Life H S Waxahachie vs. Red Oak 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
Red Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,102 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 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,163 students in grades 8-12, Red Oak High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,102 students
2,163 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
142 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3741 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4787 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
309
595
Grade 10 Students
286
626
Grade 11 Students
286
499
Grade 12 Students
221
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
45%
40%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
