Waco High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 228 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 158, Wayland, IA 52654
- Principal or Admin: Roger Thornburg
- Fax: (319) 256-6211
School District Details
- Waco Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,528
- Graduation Rate: 89.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.1
- Enrolled Students: 520
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 228
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 121 (53.1%)
- Females: 107 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 59 (25.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 72 (31.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 4 | 1.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 9 | 3.9% |
| White | 210 | 92.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 32 | 14.0% |
| 8th Grade | 35 | 15.4% |
| 9th Grade | 36 | 15.8% |
| 10th Grade | 37 | 16.2% |
| 11th Grade | 41 | 18.0% |
| 12th Grade | 47 | 20.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $37,245
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $25,683 | 18% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,722 | 82% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Waco High School
- Reviewed by Student on August 27, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - it was way better than any other school i been in thanks for letting me see your school
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