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:
815th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,893 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,048

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
Hispanic:
35.6%
White:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Life H S Waxahachie ranks better than 59% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.06. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Life H S Waxahachie freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Life H S Waxahachie is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), Hispanic (35.6%), White (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Life H S Waxahachie is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Life H S Waxahachie employs 70.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Life H S Waxahachie is $11,893.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Life H S Waxahachie was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Life H S Waxahachie 815th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Life H S Waxahachie in the ranking list.)

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

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Rank History for Life H S Waxahachie

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.44 650th 1777 63.4%
2018 59.32 587th 1797 67.3%
2019 55.50 730th 1857 60.7%
2021 45.22 998th 1861 46.4%
2022 57.40 673rd 1876 64.1%
2023 54.01 828th 1961 57.8%
2024 55.06 815th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.08 477th 582 18.0%
2019 23.06 494th 604 18.2%
2021 14.56 531st 588 9.7%
2022 22.44 531st 664 20.0%
2023 31.55 477th 677 29.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.67 333rd 1113 70.1%
2019 23.84 940th 1136 17.3%
2021 60.53 283rd 1195 76.3%
2022 65.90 228th 1278 82.2%
2023 38.65 708th 1371 48.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.88 441st 1347 67.3%
2019 45.37 636th 1357 53.1%
2021 40.44 753rd 1382 45.5%
2022 60.18 350th 1418 75.3%
2023 46.08 661st 1478 55.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.79 350th 1794 80.5%
2019 49.68 813th 1818 55.3%
2021 47.03 897th 1848 51.5%
2022 62.83 422nd 1847 77.2%
2023 49.46 812th 1897 57.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.67 586th 1781 67.1%
2019 55.82 750th 1798 58.3%
2021 49.60 899th 1815 50.5%
2022 57.93 658th 1841 64.3%
2023 56.75 740th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 452nd 1137 60.2%
2019 70.86 196th 1145 82.9%
2021 59.37 638th 1177 45.8%
2022 54.44 715th 1172 39.0%
2023 59.35 654th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 622nd 1784 65.1%
2019 47.67 806th 1810 55.5%
2021 53.69 640th 1829 65.0%
2022 64.39 363rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.35 668th 1803 63.0%
2019 53.06 748th 1824 59.0%
2021 37.43 1130th 1840 38.6%
2022 52.57 746th 1853 59.7%
2023 46.59 948th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.27 249th 1013 75.4%
2019 61.85 301st 1024 70.6%
2021 56.41 346th 1020 66.1%
2022 68.36 213th 1031 79.3%
2023 63.67 277th 1069 74.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.31 584th 1691 65.5%
2019 55.16 645th 1714 62.4%
2021 43.95 929th 1743 46.7%
2022 60.61 491st 1762 72.1%
2023 54.07 697th 1820 61.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.15 464th 1539 69.9%
2019 58.08 567th 1526 62.8%
2021 56.07 603rd 1510 60.1%
2022 50.67 689th 1525 54.8%
2023 54.75 655th 1576 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Life H S Waxahachie Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2019

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2016 239 261 3 173 2 2 29 0 709
2017 263 333 2 212 5 2 36 0 853
2018 263 367 4 254 1 3 39 0 931
2019 246 404 4 274 1 2 39 0 970
2020 231 416 3 264 2 1 27 0 944
2021 182 424 3 293 3 0 29 0 934
2022 180 437 2 333 1 0 33 0 986
2023 170 464 2 373 0 1 38 0 1048

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

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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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 730th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 828th 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)3527
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Life School)4639
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Life H S Waxahachie)7263
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Life School)6658
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Life H S Waxahachie)5964
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Life School)5557
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Life H S Waxahachie)5871
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (Life School)5264
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Life H S Waxahachie)6964
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Life School)6058
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9701048
 8%
African American404464
 14.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic274373
 36.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White246170
 30.9%
Two or More Races3938
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%53.1%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Life H S Waxahachie

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,048 students attended Life H S Waxahachie.

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

Students at Life H S Waxahachie are 44% African American, 36% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Two or more races.


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