Ennis High School vs. Waxahachie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ennis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waxahachie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Ennis High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,795 students in grades 8-12, Waxahachie High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,704 students
2,795 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
166 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4015 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2921 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
505
868
Grade 10 Students
452
730
Grade 11 Students
400
665
Grade 12 Students
347
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
34%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
27%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
