Waller High School

Summary:

Waller High School is a public high school in Waller, Texas, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 2,639 students. The school is part of the Waller Independent School District, which is ranked 548 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waller High School faces several challenges, including its overall low statewide ranking, which has consistently placed it between 1,166 and 1,256 out of 1,861 to 1,987 high schools in Texas over the past several years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for White and Gifted and Talented students, but lower rankings for Asian, Native American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Waller High School's four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.2% in 2018-2019 to 94.4% in 2022-2023, and its STAAR EOC test scores are consistently below the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate is around 18-24%, compared to the state average of 44-45%.

Waller High School's performance lags behind many of the nearby high schools, such as Cypress Park High School, Magnolia High School, and Tomball Memorial High School, which have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and higher graduation rates. The school's relatively high percentage of students (around 62%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may contribute to its lower academic performance, and the declining performance over the past several years suggests the need for the school and district to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to this trend.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 31213 Waller Spring Creek Rd
       Waller, TX  77484


(936) 372-3654

District: Waller Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1219th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,175 Help


Feeder schools for Waller High School:

Elementary:    Evelyn Turlington Elementary
    Fields Store Elementary
    H T Jones Elementary
    I T Holleman Elementary
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Middle:    Schultz J H
    Waller J H

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  2,639

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
White:
28.6%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waller High School ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waller High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: Hispanic (56.3%), White (28.6%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waller High School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waller High School is $10,175.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waller High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Waller High School 1219th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Waller High School in the ranking list.)

Waller Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waller Independent School District (Isd) 548th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waller High School

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Rank History for all students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.41 947th 1427 33.6%
2005 46.36 952nd 1429 33.4%
2006 48.00 923rd 1430 35.5%
2007 47.45 977th 1497 34.7%
2008 51.67 897th 1510 40.6%
2009 59.69 723rd 1539 53.0%
2010 62.80 649th 1568 58.6%
2011 64.80 610th 1672 63.5%
2012 54.54 704th 1603 56.1%
2013 58.28 664th 1652 59.8%
2014 54.92 790th 1734 54.4%
2015 55.46 824th 1743 52.7%
2016 52.08 906th 1762 48.6%
2017 43.68 913th 1777 48.6%
2018 53.72 698th 1797 61.2%
2019 53.77 772nd 1857 58.4%
2021 37.90 1166th 1861 37.3%
2022 33.63 1256th 1876 33.0%
2023 38.77 1203rd 1961 38.7%
2024 38.27 1219th 1987 38.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 275th 582 52.7%
2019 43.14 330th 604 45.4%
2021 43.17 330th 588 43.9%
2022 36.10 413th 664 37.8%
2023 26.48 523rd 677 22.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.92 438th 1113 60.6%
2019 55.40 338th 1136 70.2%
2021 42.38 565th 1195 52.7%
2022 34.57 751st 1278 41.2%
2023 34.27 811th 1371 40.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 478th 1347 64.5%
2019 39.16 785th 1357 42.2%
2021 37.11 837th 1382 39.4%
2022 31.27 1007th 1418 29.0%
2023 27.14 1163rd 1478 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.81 701st 1794 60.9%
2019 52.20 730th 1818 59.8%
2021 35.22 1232nd 1848 33.3%
2022 31.22 1314th 1847 28.9%
2023 35.76 1233rd 1897 35.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.93 670th 1781 62.4%
2019 54.43 781st 1798 56.6%
2021 38.03 1149th 1815 36.7%
2022 33.84 1234th 1841 33.0%
2023 38.20 1175th 1891 37.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.03 691st 1137 39.2%
2019 63.09 504th 1145 56.0%
2021 62.69 568th 1177 51.7%
2022 49.75 790th 1172 32.6%
2023 68.96 394th 1182 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.34 766th 1784 57.1%
2019 46.77 838th 1810 53.7%
2021 36.69 1117th 1829 38.9%
2022 29.86 1304th 1837 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 889th 1803 50.7%
2019 49.11 845th 1824 53.7%
2021 34.36 1204th 1840 34.6%
2022 30.35 1292nd 1853 30.3%
2023 36.47 1197th 1913 37.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.48 429th 486 11.7%
2019 19.50 423rd 487 13.1%
2021 9.08 454th 488 7.0%
2022 37.34 356th 507 29.8%
2023 23.88 430th 525 18.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 418th 1013 58.7%
2019 49.42 431st 1024 57.9%
2021 34.12 631st 1020 38.1%
2022 27.43 739th 1031 28.3%
2023 38.24 611th 1069 42.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.72 668th 1691 60.5%
2019 54.26 663rd 1714 61.3%
2021 33.64 1169th 1743 32.9%
2022 28.12 1293rd 1762 26.6%
2023 34.28 1189th 1820 34.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.35 63rd 106 40.6%
2023 23.20 87th 101 13.9%
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Rank History for White students at Waller High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 680th 1539 55.8%
2019 50.30 736th 1526 51.8%
2021 39.72 963rd 1510 36.2%
2022 41.34 899th 1525 41.0%
2023 46.38 852nd 1576 45.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Waller High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 146 8 60 n/a n/a n/a 0 705
1989 480 158 7 60 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1990 619 202 8 84 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1991 603 201 6 88 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1992 611 200 5 97 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1993 484 177 4 75 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 539 190 5 81 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1995 603 197 7 131 3 n/a n/a 0 941
1996 603 197 7 131 3 n/a n/a 0 941
1997 623 207 11 121 2 n/a n/a 0 964
1998 665 200 9 159 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1999 710 211 12 194 2 n/a n/a 0 1129
2000 700 196 12 223 1 n/a n/a 0 1132
2001 737 218 11 266 5 n/a n/a 0 1237
2002 789 213 12 308 9 n/a n/a 0 1331
2003 789 213 12 308 9 n/a n/a 0 1331
2004 814 232 14 347 8 n/a n/a 0 1415
2005 783 223 14 364 9 n/a n/a 0 1393
2006 796 240 15 387 6 n/a n/a 0 1444
2007 814 243 12 405 6 n/a n/a 0 1480
2008 782 242 13 451 6 n/a n/a 0 1494
2009 737 231 13 495 5 n/a n/a 0 1481
2010 755 219 15 517 5 n/a n/a 0 1511
2011 674 204 14 602 11 0 28 0 1533
2012 675 190 15 632 13 1 40 0 1566
2013 660 179 13 665 12 1 40 0 1570
2014 660 178 11 700 7 1 47 0 1604
2015 678 191 8 776 6 1 48 0 1708
2016 720 205 8 889 8 2 44 0 1876
2017 725 196 13 983 12 3 42 0 1974
2018 689 205 15 1056 7 1 45 0 2018
2019 674 203 13 1085 6 0 53 0 2034
2020 683 218 15 1148 7 0 57 0 2128
2021 682 231 13 1202 9 2 59 0 2198
2022 754 263 17 1345 9 2 52 0 2442
2023 756 293 26 1487 14 2 61 0 2639

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 Waller High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 55.0 12.8 n/a
1989 705 n/a n/a n/a
1990 913 60.0 15.2 n/a
1991 898 60.4 14.8 n/a
1992 913 65.2 14.0 20.8
1993 741 54.0 13.7 24.8
1994 817 57.9 14.1 21.7
1995 941 66.4 14.2 20.1
1996 941 66.4 14.2 20.1
1997 964 70.2 13.7 19.6
1998 1034 71.8 14.4 17.6
1999 1129 75.5 15.0 24.4
2000 1132 78.1 14.5 28.5
2001 1237 83.1 14.9 26.8
2002 1331 86.0 15.5 30.2
2003 1331 86.0 15.5 30.2
2004 1415 89.2 15.9 33.6
2005 1393 89.5 15.6 36.5
2006 1444 94.4 15.3 38.9
2007 1480 99.3 14.9 41.6
2008 1494 105.1 14.2 42
2009 1481 105.6 14.0 44
2010 1511 101.1 14.9 48.7
2011 1533 96.2 15.9 56.2
2012 1566 96.7 16.1 54
2013 1570 97.7 16.0 57.2
2014 1604 100.4 15.9 52.3
2015 1708 96.0 17.7 55.5
2016 1876 103.0 18.2 55.3
2017 1974 110.7 17.8 56
2018 2018 119.8 16.8 56.3
2019 2034 126.6 16.0 59.4
2020 2128 140.6 15.1 55.8
2021 2198 144.4 15.2 62.8
2022 2442 145.4 16.7 64
2023 2639 159.8 16.5 61.8

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 Waller High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 55.0 12.8 n/a
1989 705 n/a n/a n/a
1990 913 60.0 15.2 n/a
1991 898 60.4 14.8 n/a
1992 913 65.2 14.0 20.8
1993 741 54.0 13.7 24.8
1994 817 57.9 14.1 21.7
1995 941 66.4 14.2 20.1
1996 941 66.4 14.2 20.1
1997 964 70.2 13.7 19.6
1998 1034 71.8 14.4 17.6
1999 1129 75.5 15.0 24.4
2000 1132 78.1 14.5 28.5
2001 1237 83.1 14.9 26.8
2002 1331 86.0 15.5 30.2
2003 1331 86.0 15.5 30.2
2004 1415 89.2 15.9 33.6
2005 1393 89.5 15.6 36.5
2006 1444 94.4 15.3 38.9
2007 1480 99.3 14.9 41.6
2008 1494 105.1 14.2 42
2009 1481 105.6 14.0 44
2010 1511 101.1 14.9 48.7
2011 1533 96.2 15.9 56.2
2012 1566 96.7 16.1 54
2013 1570 97.7 16.0 57.2
2014 1604 100.4 15.9 52.3
2015 1708 96.0 17.7 55.5
2016 1876 103.0 18.2 55.3
2017 1974 110.7 17.8 56
2018 2018 119.8 16.8 56.3
2019 2034 126.6 16.0 59.4
2020 2128 140.6 15.1 55.8
2021 2198 144.4 15.2 62.8
2022 2442 145.4 16.7 64
2023 2639 159.8 16.5 61.8

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 Waller High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (7.8%) $9,815 (92.3%) $10,639
2020 $684 (6.1%) $10,556 (93.9%) $11,240
2021 $750 (7.4%) $9,425 (92.6%) $10,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waller High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 772nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1203rd of 1961 High schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Waller High School)5524
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Waller Independent School District (Isd))6432
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Waller High School)6755
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Waller Independent School District (Isd))6755
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Waller High School)5049
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Waller Independent School District (Isd))5049
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Waller High School)5151
   End of Course English II Reading (Waller Independent School District (Isd))5151
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Waller High School)7564
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Waller Independent School District (Isd))7564
 11%
   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 Students20342639
 29.7%
African American203293
 44.3%
American Indian614
 133.3%
Asian1326
 100%
Hispanic10851487
 37.1%
Pacific Islander02
White674756
 12.2%
Two or More Races5361
 15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%61.8%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waller High School

Waller High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evelyn Turlington Elementary
Elementary : Fields Store Elementary
Elementary : H T Jones Elementary
Elementary : I T Holleman Elementary
Elementary : Roberts Road Elementary
Middle : Schultz J H
Middle : Waller J H

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,639 students attended Waller High School.

Waller High School ranks 1219th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Waller High School are 56% Hispanic, 29% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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