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Waco High School

2020 N 42nd St, Waco, TX, 76710-3012 -

tel: (254)776-1150
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Definition of Terms

Waco High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Mclennan County, TX

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1811 students

% Male / % Female

48% / 52%

Total Classroom Teachers

119 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 583 students

Grade 10 - 440 students

Grade 11 - 420 students

Grade 12 - 368 students

This School

(TX) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(TX) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	3%
% Hispanic	33%	47%
% Black	46%	15%
% White	21%	35%

Additional Student Information

This School

(TX) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

54%

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(TX) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Waco Independent School District

This School's Agency

(TX) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	36	3
Number of Students Managed	15,904 students	759 students
District Total Revenue	$129,538,000	$6,787,000
District Expenditure	$124,710,000	$6,595,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,145	$8,310
District Expenditure / Student	$7,841	$7,924
District Graduation Rates	66%	89%

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Waco High School is a Texas UIL Class 4A (5A through starting in fall 2006) public high school located on N. 42 Street in Waco, Texas.
The school mascot is the lion.
Waco High School was originally located in downtown Waco and later at another location. In 1986, Waco High School was consolidated with Jefferson Moore High School and with Richfield High School, which was located on the former Rich Field, a World War I air base. The newly constitued high school was renamed Waco High School.
In the 1920', under legendary coach Paul Tyson, the Waco High School football team won four state football championships.
Notable Alumni: T. Berry Brazelton, pediatrician, author and developer of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.
Derrick Johnson, former University of Texas football linebacker, currently playing for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.
Ann Richards, Governor of Texas.
Hank Thomspon, honky-tonk musician and member of the Country Music and Nashville Songwriter halls of fame.
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About This Zip Code (76710)

School Zip (76710)

(TX) State Average

Population (Approximate)

22,552 people

19,677,938 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

38%

23%

Population Average Age

40 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.1 persons

2.7 persons

Median Household Income

$35,865

$42,049

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5 rooms

5.1 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

42 years old

33 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

51% / 49%

63% / 37%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Stars High School - 103 students - view location
2. Midway High School - 1928 students - view location
3. A J Moore Academy - 711 students - view location
4. Robinson High School - 679 students - view location
5. Adult Learning Center - 4 students - view location
View all schools in: Waco Town, Mclennan County, Zip 76710

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