Waxahachie Family Faith Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxahachie Family Faith Academy 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 was 50-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
228 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
50-59%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waxahachie Family Faith Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
50-59%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waxahachie Family Faith Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Waxahachie Family Faith Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
43%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Waxahachie Family Faith Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
25%
13%
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White
27%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Waxahachie Family Faith Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.69
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Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waxahachie Family Faith Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
How many students attend Waxahachie Family Faith Academy?
228 students attend Waxahachie Family Faith Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Waxahachie Family Faith Academy students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 25% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waxahachie Family Faith Academy?
Waxahachie Family Faith Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Waxahachie Family Faith Academy offer ?
Waxahachie Family Faith Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Waxahachie Family Faith Academy part of?
Waxahachie Family Faith Academy is part of Waxahachie Faith Family Academy School District.

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