Summary:
In zip code 76710 (Waco, Texas), there is one high school, Waco High School, serving grades 9-12 within the Waco Independent School District (Isd).
Waco High School is a large school with 1,885 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. However, the school faces significant challenges. It ranks in the 13th percentile statewide (1,748 out of 2,009 high schools), and its ranking has declined over the past three years. Academic proficiency is low across all subjects, with an average of just 34.85% of students meeting state standards compared to the state average of 61.99%. The school's graduation rate is 75.4%, which is notably lower than the district average of 81.1%, and its dropout rate of 4.0% is higher than the district's 2.6%. A very high percentage of students (83.66%) are economically disadvantaged, which is a key factor in understanding the school's performance.
Despite the overall struggles, there are a few specific points to note. U.S. History is the strongest subject, with 47.55% of students proficient, while Algebra I is the weakest at 27.41%. There was a slight year-over-year improvement in English II Reading, rising from 28.55% to 32.39% proficiency. The school spends $10,886 per student, which raises questions about resource allocation given the low academic outcomes. The declining state ranking and the significant gap between the school's graduation rate and the district average are critical areas of concern for any parent considering this school.
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