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Methodist Children's Home

Q: Is Methodist Children's Home a good school?

Methodist Children's Home ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Texas high schools.

Q: How many students attend Methodist Children's Home?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Methodist Children's Home.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Methodist Children's Home?

Students at Methodist Children's Home are 34% Hispanic, 32% African American, 29% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 8% of Texas high schools

Summary

Methodist Children's Home in Waco, TX, is a small, specialized high school serving 96 students in grades 6-12 as part of the University Of Texas University Charter School district, and it operates in a residential care setting for at-risk youth.

This school presents a unique paradox for parents to consider. While its state academic ranking is in the bottom 8th percentile—far lower than nearby schools like University High School or La Vega High School—it achieves a perfect 0% dropout rate, a feat no other traditional high school in the area can match. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $20,657 per student annually, nearly double what Waco High School spends. This funding supports an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, creating a highly supportive environment where staff can focus on each child's individual needs. This combination of high spending and small class sizes is a key differentiator from other area schools.

For parents, the takeaway is clear: Methodist Children's Home prioritizes student stability and persistence over standardized test scores. Its mission is to keep vulnerable students engaged in school, and the data shows it succeeds remarkably well in that goal. While academic proficiency on state tests is low, the school's structure is designed for students who may have struggled in larger, traditional settings. It's important to note that performance data for specific student groups can swing dramatically from year to year due to the small student population, so parents should focus on the school's overall track record of retention rather than short-term test results. This school is best evaluated not by typical academic metrics, but by its ability to provide a stable, supportive environment for students who need it most.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,140

Per pupil spending ?

94.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708

(254) 498-8738

District: University Of Texas University Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.4%

African American:

32.3%

White:

29.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (20% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg23%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

2,273^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,840^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9High Schools in the University Of Texas University Charter School

880^th of 951University Of Texas University Charter 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	2273 of 2335	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	2287 of 2344	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	2301 of 2372	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	2246 of 2330	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	2167 of 2254	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	2202 of 2252	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	2025 of 2193	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	2000 of 2080	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.8	1987 of 2027	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.3	1973 of 1987	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.0	1994 of 2043	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.5	1927 of 1987	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	1912 of 1973	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.7	1778 of 1951	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.9	1820 of 1895	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.2	1630 of 1803	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	45.5	1147 of 1763	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.9	1377 of 1718	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.1	1496 of 1684	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.8	1371 of 1585	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.0	1372 of 1582	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	15.3	1446 of 1573	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	8.0	1154 of 1167	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.1	2025 of 2182	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	1845 of 2118	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1236 of 2058	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.1	1847 of 2008	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	17.8	1985 of 2241	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	2176 of 2221	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	2143 of 2151	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	1883 of 2047	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	1999 of 2008	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.6	2169 of 2253	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	2159 of 2251	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	2137 of 2220	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	2104 of 2172	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1882 of 2073	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	1966 of 2039	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.3	2207 of 2253	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	2200 of 2245	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	2163 of 2228	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	2148 of 2168	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1731 of 2069	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	1996 of 2030	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.8	1728 of 1731	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	1692 of 1749	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	1706 of 1723	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	1652 of 1700	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	1601 of 1684	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	1640 of 1673	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	1840 of 2009	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	1789 of 1974	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	1752 of 1990	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	1605 of 1961	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	1736 of 1876	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	1688 of 1861	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	1734 of 1857	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.6	1662 of 1797	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.2	1637 of 1777	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	1672 of 1762	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	1524 of 1743	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	1649 of 1734	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.4	1559 of 1652	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.6	1526 of 1603	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.2	1541 of 1672	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	35.8	1286 of 1568	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.3	1019 of 1539	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.3	1030 of 1510	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	923 of 1497	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.1	902 of 1430	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.3	913 of 1429	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.0	1061 of 1427	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.7	1008 of 1086	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	684 of 1069	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.9	972 of 1031	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	907 of 1020	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	939 of 1024	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	959 of 1013	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	22.1	1539 of 1837	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1504 of 1829	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1648 of 1810	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	1604 of 1784	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	5.8	1362 of 1371	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	73.5	166 of 1278	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	45.8	509 of 1195	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.1	1029 of 1136	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	991 of 1113	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	1856 of 1936	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	1714 of 1891	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	1750 of 1841	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	1685 of 1815	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	1705 of 1798	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	1664 of 1781	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	1638 of 1860	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1573 of 1820	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1341 of 1762	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	1486 of 1743	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	1640 of 1714	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	1650 of 1691	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	1771 of 1937	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1467 of 1897	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	1689 of 1847	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	1656 of 1848	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	1705 of 1818	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	1672 of 1794	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	1713 of 1954	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1311 of 1913	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.6	1683 of 1853	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	1646 of 1840	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	1718 of 1824	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1706 of 1803	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	1516 of 1581	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1157 of 1478	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1365 of 1418	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	995 of 1382	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1297 of 1357	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	586 of 1347	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	1422 of 1584	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1377 of 1576	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	1464 of 1525	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.0	1467 of 1510	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	1468 of 1526	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	1387 of 1539	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2023)11th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)7th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2018)1st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)<1st percentile~ school

High school

At Risk (2022)16th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

African American (2026)7th percentile~ school

Female (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)1st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading33%-27 vs state

U.S. History32%-38 vs state

Reading29%-26 vs state

Biology21%-49 vs state

English I Reading19%-37 vs state

Algebra I11%-43 vs state

Mathematics4%-36 vs state

Social Studies0%-32 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bosqueville High School	Public	9-12	7636 Rock Creek Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 757-3113	227	19	11.8	29.1%	157 (69.2%)	7 (3.1%)	56 (24.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	50.7	927^th of 2009 public high schools	53.9%		67.3	488^th of 1974 public high schools	75.3%	439	7.1	58.6	60.3	70.0	81.5								$13,273
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

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How many students attend Methodist Children's Home?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Methodist Children's Home.

What district is Methodist Children's Home in?

University Of Texas University Charter School

Is Methodist Children's Home a good school?

Methodist Children's Home ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Methodist Children's Home?

Students at Methodist Children's Home are 34% Hispanic, 32% African American, 29% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

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