New Waverly Intermediate School
New Waverly Intermediate School serves 156 students in grades 4-5.
New Waverly Intermediate School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Waverly Intermediate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Waverly Intermediate School's student population of 156 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
Total Students | 156 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Waverly Intermediate School is ranked within the top 30% 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 New Waverly Intermediate School is 0.50, 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 | #2012 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 11% | 52% |
Black | 15% | 13% |
White | 68% | 28% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
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 Intermediate School is New Waverly High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Waverly J High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Waverly New Waverly J High School Math: 50% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 229 students10
0.3 miles
1111 Front St
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2246 0.3 6-8 229 - New Waverly New Waverly Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 370 students10
0.6 miles
335 Fm 1375w
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2900 0.6 PK-3 370 - New Waverly New Waverly High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 314 students10
1.4 miles
9464 Hyw 75 S
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-6451 1.4 9-12 314 - New Waverly Thomas Buzbee Vocational School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 104 students10
4.5 miles
143 Forest Service Rd 233
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-7235 4.5 9-12 104 - Willis Lynn Lucas Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 815 students10
7.8 miles
1304 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274 7.8 6-8 815
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