Life Middle Waxahachie vs. Walnut Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Life Middle Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 7-8, Life Middle Waxahachie ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Grove Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4596 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2317 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
296
Grade 7 Students
304
353
Grade 8 Students
296
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
21%
% Black
45%
10%
% White
14%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
