Waxahachie High School

Public 8-12

 3001 Us Hwy 287 Bypass
       Waxahachie, TX  75167


(972) 923-4600

District: Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,412 Help


Feeder schools for Waxahachie High School:

Elementary:    Clift Elementary
    Dunaway Elementary
    Felty Elementary
    Northside Elementary
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Middle:    Finley J H
    Howard J H

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,963

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.7%
Hispanic:
33.0%
African American:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Waxahachie High School ranks worse than 51.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.2. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waxahachie High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Waxahachie High School has the largest high school student body size in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Waxahachie High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (33%), African American (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waxahachie High School is 16, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Waxahachie High School employs 185.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waxahachie High School is $10,412. 1 high schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waxahachie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waxahachie High School 1004th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Waxahachie High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) 441st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waxahachie High School

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Rank History for all students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.97 691st 1427 51.6%
2005 60.30 636th 1429 55.5%
2006 63.03 591st 1430 58.7%
2007 60.16 700th 1497 53.2%
2008 63.05 595th 1510 60.6%
2009 63.28 617th 1539 59.9%
2010 59.41 758th 1568 51.7%
2011 57.03 896th 1672 46.4%
2012 58.21 602nd 1603 62.4%
2013 54.24 756th 1652 54.2%
2014 47.47 992nd 1734 42.8%
2015 52.76 902nd 1743 48.3%
2016 51.08 933rd 1762 47.0%
2017 49.66 771st 1777 56.6%
2018 51.53 754th 1797 58.0%
2019 54.43 755th 1857 59.3%
2021 52.67 821st 1861 55.9%
2022 47.34 940th 1876 49.9%
2023 47.20 1004th 1961 48.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.20 238th 582 59.1%
2019 37.08 382nd 604 36.8%
2021 47.13 300th 588 49.0%
2022 38.41 384th 664 42.2%
2023 44.10 364th 677 46.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.25 585th 1113 47.4%
2019 29.86 812th 1136 28.5%
2021 41.79 584th 1195 51.1%
2022 36.91 690th 1278 46.0%
2023 32.95 845th 1371 38.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 599th 1347 55.5%
2019 40.89 732nd 1357 46.1%
2021 57.54 394th 1382 71.5%
2022 50.55 533rd 1418 62.4%
2023 40.88 784th 1478 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.33 907th 1794 49.4%
2019 50.29 790th 1818 56.5%
2021 45.82 933rd 1848 49.5%
2022 38.32 1111th 1847 39.8%
2023 39.71 1105th 1897 41.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 851st 1781 52.2%
2019 57.02 715th 1798 60.2%
2021 51.13 855th 1815 52.9%
2022 47.72 922nd 1841 49.9%
2023 45.48 1020th 1891 46.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 466th 1137 59.0%
2019 68.06 364th 1145 68.2%
2021 56.70 692nd 1177 41.2%
2022 53.08 738th 1172 37.0%
2023 61.01 609th 1182 48.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.26 700th 1784 60.8%
2019 54.64 599th 1810 66.9%
2021 48.38 783rd 1829 57.2%
2022 39.94 974th 1837 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.05 771st 1803 57.2%
2019 49.86 825th 1824 54.8%
2021 51.31 808th 1840 56.1%
2022 44.60 942nd 1853 49.2%
2023 46.66 945th 1913 50.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.34 430th 486 11.5%
2019 61.33 196th 487 59.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 595th 1013 41.3%
2019 41.61 544th 1024 46.9%
2021 41.95 520th 1020 49.0%
2022 43.92 491st 1031 52.4%
2023 45.75 485th 1069 54.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 756th 1691 55.3%
2019 54.12 664th 1714 61.3%
2021 52.37 714th 1743 59.0%
2022 45.62 855th 1762 51.5%
2023 44.16 957th 1820 47.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.32 65th 105 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Waxahachie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.14 650th 1539 57.8%
2019 53.52 660th 1526 56.7%
2021 47.70 794th 1510 47.4%
2022 44.25 838th 1525 45.0%
2023 44.07 907th 1576 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Waxahachie High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 944 244 2 157 3 n/a n/a 0 1350
1989 931 239 6 193 1 n/a n/a 0 1370
1990 921 235 5 190 3 n/a n/a 0 1354
1991 937 243 7 206 3 n/a n/a 0 1396
1992 948 230 9 207 2 n/a n/a 0 1396
1993 922 221 10 201 2 n/a n/a 0 1356
1994 954 237 12 219 1 n/a n/a 0 1423
1995 911 206 5 247 1 n/a n/a 0 1370
1996 911 206 5 247 1 n/a n/a 0 1370
1997 998 232 8 268 1 n/a n/a 0 1507
1998 1014 238 9 295 1 n/a n/a 0 1557
1999 1055 271 12 300 4 n/a n/a 0 1642
2000 1068 248 8 294 2 n/a n/a 0 1620
2001 1079 258 9 321 4 n/a n/a 0 1671
2002 837 168 5 230 6 n/a n/a 0 1246
2003 837 168 5 230 6 n/a n/a 0 1246
2004 844 179 4 244 7 n/a n/a 0 1278
2005 885 203 3 270 6 n/a n/a 0 1367
2006 871 193 3 324 1 n/a n/a 0 1392
2007 825 229 4 346 5 n/a n/a 0 1409
2008 766 211 9 395 4 n/a n/a 0 1385
2009 722 235 9 363 5 n/a n/a 0 1334
2010 724 224 10 375 7 n/a n/a 0 1340
2011 690 202 9 418 6 1 29 0 1355
2012 666 188 11 445 8 0 21 0 1339
2013 937 257 9 592 15 1 25 0 1836
2014 975 257 6 675 12 0 55 0 1980
2015 980 250 7 691 8 0 49 0 1985
2016 991 288 11 712 2 1 47 0 2052
2017 1037 297 9 746 10 3 53 0 2155
2018 1045 330 11 745 11 8 54 0 2204
2019 1088 374 11 811 16 6 57 0 2363
2020 1104 392 11 857 18 6 72 0 2460
2021 1183 437 8 884 12 6 72 0 2602
2022 1234 491 11 944 15 6 94 0 2795
2023 1265 585 8 979 18 6 102 0 2963

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waxahachie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1350 86.0 15.6 n/a
1989 1370 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1354 80.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1396 80.3 17.3 n/a
1992 1396 82.9 16.8 17.1
1993 1356 84.0 16.1 17.4
1994 1423 82.6 17.2 17.1
1995 1370 96.8 14.2 18.2
1996 1370 96.8 14.2 18.2
1997 1507 97.9 15.4 18.8
1998 1557 105.6 14.7 20.1
1999 1642 108.9 15.1 24.4
2000 1620 110.8 14.6 22.5
2001 1671 117.1 14.3 23.9
2002 1246 100.4 12.4 25.6
2003 1246 100.4 12.4 25.6
2004 1278 94.5 13.5 28.4
2005 1367 93.1 14.7 26.3
2006 1392 98.3 14.2 28.7
2007 1409 100.7 14.0 30.2
2008 1385 102.9 13.5 33.9
2009 1334 101.2 13.2 37.5
2010 1340 101.0 13.2 41.1
2011 1355 101.0 13.4 43.2
2012 1339 104.8 12.7 41.3
2013 1836 138.7 13.2 44.3
2014 1980 137.0 14.4 44.1
2015 1985 138.0 14.3 41.7
2016 2052 150.0 13.6 41.6
2017 2155 158.6 13.5 43.2
2018 2204 163.5 13.4 41.2
2019 2363 168.0 14.0 44.2
2020 2460 171.8 14.3 43.7
2021 2602 172.9 15.0 42
2022 2795 166.1 16.8 41.9
2023 2963 185.1 16.0 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waxahachie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1350 86.0 15.6 n/a
1989 1370 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1354 80.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1396 80.3 17.3 n/a
1992 1396 82.9 16.8 17.1
1993 1356 84.0 16.1 17.4
1994 1423 82.6 17.2 17.1
1995 1370 96.8 14.2 18.2
1996 1370 96.8 14.2 18.2
1997 1507 97.9 15.4 18.8
1998 1557 105.6 14.7 20.1
1999 1642 108.9 15.1 24.4
2000 1620 110.8 14.6 22.5
2001 1671 117.1 14.3 23.9
2002 1246 100.4 12.4 25.6
2003 1246 100.4 12.4 25.6
2004 1278 94.5 13.5 28.4
2005 1367 93.1 14.7 26.3
2006 1392 98.3 14.2 28.7
2007 1409 100.7 14.0 30.2
2008 1385 102.9 13.5 33.9
2009 1334 101.2 13.2 37.5
2010 1340 101.0 13.2 41.1
2011 1355 101.0 13.4 43.2
2012 1339 104.8 12.7 41.3
2013 1836 138.7 13.2 44.3
2014 1980 137.0 14.4 44.1
2015 1985 138.0 14.3 41.7
2016 2052 150.0 13.6 41.6
2017 2155 158.6 13.5 43.2
2018 2204 163.5 13.4 41.2
2019 2363 168.0 14.0 44.2
2020 2460 171.8 14.3 43.7
2021 2602 172.9 15.0 42
2022 2795 166.1 16.8 41.9
2023 2963 185.1 16.0 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waxahachie High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $244 (2.5%) $9,537 (97.5%) $9,782
2020 $269 (2.7%) $9,756 (97.3%) $10,025
2021 $390 (3.7%) $10,023 (96.3%) $10,412

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waxahachie High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 755th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1004th of 1961 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Waxahachie High School)5434
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))6448
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Waxahachie High School)5950
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))6154
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Waxahachie High School)5552
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Waxahachie High School)5363
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))5665
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Waxahachie High School)8176
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))8277
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23632963
 25.4%
African American374585
 56.4%
American Indian1618
 12.5%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic811979
 20.7%
Pacific Islander66
White10881265
 16.3%
Two or More Races57102
 78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%45.2%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waxahachie High School

Waxahachie High School ranks 1004th of 1961 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Waxahachie High School are 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Waxahachie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clift Elementary
Elementary : Dunaway Elementary
Elementary : Felty Elementary
Elementary : Northside Elementary
Elementary : Shackelford Elementary
Elementary : Wedgeworth Elementary
Middle : Finley J H
Middle : Howard J H

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,963 students attended Waxahachie High School.


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