Red Oak Middle School vs. Life Middle Waxahachie
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,540 students in grades 6-8, Red Oak Middle School 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,540 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6096 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4315 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
474
-
Grade 7 Students
513
298
Grade 8 Students
553
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
37%
44%
% White
19%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%