Waco High School

2020 North 42nd St, Waco, TX 76710 | (254) 776-1150
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,637
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2020 N 42nd St, Waco, TX 76710
  • Principal or Admin: Ht Sanchez
  • Fax: (254) 755-9690
  • Website: www.wacoisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,637
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 130.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 811 (49.5%)
  • Females: 826 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 149 (9.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,106 (67.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,255 (76.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Waco High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.2%
Black73044.6%
Asian130.8%
Hispanic62738.3%
White26416.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Waco High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade49230.1%
10th Grade46028.1%
11th Grade35921.9%
12th Grade32619.9%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
49.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
51.0%
District:
37.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
64.4%
District:
68.7%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
26.2%
District:
18.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,391
District:
$67,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,447
District:
$45,069
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,304
District:
$39,259
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,456
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,215
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,303
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,385
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.6
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
29.8%
District:
32.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
27.7%
District:
17.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
14.5%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.2%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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