Connally High School

Summary:

Connally High School is a public high school in Waco, Texas, serving 596 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Connally Independent School District, which is ranked 926 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Connally High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams ranging from just 7% to 57% across different subjects and years. Its 4-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average at around 90-91%, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 1% to 2.9% in recent years. Over 75% of Connally High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Axtell High School, Bosqueville High School, and Paul and Jane Meyer Public High School, Connally High School's performance is significantly lower. These nearby schools have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates, despite serving similar or more economically disadvantaged student populations. The complex factors contributing to these educational disparities in the region suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Connally High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 N Lacy Dr
       Waco, TX  76705


(254) 296-6700

District: Connally Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1594th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,066 Help


Feeder schools for Connally High School:

Elementary:    Connally Elementary
    Connally Pri
Middle:    Connally J H

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.6%
Hispanic:
37.8%
White:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Connally High School ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Connally High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Connally High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.6%), Hispanic (37.8%), White (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connally High School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Connally High School is $13,066.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Connally High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Connally High School 1594th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Connally High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Connally Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Connally Independent School District (Isd) 926th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Connally High School

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Rank History for all students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.17 1007th 1427 29.4%
2005 46.57 946th 1429 33.8%
2006 47.35 942nd 1430 34.1%
2007 50.24 917th 1497 38.7%
2008 52.41 884th 1510 41.5%
2009 52.17 928th 1539 39.7%
2010 42.89 1186th 1568 24.4%
2011 43.20 1248th 1672 25.4%
2012 46.31 926th 1603 42.2%
2013 48.32 926th 1652 43.9%
2014 36.87 1222nd 1734 29.5%
2015 48.55 1008th 1743 42.2%
2016 39.07 1201st 1762 31.8%
2017 32.93 1179th 1777 33.7%
2018 28.49 1315th 1797 26.8%
2019 22.85 1482nd 1857 20.2%
2021 20.73 1508th 1861 19.0%
2022 17.86 1574th 1876 16.1%
2023 23.68 1523rd 1961 22.3%
2024 21.57 1594th 1987 19.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.04 530th 582 8.9%
2019 37.03 385th 604 36.3%
2021 53.79 248th 588 57.8%
2022 29.34 483rd 664 27.3%
2023 54.57 262nd 677 61.3%
2024 55.84 277th 730 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 451st 1113 59.5%
2019 30.40 803rd 1136 29.3%
2021 36.57 721st 1195 39.7%
2022 21.85 1059th 1278 17.1%
2023 37.11 745th 1371 45.7%
2024 29.06 994th 1435 30.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 1163rd 1347 13.7%
2019 16.23 1321st 1357 2.7%
2021 25.39 1151st 1382 16.7%
2022 25.52 1165th 1418 17.8%
2023 27.68 1149th 1478 22.3%
2024 19.38 1387th 1547 10.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.90 1364th 1794 24.0%
2019 23.84 1518th 1818 16.5%
2021 25.07 1457th 1848 21.2%
2022 18.43 1573rd 1847 14.8%
2023 28.74 1406th 1897 25.9%
2024 20.29 1573rd 1883 16.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 1457th 1781 18.2%
2019 20.93 1513th 1798 15.9%
2021 19.93 1488th 1815 18.0%
2022 15.33 1580th 1841 14.2%
2023 24.93 1438th 1891 24.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.49 789th 1137 30.6%
2019 56.87 645th 1145 43.7%
2021 23.29 1022nd 1177 13.2%
2022 30.67 982nd 1172 16.2%
2023 24.27 1028th 1182 13.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.20 1305th 1784 26.8%
2019 28.15 1415th 1810 21.8%
2021 29.26 1329th 1829 27.3%
2022 23.87 1495th 1837 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 1297th 1803 28.1%
2019 22.67 1479th 1824 18.9%
2021 20.21 1494th 1840 18.8%
2022 18.74 1534th 1853 17.2%
2023 26.05 1423rd 1913 25.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.83 748th 1013 26.2%
2019 24.82 784th 1024 23.4%
2021 31.91 670th 1020 34.3%
2022 24.24 785th 1031 23.9%
2023 30.33 724th 1069 32.3%
2024 21.61 848th 1065 20.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.16 1297th 1691 23.3%
2019 26.83 1355th 1714 20.9%
2021 20.66 1438th 1743 17.5%
2022 17.46 1502nd 1762 14.8%
2023 32.28 1226th 1820 32.6%
2024 22.09 1454th 1804 19.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Connally High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 932nd 1539 39.4%
2019 20.38 1313th 1526 14.0%
2021 9.02 1395th 1510 7.6%
2022 15.86 1352nd 1525 11.3%
2023 15.87 1366th 1576 13.3%
2024 13.33 1403rd 1556 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Connally High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 78 9 46 4 n/a n/a 0 602
1989 427 71 8 51 5 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 448 80 7 54 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1991 461 83 4 47 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1992 450 87 4 43 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 413 87 6 57 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 400 92 8 55 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1995 472 96 15 66 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 472 96 15 66 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 491 108 14 79 3 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 475 94 14 92 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 447 84 10 107 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 438 99 8 111 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 419 109 5 111 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 406 141 2 121 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 406 141 2 121 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 421 155 3 128 3 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 371 169 2 127 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2006 366 159 4 132 3 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 353 183 1 133 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2008 349 189 2 149 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 313 172 5 147 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 308 185 4 159 6 n/a n/a 0 662
2011 280 162 4 171 10 0 13 0 640
2012 246 161 2 162 8 0 15 0 594
2013 235 175 2 165 4 0 18 0 599
2014 232 193 3 163 7 1 16 0 615
2015 232 221 3 173 10 1 20 0 660
2016 219 219 3 188 11 1 20 0 661
2017 200 245 4 186 8 0 15 0 658
2018 185 225 3 198 3 0 19 0 633
2019 176 214 5 202 3 0 17 0 617
2020 176 214 4 211 1 0 15 0 621
2021 181 208 2 221 1 0 25 0 638
2022 154 212 2 222 0 0 30 0 620
2023 136 221 0 212 1 0 26 0 596
2024 117 240 0 235 2 0 27 0 621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Connally High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 39.0 15.4 n/a
1989 562 n/a n/a n/a
1990 589 40.0 14.7 n/a
1991 595 39.5 15.0 n/a
1992 584 42.9 13.6 13.5
1993 563 44.0 12.8 19.2
1994 557 48.2 11.6 17.6
1995 651 50.9 12.8 21.4
1996 651 50.9 12.8 21.4
1997 695 56.1 12.4 25.3
1998 678 57.3 11.8 22.3
1999 650 55.5 11.7 32.8
2000 659 57.7 11.4 30.5
2001 647 51.1 12.7 39.3
2002 673 53.1 12.7 38.9
2003 673 53.1 12.7 38.9
2004 710 48.4 14.7 38.3
2005 671 43.3 15.5 38.9
2006 664 44.8 14.8 46.7
2007 673 44.8 15.0 52.2
2008 691 46.5 14.9 55.6
2009 640 45.7 14.0 58
2010 662 50.4 13.1 59.7
2011 640 48.8 13.0 63.6
2012 594 48.6 12.2 62
2013 599 47.2 12.6 65.9
2014 615 50.9 12.0 67.5
2015 660 50.0 13.2 69.4
2016 661 55.0 12.0 67.2
2017 658 56.1 11.7 67.8
2018 633 56.1 11.2 71.9
2019 617 56.9 10.8 71.5
2020 621 57.7 10.7 72.1
2021 638 55.5 11.4 71.5
2022 620 56.2 11.0 75.6
2023 596 54.2 10.9 77.2
2024 621 49.4 12.5 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Connally High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 39.0 15.4 n/a
1989 562 n/a n/a n/a
1990 589 40.0 14.7 n/a
1991 595 39.5 15.0 n/a
1992 584 42.9 13.6 13.5
1993 563 44.0 12.8 19.2
1994 557 48.2 11.6 17.6
1995 651 50.9 12.8 21.4
1996 651 50.9 12.8 21.4
1997 695 56.1 12.4 25.3
1998 678 57.3 11.8 22.3
1999 650 55.5 11.7 32.8
2000 659 57.7 11.4 30.5
2001 647 51.1 12.7 39.3
2002 673 53.1 12.7 38.9
2003 673 53.1 12.7 38.9
2004 710 48.4 14.7 38.3
2005 671 43.3 15.5 38.9
2006 664 44.8 14.8 46.7
2007 673 44.8 15.0 52.2
2008 691 46.5 14.9 55.6
2009 640 45.7 14.0 58
2010 662 50.4 13.1 59.7
2011 640 48.8 13.0 63.6
2012 594 48.6 12.2 62
2013 599 47.2 12.6 65.9
2014 615 50.9 12.0 67.5
2015 660 50.0 13.2 69.4
2016 661 55.0 12.0 67.2
2017 658 56.1 11.7 67.8
2018 633 56.1 11.2 71.9
2019 617 56.9 10.8 71.5
2020 621 57.7 10.7 72.1
2021 638 55.5 11.4 71.5
2022 620 56.2 11.0 75.6
2023 596 54.2 10.9 77.2
2024 621 49.4 12.5 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Connally High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,258 (9.8%) $11,528 (90.2%) $12,787
2020 $1,188 (9.1%) $11,848 (90.9%) $13,036
2021 $1,429 (10.9%) $11,637 (89.1%) $13,066

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Connally High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1482nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1523rd of 1961 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Connally High School)2223
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Connally Independent School District (Isd))3029
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Connally High School)3430
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Connally Independent School District (Isd))3430
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Connally High School)2539
 14%
   End of Course English I Reading (Connally Independent School District (Isd))2539
 14%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Connally High School)4146
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Connally Independent School District (Isd))4146
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Connally High School)6357
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Connally Independent School District (Isd))6357
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617596
 3.4%
African American214221
 3.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic202212
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White176136
 22.7%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%77.2%
 5.7%


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Connally High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Connally Elementary
Elementary : Connally Pri
Middle : Connally J H

Connally High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Connally High School.

Students at Connally High School are 39% African American, 38% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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