University High School vs. Waco High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,750 students in grades 9-12, University High School 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,778 students in grades 9-12, Waco High School 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,750 students
1,778 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
144 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6415 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7586 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%


Graduation Rate
87%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
581
608
Grade 10 Students
466
486
Grade 11 Students
388
370
Grade 12 Students
315
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
74%
58%


% Black
20%
30%


% White
4%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%







