Walnut Grove Middle School vs. Life Middle Waxahachie
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Life Middle Waxahachie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Grove Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades 7-8, Life Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,012 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4315 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
335
-
Grade 7 Students
355
259
Grade 8 Students
322
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
12%
43%
% White
61%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
14%