Waxahachie High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,340 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 796th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1000 Hay 77 N, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Principal or Admin: David Nix
- Fax: (972) 923-4617
- Website: www.wisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Waxahachie Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,742
- Graduation Rate: 85.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 6,924
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,340
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 101.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 679 (50.7%)
- Females: 661 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 460 (34.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 551 (41.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.5% |
| Black | 224 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 375 | 28.0% |
| White | 724 | 54.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Grade | 457 | 34.1% |
| 11th Grade | 451 | 33.7% |
| 12th Grade | 432 | 32.2% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
57.0%
District:
57.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
55.0%
District:
37.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.1%
District:
89.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.0%
District:
5.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,203
District:
$70,633
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,677
District:
$47,872
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,013
District:
$40,158
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,435
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,604
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,316
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,663
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.7
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.2%
District:
23.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.3%
District:
22.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.8%
District:
29.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
20.8%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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