University High School - Waco, Texas/TX

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University High School

2600 Bagby, Waco, TX, 76711-2197 -

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Definition of Terms

University High School

Grades Offered

Grades PK - 12

County

Mclennan County, TX

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1199 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

Students by Grade

Pre-K - 18 students

Grade 9 - 371 students

Grade 10 - 306 students

Grade 11 - 250 students

Grade 12 - 254 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	60%	47%
% Black	33%	15%
% White	7%	35%

Additional Student Information

This School

(TX) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

63%

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

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University High School is located at 2600 Bagby Avenue in Waco, Texas.
University High School is a part of the Waco Independent School District. UHS is a Texas 4A public high school.
Some of the original campus buildings still exist. These were stone buildings, each housing about four classrooms. The school started as Waco Technical High School in the 1950's.
The mascot for University High School Athletics is the Trojan and the colors are purple and white. The school participates in football, volleyball, girls and boys basketball, girls and boys soccer, girls and boys track, and golf.
Notable alumni include: LaDainian Tomlinson, former Texas Christian University football star and current single-season touchdown record-holder in the NFL. He plays for the San Diego Chargers.
Walter Abercrombie, all-time leading rusher for Baylor University. He played for the Pittsburg Steelers in the 1980's.
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About This Zip Code (76711)

School Zip (76711)

(TX) State Average

Population (Approximate)

8,619 people

19,677,938 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

23%

Population Average Age

31 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.9 persons

2.7 persons

Median Household Income

$27,305

$42,049

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.9 rooms

5.1 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

53 years old

33 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

64% / 36%

63% / 37%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Bill Logue Detention Center - 1 students - view location
2. Waco Isd Alternative School) - 81 students - view location
3. Lake Air Middle School - 569 students - view location
4. J J A E P - 29 students - view location
5. Methodist Home - 86 students - view location
View all schools in: Waco Town, Mclennan County, Zip 76711

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