Ennis High School vs. Waxahachie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ennis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Waxahachie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,791 students in grades 9-12, Ennis High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,963 students in grades 8-12, Waxahachie 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,791 students
2,963 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
185 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5821 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4913 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
506
929
Grade 10 Students
482
817
Grade 11 Students
428
651
Grade 12 Students
375
566
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
33%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
27%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
