New Waverly High School
Tel:
(936) 344-6451
- New Waverly High School serves 314 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Waverly High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
New Waverly High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Waverly High School's student population of 314 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Waverly High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Waverly High School is 0.53, which is less 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 | #3720 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 63% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Waverly Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Waverly High School is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Waverly J High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Waverly Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Waverly New Waverly Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 370 students
0.9 miles
335 Fm 1375w
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2900 0.9 PK-3 370 - New Waverly New Waverly Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 156 students
1.4 miles
215 Clara Rudd Ln
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-6601 1.4 4-5 156 - New Waverly New Waverly J High School Grades: 6-8 | 229 students
1.7 miles
1111 Front St
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2246 1.7 6-8 229 - New Waverly Thomas Buzbee Vocational School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 104 students
3.8 miles
143 Forest Service Rd 233
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-7235 3.8 9-12 104 - Willis Lynn Lucas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 815 students
6.4 miles
1304 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274 6.4 6-8 815
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