Life H S Waxahachie vs. Midlothian High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Life H S Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades 9-12, Life H S 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,976 students in grades 9-12, Midlothian High 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,114 students
1,976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4352 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3930 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
541
Grade 10 Students
279
518
Grade 11 Students
283
468
Grade 12 Students
279
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
24%
% Black
43%
19%
% White
15%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%