University High School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,307 school students from grades PK-12
- Ranks 1129th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Nolan J Correa
- Fax: (254) 755-9690
- Website: www.wacoisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waco Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,497
- Graduation Rate: 62.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 15,337
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,307
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 84.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 672 (51.4%)
- Females: 635 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 108 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,027 (78.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,135 (86.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 349 | 26.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 864 | 66.1% |
| White | 90 | 6.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 22 | 1.7% |
| 9th Grade | 435 | 33.3% |
| 10th Grade | 285 | 21.8% |
| 11th Grade | 298 | 22.8% |
| 12th Grade | 267 | 20.4% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
46.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
36.0%
District:
37.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.2%
District:
68.7%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
15.8%
District:
18.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.1
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
32.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.7%
District:
17.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.9%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.6%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$70,724
District:
$67,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,191
District:
$45,069
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,250
District:
$39,259
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,723
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,929
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,642
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,300
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for University High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 13, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is very very goog. I am very happy with all its accomplishments. it has progressed in many aspects and is still till this day. As far as the pregnancies go you can not blame that on the school becuase that has alot to do with this generation's mind set and also on your parenting. And it is not only this school with that problem it has also increased in Waco High as well as AJ Moore. a school can keep trying to improve over time not over night and with Mr. Correa and even former principal Mrs. this school has came a long way. I am very excited with the programs that are being offered from MCC and TSTC.Along with all the college credit and dual credit classes.
- Reviewed by Community Member on March 25, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - to many teen pregnacys drug abuse alcoholic children and iv know teachers that have slept with there student
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that University High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
55.2%
District:
51.8%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
5.9%
District:
8.8%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
835.0
District:
859.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
16.5
District:
17.4
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 53.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 47.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 42.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 87.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 78.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 78.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 23.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 11.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 81.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 62.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 52.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 55.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 52.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 89.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 78.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 64.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 64.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 80.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 73.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 70.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 96.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 94.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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