Waxahachie Junior High School

2401 East Brown St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 | (972) 923-4680
  • Grades: 7
  • Student Enrollment: 500
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 500 middle and high school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (07)
  • Ranks 595th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2401 E Brown St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
  • Principal or Admin: Ryder Appleton
  • Fax: (972) 923-4687
  • Website: www.wisd.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: 500
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 255 (51.0%)
  • Females: 245 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (10.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 208 (41.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 260 (52.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Waxahachie Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black6513.0%
Asian40.8%
Hispanic16332.6%
White26753.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Waxahachie Junior High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade500100.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.4
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.1%
District:
23.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
33.7%
District:
22.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.1%
District:
29.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.9%
District:
20.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,074
District:
$70,633
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,218
District:
$47,872
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,268
District:
$40,158
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,621
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,526
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,952
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,336
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Waxahachie Junior High School

  • Reviewed by Student on July 12, 2007
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • it was a very good school but not strict enough

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