Best High Schools in Ellis County, TX

Ellis County, TX has 24 high schools with 21,901 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ellis County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ellis County exceed expectations.

1. Waxahachie Global H S

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students

2. Grandview H S

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grandview Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students

3. Midlothian Heritage H S

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1490 Students

4. Palmer H S

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 370 Students

5. Midlothian H S

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students

6. Red Oak H S

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Red Oak Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2160 Students

7. Waxahachie H S

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2963 Students

8. Maypearl H S

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maypearl Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students

9. Crandall H S

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Crandall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1707 Students

10. Ennis H S

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ellis County, TX

Ellis County, TX has 22 middle schools with 13,747 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ellis County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ellis County exceed expectations.

1. Walnut Grove Middle

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 992 Students

2. Grandview J H

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grandview Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students

3. Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 947 Students

4. Palmer Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 433 Students

5. Mary Orr Int

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mansfield Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 655 Students

6. Finley J H

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students

7. Howard J H

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 758 Students

8. Coleman J H

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students

9. Ennis J H

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 886 Students

10. Frank Seale Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ellis County, TX

Ellis County, TX has 46 elementary schools with 21,367 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ellis County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ellis County exceed expectations.

1. Longbranch El

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students

2. Dolores Mcclatchey El

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 679 Students

3. Grandview El

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grandview Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students

4. Felty El

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students

5. Larue Miller El

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

6. Wilemon Steam Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students

7. Shackelford El

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

8. Simpson El

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waxahachie Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 627 Students

9. T E Baxter El

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students

10. Irvin El

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 650 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ellis County, TX

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ellis County, TX has a total population of 192,455 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ellis County, TX

57,015

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ellis County, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

17.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellis County, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ellis County, TX.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,248 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ellis County, TX Internet Health Assessment.

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