Methodist Children's Home
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(254) 750-2601
Methodist Children's Home serves 133 students in grades 6-12.
Methodist Children's Home placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Methodist Children's Home places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Methodist Children's Home's student population of 133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Methodist Children's Home is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Methodist Children's Home is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7939 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | 47% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | University Of Texas University Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Methodist Children's Home is Waco Center For Youth (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brook Avenue Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waco Brook Avenue Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 372 students10
0.3 miles
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562 0.3 PK-5 372 - Waco West Avenue Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 382 students10
0.9 miles
1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900 0.9 PK-5 382 - Axtell Waco Center For Youth Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 71 students10
1.0 miles
3501 N 19th St
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339 1 7-12 71 - Waco Indian Spring Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 524 students10
1.3 miles
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491 1.3 6-8 524 - Waco Provident Heights Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 386 students10
1.3 miles
2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930 1.3 PK-5 386
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