802 (37.1%)	23 (1.1%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	88 (4.1%)	38.1	1225^th of 1987 public high schools	38.3%		42.4	1128^th of 1961 public high schools	42.5%	97	37.7	49.2	45.9	51.3	62.6	$10,215	$546	$9,669
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	5-12	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 825-5420	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	9-12	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Ferris Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 825-5420	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	5-12	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Italy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 825-5420	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	6-12	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Maypearl Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 825-5420	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	5-12	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Milford Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 825-5420	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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