Life H S Waxahachie vs. Midlothian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Life H S Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12, Life H S Waxahachie ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,994 students in grades 9-12, Midlothian High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,048 students
1,994 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3741 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3083 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
549
Grade 10 Students
291
509
Grade 11 Students
230
453
Grade 12 Students
213
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
44%
13%
% White
16%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
