Summary:
Waco High School is a public high school serving 2,011 students in grades 9-12 in Waco, Texas, which is part of the Waco Independent School District. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 10.19% White, 31.08% African American, 56.09% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.
Waco High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.4% and 88.1% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.8% to 4.8% during the same period, which is higher than the state average. Waco High School's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 22% to 51%, compared to state averages of 45% to 69%. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the Asian and White student subgroups performing better than the African American and Hispanic subgroups, and the English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups performing significantly below the state and district averages.
Waco High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Bosqueville High School and University High School, which are part of different school districts. Additionally, Waco High School has a very high percentage of students (over 88%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3
Number of students: 2,011
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
56.1%
African American:
31.1%
White:
10.2%
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Two or more races:
1.9%
Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%
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