Life H S Waxahachie vs. Midlothian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Life H S Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Midlothian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 986 students in grades 9-12, Life H S Waxahachie ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,112 students in grades 9-12, Midlothian High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
986 students
2,112 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4167 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1638 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
305
618
Grade 10 Students
216
526
Grade 11 Students
234
523
Grade 12 Students
231
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
25%
% Black
44%
12%
% White
18%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%