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Waco ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,654 students in Waco ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Waco ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
14,086 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,006 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waco ISD School District, which is ranked #1082 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1075 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,563 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
3,943 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,182 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
867
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,045
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,098
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,062
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,052
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,003
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,003
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
961
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,042
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,253
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
919
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
791
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,652 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,861 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,652
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,861
$14,384
Best Waco ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8-11
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #66.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Grades: 3-12
| 107 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Spring Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
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