Life Middle Waxahachie vs. Frank Seale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Life Middle Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Frank Seale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 7-8, Life Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Frank Seale Middle 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
585 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4803 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3078 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
202
Grade 7 Students
291
255
Grade 8 Students
294
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
33%
% Black
46%
13%
% White
14%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
