Is Premier H S Of Waco a good school?

Premier H S Of Waco ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Premier H S Of Waco?

In the 2023-24 school year, 154 students attended Premier H S Of Waco.

What is the racial makeup of Premier H S Of Waco?

Students at Premier H S Of Waco are 52% Hispanic, 24% African American, 21% White, 2% Two or more races.

Premier H S Of Waco

Summary:

Premier H S Of Waco is a public charter high school serving 156 students in grades 9-12 in Waco, Texas, a diverse community in central Texas. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low statewide rankings, fluctuating graduation rates, and poor academic performance on standardized tests compared to both nearby Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco and traditional public high schools like La Vega High School and Waco High School.

Premier H S Of Waco has received low 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger, with its four-year graduation rate ranging from a low of 41.2% to a high of 72.7% in recent years, well below the state average. The school's STAAR EOC proficiency rates are also significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas, including a 40% Algebra I proficiency rate compared to the state average of 44.73%. Notably, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively better than their Hispanic, White, and Special Education peers.

Premier H S Of Waco also faces challenges related to its high poverty rates, with 75% to 82.67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student population has decreased from 156 in 2022-2023 to 156 in 2023-2024, indicating potential challenges in attracting and retaining students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district to improve student outcomes and better serve the Waco community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4720 N 19th St
Waco, TX 76708

(254) 752-0441

District: Premier High Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1621^st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,953

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

African American:

24.0%

White:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Premier H S Of Waco ranks worse than 81.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 17^th among 34 ranked high schools in the Premier High Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Premier H S Of Waco 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 Premier H S Of Waco is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.9%), African American (24%), White (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Premier H S Of Waco is 24.9. 28 high schools in the Premier High Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Premier H S Of Waco employs 6.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Premier H S Of Waco is $6,953. 28 high schools in the Premier High Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Premier H S Of Waco:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier H S Of Waco 1621^st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Premier H S Of Waco in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Premier High Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier High Schools 828^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	33.12	1286^th	1734	25.8%
2015	40.40	1184^th	1743	32.1%
2016	30.81	1341^st	1762	23.9%
2017	34.37	1140^th	1777	35.8%
2018	26.85	1347^th	1797	25.0%
2019	29.65	1352^nd	1857	27.2%
2021	15.69	1595^th	1861	14.3%
2022	24.68	1451^st	1876	22.7%
2023	31.73	1353^rd	1961	31.0%
2024	20.11	1621^st	1987	18.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.67	285^th	1113	74.4%
2021	93.25	42^nd	1195	96.5%
2022	46.83	478^th	1278	62.6%
2024	32.56	907^th	1435	36.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	64.15	283^rd	1357	79.1%
2022	66.56	266^th	1418	81.2%
2023	9.74	1456^th	1478	1.5%
2024	44.95	762^nd	1547	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.18	1376^th	1794	23.3%
2019	27.91	1440^th	1818	20.8%
2021	12.15	1684^th	1848	8.9%
2022	29.01	1368^th	1847	25.9%
2023	44.95	950^th	1897	49.9%
2024	21.00	1564^th	1883	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.16	1586^th	1781	10.9%
2019	27.35	1401^st	1798	22.1%
2021	9.37	1663^rd	1815	8.4%
2022	27.85	1365^th	1841	25.9%
2023	26.32	1410^th	1891	25.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.49	878^th	1784	50.8%
2019	52.22	666^th	1810	63.2%
2021	33.49	1214^th	1829	33.6%
2022	50.43	660^th	1837	64.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.27	809^th	1803	55.1%
2019	29.09	1321^st	1824	27.6%
2021	44.19	968^th	1840	47.4%
2022	17.42	1557^th	1853	16.0%
2023	35.31	1222^nd	1913	36.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.74	401^st	1013	60.4%
2019	38.69	585^th	1024	42.9%
2021	7.98	979^th	1020	4.0%
2022	29.59	702^nd	1031	31.9%
2023	60.80	305^th	1069	71.5%
2024	22.47	833^rd	1065	21.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.61	1541^st	1691	8.9%
2019	38.40	1075^th	1714	37.3%
2021	13.51	1552^nd	1743	11.0%
2022	18.37	1487^th	1762	15.6%
2023	25.62	1395^th	1820	23.4%
2024	25.77	1364^th	1804	24.4%

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Rank History for White students at Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.86	1281^st	1539	16.8%
2019	18.73	1331^st	1526	12.8%
2021	34.43	1060^th	1510	29.8%
2022	30.75	1132^nd	1525	25.8%
2023	29.19	1173^rd	1576	25.6%
2024	16.99	1346^th	1556	13.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	84	20	0	81	1	0	5	191
2013	56	32	0	79	3	0	4	174
2014	54	26	0	76	0	0	4	160
2015	46	37	0	70	1	0	6	160
2016	37	41	1	80	0	0	2	161
2017	51	25	1	71	0	0	0	148
2018	42	23	0	72	0	0	3	140
2019	55	42	0	67	0	0	5	169
2020	51	35	0	83	0	0	4	173
2021	49	30	0	82	0	0	7	168
2022	51	32	0	61	0	1	5	150
2023	46	22	0	79	0	0	9	156
2024	33	37	1	80	0	0	3	154

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 Premier H S Of Waco

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	191	7.0	27.2	73.3
2013	174	6.5	26.7	71.3
2014	160	7.0	22.8	62.5
2015	160	6.0	26.6	70.6
2016	161	7.0	23.0	51.6
2017	148	7.0	21.1	68.9
2018	140	7.0	20.0	73.6
2019	169	7.0	24.1	78.1
2020	173	6.0	28.8	75.7
2021	168	6.0	28.0	75
2022	150	6.0	25.0	82.7
2023	156	5.1	30.1	76.9
2024	154	6.1	24.9	77.3

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 Premier H S Of Waco

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	191	7.0	27.2	73.3
2013	174	6.5	26.7	71.3
2014	160	7.0	22.8	62.5
2015	160	6.0	26.6	70.6
2016	161	7.0	23.0	51.6
2017	148	7.0	21.1	68.9
2018	140	7.0	20.0	73.6
2019	169	7.0	24.1	78.1
2020	173	6.0	28.8	75.7
2021	168	6.0	28.0	75
2022	150	6.0	25.0	82.7
2023	156	5.1	30.1	76.9
2024	154	6.1	24.9	77.3

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 Premier H S Of Waco

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$896 (13.2%)	$5,869 (86.8%)	$6,765
2020	$805 (11.2%)	$6,393 (88.8%)	$7,198
2021	$993 (14.3%)	$5,960 (85.7%)	$6,953

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Premier H S Of Waco

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1352^nd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1353^rd of 1961 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Premier H S Of Waco)	30	36	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Premier High Schools)	17	14	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Premier H S Of Waco)	29	25	4%
End of Course Biology (Premier High Schools)	38	32	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Premier H S Of Waco)	33	52	19%
End of Course English I Reading (Premier High Schools)	30	38	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Premier H S Of Waco)	41	57	16%
End of Course English II Reading (Premier High Schools)	38	45	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Premier H S Of Waco)	65	53	12%
End of Course U.S. History (Premier High Schools)	58	50	8%
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	169	156	7.7%
African American	42	22	47.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	67	79	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	46	16.4%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	76.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Premier H S Of Waco

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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)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Premier H S Of Waco	Public, Charter	9-12	4720 N 19th St	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 752-0441	154	6	24.9	77.3%	33 (21.4%)	37 (24.0%)	80 (51.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	20.1	1621^st of 1987 public high schools	18.4%		31.7	1353^rd of 1961 public high schools	31.0%	268	40.0	41.7	34.6	37.5	37.8									$6,953	$993	$5,960
Waco Center For Youth	Public	7-12	3501 N 19th St	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Axtell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 745-5339	69	7	9.8	95.7%	40 (58.0%)	11 (15.9%)	14 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	16.7	1673^rd of 1987 public high schools	15.8%		11.9	1721^st of 1961 public high schools	12.2%	48	0.0	15.8	25.0	55.0	41.7		0.0	14.3		0.0	8.3	0.0	0.0	$27,156	$2,703	$24,454
Brazos High School	Public	9-12	3005 Edna Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-9422	100	7	14.3	97.0%	6 (6.0%)	38 (38.0%)	56 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.6	1986^th of 1987 public high schools	0.1%		2.5	1932^nd of 1961 public high schools	1.5%	54	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1									$12,868	$2,257	$10,610
Challenge Academy	Public	8-12	2015 Alexander Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 754-0803	30	3	10.0	90.0%	2 (6.7%)	11 (36.7%)	17 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.5	1961^st of 1987 public high schools	1.3%		1.5	1958^th of 1961 public high schools	0.2%	3	0.0	12.5	0.0	0.0
Methodist Children's Home	Public, Charter	6-12	1111 Herring Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 715-0208	90	10	9.0		25 (27.8%)	32 (35.6%)	28 (31.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	12.2	1750^th of 1987 public high schools	11.9%		19.3	1605^th of 1961 public high schools	18.2%	145	5.3	10.0	7.7	45.8	36.8	14.3	11.1	0.0	14.3	11.1	0.0	0.0	11.1	$20,657	$2,515	$18,142
Bosqueville High School	Public	9-12	7636 Rock Creek Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 757-3113	221	20	10.9	31.7%	154 (69.7%)	6 (2.7%)	52 (23.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	75.9	296^th of 1987 public high schools	85.1%		80.5	201^st of 1961 public high schools	89.8%	95	71.7	63.3	81.0	78.4	81.0									$12,665	$718	$11,947
Waco High School	Public	9-12	2020 N 42nd St	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 776-1150	1,778	144	12.3	87.1%	178 (10.0%)	528 (29.7%)	1,026 (57.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (2.1%)	17.3	1661^st of 1987 public high schools	16.4%		18	1628^th of 1961 public high schools	17.0%	33	22.6	30.2	28.2	36.9	51.0									$10,886	$1,568	$9,318
Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1020 Elm Ave Bld 500	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Rapoport Academy Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-2288	227	23	10.0	62.1%	53 (23.3%)	55 (24.2%)	112 (49.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	60.4	675^th of 1987 public high schools	66.0%		65.5	546^th of 1961 public high schools	72.2%	129	45.8	51.6	73.8	85.7	57.6									$17,037	$997	$16,040
Bill Logue Detention Center	Public	7-12	2601 Gholson Rd	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 754-0803	16	1	16.0	81.3%	1 (6.3%)	9 (56.3%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	1693^rd of 1987 public high schools	14.8%		2.9	1906^th of 1961 public high schools	2.8%	213	0.0		40.0
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco	Public, Charter	6-12	1100 S Valley Mills Dr	Beverly Hills	76711	McLennan County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 235-0321	606	39	15.6	83.0%	69 (11.4%)	53 (8.7%)	460 (75.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	31.1	1383^rd of 1987 public high schools	30.4%		30.4	1378^th of 1961 public high schools	29.7%	5	41.4	36.1	42.3	48.8	56.5	28.2	45.3	43.6	21.4	26.2	8.6	34.6	8.3	$9,084	$832	$8,252

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