Life Middle Waxahachie vs. Walnut Grove Middle School
Should I attend Life Middle Waxahachie or Walnut Grove Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Life Middle Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walnut Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,036 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Grove Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 40% 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
1,036 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4803 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
353
Grade 7 Students
291
330
Grade 8 Students
294
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
23%
% Black
46%
11%
% White
14%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
