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Charter high school · University of Texas University Charter School · Waco, Texas

Methodist Children's Home

Methodist Children's Home rates 6.0, right at the middle of University of Texas University Charter School's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the University of Texas University Charter School median is 6.0.

#5,104 of 8,584 schools in Texas · University of Texas University Charter School: 3 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An University of Texas University Charter School charter high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,104 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 5 in University of Texas University Charter School.

Methodist Children's Home is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math0%45 points below the Texas average of 45%9 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading27%28 points below the Texas average of 55%11 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 59 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Methodist Children's Home and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76708; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,203/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waco. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Waco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. G L Wiley Opportunity Center1.8 mi
    6.1Compare →
  2. Methodist Children's Homethis school
    6.0
  3. Challenge Academy0.7 mi
    5.8Compare →
  4. Waco Ctr for Youth1.1 mi
    5.6Compare →
  5. Brazos H S1.6 mi
    3.5Compare →
  6. Challenge Academy0.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  7. Challenge Academy0.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  8. Challenge Academy0.7 mi
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  9. Mclennan County Challenge Academy0.7 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Methodist Children's Home among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #5,104 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Methodist Children's Home's MySchoolScout rating?

Methodist Children's Home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
90
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
McLennan County
Phone
(254) 715-0208
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$23,216
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 76708)
27,679
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.