Below Average
#6593 of 8,552 schools in TX
Methodist Children's Home
High School · University of Texas University Charter School · Waco, TX
An University of Texas University Charter School charter high school where students score 60 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1111 HERRING AVE, Waco, TX 76708
- Math 0% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 25% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Methodist Children's Home score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 13% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Methodist Children's Home sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,558/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,764
Median home value
$204,600
Median rent
$1,087/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76708; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–11 | 0.7 mi | 3 | Compare → |
| Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 8–11 | 0.7 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 8–10 | 0.7 mi | 2 | Compare → |
| Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 8–12 | 0.7 mi | 30 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
University of Texas University Charter School
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $23,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Methodist Children's Home is listed in UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Methodist Children's Home
Methodist Children's Home is a public high school in Waco, TX, part of University of Texas University Charter School, serving approximately 90 students in grades 6th-12th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #6,593 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Methodist Children's Home
What grades does Methodist Children's Home serve?
Methodist Children's Home serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Methodist Children's Home?
Methodist Children's Home has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Methodist Children's Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Methodist Children's Home is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Methodist Children's Home rank in TX?
Methodist Children's Home ranks #6,593 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Methodist Children's Home's MySchoolScout rating?
Methodist Children's Home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Methodist Children's Home?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Methodist Children's Home has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Methodist Children's Home a charter school?
Yes, Methodist Children's Home is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Methodist Children's Home a Title I school?
No, Methodist Children's Home is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 90
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- McLennan County
- Phone
- (254) 715-0208
- Area population (ZIP 76708)
- 27,679
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76708; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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