Accountability rating (2021-2022)

C

Waller ISD: B

Total students

2,434

Avg. teacher experience

11.7 years

Waller ISD: 10.9 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

92.7 %

Waller ISD: 92.7%

Statewide: 90%

Waller High School is a high school in Waller, TX, in the Waller ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 2,434 students. 57.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 23.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2021-2022 school year.

In the Class of 2021, 92.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.6% during the 2020-2021 school year.

The average SAT score at Waller High School was 927 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 18.9.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $63,893, which is $5,006 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.7 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.wallerisd.net

Address

31213 Waller Spring Creek Rd
Waller, TX 77484

Office phone number

(936) 372-3654

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Waller High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 04.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

2,434

African American

263 (10.8%)

Waller ISD: 10.6%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

9 (0.4%)

Waller ISD: 0.3%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

17 (0.7%)

Waller ISD: 1%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

1,341 (55.1%)

Waller ISD: 56.8%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

2 (0.1%)

Waller ISD: 0.1%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

751 (30.9%)

Waller ISD: 29.1%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

51 (2.1%)

Waller ISD: 2.3%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

10.8%

American Indian

0.4%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

55.1%

Pacific Islander

0.1%

White

30.9%

Two or more races

2.1%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

57.1 %

Waller ISD: 61.5%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

64 %

Waller ISD: 68%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

23.7 %

Waller ISD: 31.2%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

57.1%

Econ. disadvantaged

64.0%

Limited Eng. proficiency

23.7%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

23.6 %

Waller ISD: 31.1%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

6.3 %

Waller ISD: 5.5%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

10 %

Waller ISD: 13.5%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

23.6%

Gifted and talented

6.3%

Special education

10.0%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

C

Waller ISD: B

Student achievement (2021-2022)

B

Waller ISD: B

School progress (2021-2022)

C

Waller ISD: B

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

C

Waller ISD: C

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

92.7 %

Waller ISD: 92.7%

Statewide: 90%

African American

91.9 %

Waller ISD: 91.9%

Statewide: 86.3%

American Indian

Masked

Waller ISD: Masked

Statewide: 87.4%

Asian

Masked

Waller ISD: Masked

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

92.6 %

Waller ISD: 92.6%

Statewide: 88.1%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Waller ISD: N/A

Statewide: 88.3%

White

93.5 %

Waller ISD: 93.5%

Statewide: 93.8%

Two or more races

86.7 %

Waller ISD: 86.7%

Statewide: 90.8%

African American

91.9%

American Indian

Masked

Asian

Masked

Hispanic

92.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

93.5%

Two or more races

86.7%

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

1.6 %

Waller ISD: 1.6%

Statewide: 2.4%

African American

0.8 %

Waller ISD: 0.8%

Statewide: 3.5%

American Indian

0 %

Waller ISD: 0%

Statewide: 3.1%

Asian

0 %

Waller ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.5%

Hispanic

1.8 %

Waller ISD: 1.8%

Statewide: 2.8%

Pacific Islander

Masked

Waller ISD: Masked

Statewide: 2.6%

White

1.4 %

Waller ISD: 1.4%

Statewide: 1.3%

Two or more races

6.3 %

Waller ISD: 6.3%

Statewide: 2%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

15 %

Waller ISD: 13.9%

Statewide: 15%

African American

16.2 %

Waller ISD: 20%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

25 %

Waller ISD: 20%

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

6.7 %

Waller ISD: 8.1%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

16.9 %

Waller ISD: 14.4%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

Masked

Waller ISD: 0%

Statewide: 17.9%

White

11.8 %

Waller ISD: 11%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

11.3 %

Waller ISD: 14.2%

Statewide: 13.9%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.

All students

9.8 %

Waller ISD: 9.8%

Statewide: 21.1%

African American

5.5 %

Waller ISD: 5.5%

Statewide: 13%

American Indian

Masked

Waller ISD: Masked

Statewide: 16.8%

Asian

Masked

Waller ISD: Masked

Statewide: 55.4%

Hispanic

9 %

Waller ISD: 9%

Statewide: 18%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Waller ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

10.9 %

Waller ISD: 10.9%

Statewide: 24.3%

Two or more races

22.6 %

Waller ISD: 22.6%

Statewide: 23.5%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

49.5 %

Waller ISD: 49.5%

Statewide: 48.6%

African American

33.3 %

Waller ISD: 33.3%

Statewide: 29%

American Indian

N/A

Waller ISD: N/A

Statewide: 52.8%

Asian

Masked

Waller ISD: Masked

Statewide: 73.6%

Hispanic

53.1 %

Waller ISD: 53.1%

Statewide: 34.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Waller ISD: N/A

Statewide: 43.9%

White

45.7 %

Waller ISD: 45.7%

Statewide: 61.2%

Two or more races

42.9 %

Waller ISD: 42.9%

Statewide: 60.8%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

927

Waller ISD: 928

Statewide: 1002

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

18.9

Waller ISD: 18.9

Statewide: 20.0

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.

Reading

44.9 %

Waller ISD: 44.9%

Statewide: 56.1%

Math

28.6 %

Waller ISD: 28.6%

Statewide: 45.7%

Reading + Math

26.7 %

Waller ISD: 26.7%

Statewide: 40.4%

Reading

44.9%

Math

28.6%

Reading + Math

26.7%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

145.4

African American

17.3 (11.9%)

Waller ISD: 10.7%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Waller ISD: 0.2%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

1 (0.7%)

Waller ISD: 0.4%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

17.1 (11.8%)

Waller ISD: 19.7%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

2 (1.4%)

Waller ISD: 0.4%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

106.1 (72.9%)

Waller ISD: 67.3%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

2 (1.4%)

Waller ISD: 1.3%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

5 (3.4%)

Waller ISD: 1.2%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

95.5 (65.7%)

Waller ISD: 77.4%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

42 (28.9%)

Waller ISD: 20.8%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

2.9 (2%)

Waller ISD: 0.6%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

16.7

Waller ISD: 16.1

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

11.7 years

Waller ISD: 10.9 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$63,893

Waller ISD: $62,237

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$58,027

Waller ISD: $56,637

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$58,414

Waller ISD: $57,975

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$64,310

Waller ISD: $61,974

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$65,068

Waller ISD: $63,889

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$70,985

Waller ISD: $68,604

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$75,684

Waller ISD: $74,702

Statewide: $71,111

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