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Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School

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Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School ranks 617 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 69% of Texas high schools

Summary

Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School is a small high school in Waco, TX, serving 233 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Rapoport Academy Public School district. Despite serving a community where over 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school stands out as a high-performing outlier in the area, consistently ranking in the 57th to 72nd percentile statewide over the past decade, with a current 3-star rating in the 69th percentile.

The school's most impressive achievements are its exceptional graduation and dropout rates. With a 2023-2024 graduation rate of 97.7% and a dropout rate of just 0.4%, it dramatically outperforms nearby schools like Waco High School (75.4% graduation, 4.0% dropout) and University High School (88.3% graduation, 1.5% dropout). Test scores are equally strong, with proficiency rates on STAAR exams roughly double those of neighboring schools—for example, 68% in English I Reading compared to 27% at Waco High and 33% at University High. The school also excels in Biology (78% proficiency) and Algebra I (54% proficiency), far exceeding the 20-35% range seen in most nearby schools.

This success is driven by a highly personalized learning environment, with a student-teacher ratio of just 9:1 and higher per-pupil spending ($17,037) compared to schools like La Vega High School ($10,898). The school is particularly effective with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 76th percentile for this subgroup. While it shows relative weakness in serving Special Education students (49th percentile) and English Language Learners (31st percentile), its overall performance demonstrates how targeted resources and a small, supportive environment can lead to outstanding outcomes, even in challenging contexts.

233

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,912

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1020 Elm Ave Bld 500
Waco, TX 76704

(254) 754-2288

District: Rapoport Academy Public School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

African American:

22.7%

White:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Texas avg62%

617^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

700^th of 951Rapoport Academy Public School among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	617 of 2009	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	576 of 1974	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	677 of 1990	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	546 of 1961	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	633 of 1876	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	971 of 1861	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	763 of 1857	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	779 of 1797	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	648 of 1777	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.3	119 of 1762	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	81.8	70 of 1743	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	72.7	311 of 1734	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	132 of 1652	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	61 of 1603	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.8	120 of 1672	92.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	375 of 1086	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	223 of 834	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	340 of 1065	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	339 of 1069	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	356 of 1031	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	364 of 1020	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	460 of 1024	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	481 of 1013	52.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.3	364 of 1837	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	797 of 1829	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	475 of 1810	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	529 of 1784	70.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	828 of 1195	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	330 of 1153	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	418 of 1437	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	118 of 1278	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	34.5	773 of 1195	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.7	1080 of 1136	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	979 of 1936	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	619 of 1504	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	906 of 1880	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	734 of 1891	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	861 of 1841	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	775 of 1815	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	1053 of 1798	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	960 of 1781	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	395 of 1860	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	288 of 1453	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	611 of 1805	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	311 of 1820	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	513 of 1762	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	42.2	974 of 1743	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	713 of 1714	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	669 of 1691	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	466 of 1937	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	495 of 1513	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	618 of 1884	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	426 of 1897	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	588 of 1847	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	899 of 1848	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	964 of 1818	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	821 of 1794	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	367 of 1954	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.6	544 of 1515	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	502 of 1891	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	420 of 1913	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	506 of 1853	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	36.1	1163 of 1840	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	559 of 1824	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	739 of 1803	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	813 of 1581	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	780 of 1299	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	807 of 1548	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	415 of 1478	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	614 of 1418	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	350 of 1382	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	616 of 1357	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.3	789 of 1347	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	371 of 1584	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	43.0	725 of 1294	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.7	130 of 1556	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.1	304 of 1576	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	326 of 1525	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	358 of 1510	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	243 of 1526	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	421 of 1539	72.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)80th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)31st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology78%+8 vs state

U.S. History70%~ state avg

English I Reading68%+13 vs state

English II Reading66%+6 vs state

Algebra I54%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1020 Elm Ave Bld 500	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Rapoport Academy Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-2288	233	26	9.0	56.2%	48 (20.6%)	53 (22.7%)	122 (52.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	62.3	617^th of 2009 public high schools	69.3%		63.9	576^th of 1974 public high schools	70.8%	41	54.4	78.3	68.1	66.0	69.8								$16,912
Methodist Children's Home	Public, Charter	6-12	1111 Herring Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 498-8738	96	11	8.7		28 (29.2%)	31 (32.3%)	33 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	7	1840^th of 2009 public high schools	8.4%		9.8	1789^th of 1974 public high schools	9.4%	51	10.5	21.4	18.8	33.3	31.8	40.0	25.0	30.8		0.0	8.3	0.0	$13,140
La Vega High School	Public	9-12	555 N Loop 340	Waco	76705	McLennan County	La Vega Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 299-6820	881	64	13.6	88.3%	97 (11.0%)	241 (27.4%)	518 (58.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.3%)	28.2	1514^th of 2009 public high schools	24.6%		21.5	1576^th of 1974 public high schools	20.2%	62	28.5	56.9	46.3	41.0	58.7								$10,069
Challenge Academy	Public	7-12	2015 Alexander Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 754-0803	52	4	13.4	92.3%	3 (5.8%)	22 (42.3%)	27 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	1895^th of 2009 public high schools	5.7%		2.1	1959^th of 1974 public high schools	0.8%	64	0.0	23.5	14.3	26.3	20.0		0.0			0.0			$19,933
Waco Center For Youth	Public	7-12	3501 N 19th St	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Axtell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 745-5339	69	7	9.8	47.8%	43 (62.3%)	11 (15.9%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	11.2	1777^th of 2009 public high schools	11.5%		2.8	1928^th of 1974 public high schools	2.3%	151	0.0	27.8	16.7	36.4	57.1		20.0	5.9			6.7	0.0	$15,404
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco	Public, Charter	6-12	1100 S Valley Mills Dr	Beverly Hills	76711	McLennan County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 235-0321	614	38	16.1	86.2%	77 (12.5%)	55 (9.0%)	461 (75.1%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	42.3	1182^nd of 2009 public high schools	41.2%		33.8	1301^st of 1974 public high schools	34.1%	119	46.0	63.2	48.2	53.0	71.8	30.9	31.0	42.3	31.8	2.7	44.0	9.4	$11,499
Challenge Academy	Public	12	3805 S 3rd St	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 754-0803	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00
Premier H S Of Waco	Public, Charter	9-12	4720 N 19th St	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 752-0441	128	6	20.1	84.4%	31 (24.2%)	25 (19.5%)	70 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	16.5	1701^st of 2009 public high schools	15.3%		14.6	1701^st of 1974 public high schools	13.8%		19.1	20.0	15.4	23.3	58.1								$8,276
Waco High School	Public	9-12	2020 N 42nd St	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 776-1150	1,885	140	13.4	83.7%	156 (8.3%)	559 (29.7%)	1,121 (59.5%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.1%)	13.7	1748^th of 2009 public high schools	13.0%		14.6	1702^nd of 1974 public high schools	13.8%	46	27.4	39.4	27.5	32.4	47.6								$10,225
University High School	Public	9-12	3201 S New Rd	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 756-1843	1,752	123	14.1	83.9%	85 (4.9%)	393 (22.4%)	1,243 (70.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (1.4%)	21	1636^th of 2009 public high schools	18.6%		24.2	1535^th of 1974 public high schools	22.2%	101	18.1	42.1	33.5	44.3	60.2								$9,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School

What is the racial makeup of Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School?

Students at Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School are 52% Hispanic, 23% African American, 21% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School a good school?

Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School ranks 617^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School in?

Rapoport Academy Public School

How many students attend Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School.

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