Waco High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,637 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1243rd out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
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 EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waco Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,497
- Graduation Rate: 62.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 15,337
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 730 | 44.6% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 627 | 38.3% |
| White | 264 | 16.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 492 | 30.1% |
| 10th Grade | 460 | 28.1% |
| 11th Grade | 359 | 21.9% |
| 12th Grade | 326 | 19.9% |
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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