Life H S Waxahachie vs. Red Oak High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Life H S Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Red Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 2,297 students in grades 9-12, Red Oak High School 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,114 students
2,297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4352 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5701 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
625
Grade 10 Students
279
574
Grade 11 Students
283
588
Grade 12 Students
279
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
38%
% Black
43%
40%
% White
15%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%