University Middle School
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 508 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1553rd out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Raul Moreno
- 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: 508
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 281 (55.3%)
- Females: 227 (44.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 426 (83.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 473 (93.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 152 | 29.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 304 | 59.8% |
| White | 50 | 9.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 169 | 33.3% |
| 7th Grade | 175 | 34.4% |
| 8th Grade | 164 | 32.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.0
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
29.7%
District:
32.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.4%
District:
17.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.1%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.3%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$61,102
District:
$67,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,451
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:
$40,535
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,833
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,125
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,312
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for University Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on February 21, 2007
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school sucked. Teachers seemed like they didnt care about the students.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that University Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 66.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 61.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 61.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 75.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 82.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 85.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 60.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 54.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 57.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 74.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 85.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 87.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 72.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 68.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 68.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 62.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 53.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 87.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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