Waxahachie Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 500 middle and high school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (07)
- Ranks 595th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2401 E Brown St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Principal or Admin: Ryder Appleton
- Fax: (972) 923-4687
- Website: www.wisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waxahachie Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,742
- Graduation Rate: 85.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 6,924
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 500
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 255 (51.0%)
- Females: 245 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 208 (41.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 260 (52.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 65 | 13.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 163 | 32.6% |
| White | 267 | 53.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 500 | 100.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.4
District:
12.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.1%
District:
23.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
33.7%
District:
22.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.1%
District:
29.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.9%
District:
20.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,074
District:
$70,633
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,218
District:
$47,872
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,268
District:
$40,158
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,621
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,526
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,952
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,336
State:
$58,427
Source: TX 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 Waxahachie Junior High School
- Reviewed by Student on July 12, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - it was a very good school but not strict enough
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