G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Summary:

G L Wiley Opportunity Center is an alternative public school in Waco, Texas, serving grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 92 students. The school is part of the Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 901 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

G L Wiley Opportunity Center stands out in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (55.43%) and Hispanic (41.3%) students compared to the nearby Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd) and Gholson Independent School District (Isd), which have a majority white student population. Additionally, the school has maintained a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 0.4% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics well below 50%.

Another notable factor is the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at G L Wiley Opportunity Center, ranging from 82.35% to 97.2% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is accompanied by a much higher spending per student compared to the nearby schools, with a significant increase from $30,890 in 2019-2020 to $121,135 in 2020-2021. These insights suggest that the school is serving a unique and disadvantaged student population, and there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of these students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 1-12

 1030 E Live Oak St
       Waco, TX  76704


(254) 757-3829

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2319th of 2,361 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $121,135 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.1 Help
Number of students:  92

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.4%
Hispanic:
41.3%
White:
3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.6% Help


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Compare Details G L Wiley Opportunity Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details G L Wiley Opportunity Center ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details G L Wiley Opportunity Center ranks worse than 95.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.71. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), Hispanic (41.3%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G L Wiley Opportunity Center is 6.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at G L Wiley Opportunity Center is $121,135.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

G L Wiley Opportunity Center:

SchoolDigger ranks G L Wiley Opportunity Center 2319th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See G L Wiley Opportunity Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks G L Wiley Opportunity Center 1893rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See G L Wiley Opportunity Center in the ranking list.)

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Waco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waco Independent School District (Isd) 901st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for G L Wiley Opportunity Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.98 4644th 4647 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.29 4518th 4521 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 0.05 1982nd 1987 0.3%
2019 1.74 2182nd 2193 0.5%
2021 5.15 2239th 2252 0.6%
2022 4.30 2233rd 2254 0.9%
2023 5.47 2292nd 2330 1.6%
2024 5.73 2319th 2361 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.79 1781st 1815 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.92 2164th 2172 0.4%
2022 5.96 2197th 2220 1.0%
2023 4.23 2235th 2251 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.92 2182nd 2241 2.6%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.69 2055th 2058 0.1%
2021 11.66 2101st 2118 0.8%
2022 11.25 2148th 2182 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.74 2200th 2228 1.3%
2023 3.06 2230th 2245 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.11 1241st 1251 0.8%
2023 6.57 1266th 1273 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.15 2030th 2043 0.6%
2022 4.08 2069th 2077 0.4%
2023 15.60 1953rd 2116 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 11.02 1593rd 1762 9.6%
2019 1.83 1844th 1857 0.7%
2023 4.23 1868th 1961 4.7%
2024 4.71 1893rd 1987 4.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.78 1812th 1818 0.3%
2021 3.52 1824th 1848 1.3%
2022 5.25 1773rd 1847 4.0%
2023 5.27 1808th 1897 4.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.90 1738th 1815 4.2%
2022 4.50 1762nd 1841 4.3%
2023 1.32 1869th 1891 1.2%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.77 1796th 1810 0.8%
2021 8.27 1801st 1829 1.5%
2022 11.95 1733rd 1837 5.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.58 1817th 1824 0.4%
2021 2.12 1829th 1840 0.6%
2022 4.99 1777th 1853 4.1%
2023 7.68 1763rd 1913 7.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.20 1023rd 1024 0.1%
2022 8.98 970th 1031 5.9%
2023 8.28 1004th 1069 6.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.73 1710th 1743 1.9%
2022 9.90 1617th 1762 8.2%
2023 2.80 1788th 1820 1.8%
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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.

G L Wiley Opportunity Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for G L Wiley Opportunity Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 22 144 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1996 22 144 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1997 12 72 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1998 22 94 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1999 9 67 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2000 11 50 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2001 10 98 1 44 1 n/a n/a 0 154
2002 3 57 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2003 3 57 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2004 9 52 0 41 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2005 8 54 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2006 6 46 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2007 11 65 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2008 6 58 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2009 4 59 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2010 6 56 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2011 4 65 0 49 0 0 2 0 120
2012 3 34 0 29 0 0 0 0 66
2013 0 54 0 38 0 0 1 0 93
2014 4 26 0 50 0 0 0 0 80
2015 5 44 0 26 0 0 2 0 77
2016 6 65 0 44 0 0 2 0 117
2017 7 39 0 25 0 0 0 0 71
2018 4 34 0 29 0 0 0 0 67
2019 3 27 0 22 1 0 0 0 53
2020 8 29 0 32 0 0 0 0 69
2021 1 5 0 11 0 0 0 0 17
2022 3 63 0 38 0 0 3 0 107
2023 3 51 0 38 0 0 0 0 92

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 G L Wiley Opportunity Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 247 9.1 27.1 68
1996 247 9.1 27.1 68
1997 116 9.0 12.9 70.7
1998 184 14.9 12.3 91.3
1999 102 8.0 12.8 86.3
2000 86 8.0 10.8 70.9
2001 154 14.0 11.0 76.6
2002 105 16.0 6.6 68.6
2003 105 16.0 6.6 68.6
2004 103 16.0 6.4 83.5
2005 106 16.8 6.3 80.2
2006 81 16.0 5.1 81.5
2007 129 16.0 8.1 86.8
2008 100 16.0 6.3 86
2009 95 15.9 5.9 92.6
2010 104 16.0 6.5 92.3
2011 120 16.0 7.5 90.8
2012 66 17.7 3.7 93.9
2013 93 17.0 5.4 87.1
2014 80 13.0 6.1 91.3
2015 77 13.0 5.9 88.3
2016 117 15.0 7.8 88
2017 71 16.5 4.2 83.1
2018 67 15.0 4.4 89.6
2019 53 15.0 3.5 75.5
2020 69 14.0 4.9 85.5
2021 17 14.5 1.1 82.4
2022 107 15.0 7.1 97.2
2023 92 15.0 6.1 94.6

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 G L Wiley Opportunity Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 247 9.1 27.1 68
1996 247 9.1 27.1 68
1997 116 9.0 12.9 70.7
1998 184 14.9 12.3 91.3
1999 102 8.0 12.8 86.3
2000 86 8.0 10.8 70.9
2001 154 14.0 11.0 76.6
2002 105 16.0 6.6 68.6
2003 105 16.0 6.6 68.6
2004 103 16.0 6.4 83.5
2005 106 16.8 6.3 80.2
2006 81 16.0 5.1 81.5
2007 129 16.0 8.1 86.8
2008 100 16.0 6.3 86
2009 95 15.9 5.9 92.6
2010 104 16.0 6.5 92.3
2011 120 16.0 7.5 90.8
2012 66 17.7 3.7 93.9
2013 93 17.0 5.4 87.1
2014 80 13.0 6.1 91.3
2015 77 13.0 5.9 88.3
2016 117 15.0 7.8 88
2017 71 16.5 4.2 83.1
2018 67 15.0 4.4 89.6
2019 53 15.0 3.5 75.5
2020 69 14.0 4.9 85.5
2021 17 14.5 1.1 82.4
2022 107 15.0 7.1 97.2
2023 92 15.0 6.1 94.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for G L Wiley Opportunity Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,893 (4.9%) $36,697 (95.1%) $38,590
2020 $1,595 (5.2%) $29,295 (94.8%) $30,890
2021 $3,048 (2.5%) $118,087 (97.5%) $121,135

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G L Wiley Opportunity Center

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 2182nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2292nd of 2330 Middle schools
 1.1%
Ranks 1844th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1868th of 1961 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)00
   6th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)07
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3328
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)07
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2619
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)013
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)06
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3617
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Social Studies (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)06
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Waco Independent School District (Isd))1814
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)05
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Waco Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)05
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Waco Independent School District (Isd))4830
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (G L Wiley Opportunity Center)019
 19%
   End of Course English I Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5392
 73.6%
African American2751
 88.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2238
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White33
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.5%94.6%
 19.1%


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G L Wiley Opportunity Center ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Texas alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 92 students attended G L Wiley Opportunity Center.

Students at G L Wiley Opportunity Center are 55% African American, 41% Hispanic, 3% White.


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