PREMIER H S OF WACO
PREMIER H S OF WACO is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS school district, located in WACO, TX with about 140 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 7 teachers, PREMIER H S OF WACO has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Premier High School of Waco is a public charter school operated by ResponsiveEd, a large charter school network based in Texas. Designed as a dropout prevention and recovery school, it offers a non-traditional educational environment specifically tailored for students who may have struggled in or disengaged from a conventional high school setting. The school emphasizes a personalized, self-paced approach to learning, allowing students to earn their high school diploma through a flexible curriculum that can accommodate different life circumstances, such as employment or family responsibilities.
By utilizing a modular curriculum and a smaller, more supportive classroom atmosphere, the school focuses on academic credit recovery and student retention. The mission of Premier High School is to provide at-risk students with a second chance at academic success by combining rigorous state standards with individualized instruction. It is an ideal choice for students seeking a smaller, goal-oriented environment that prioritizes graduation and post-secondary preparation over the traditional comprehensive high school experience.
For more information, contact PREMIER H S OF WACO at (254) 752-0441 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WACO, TX 76708
(254) 752-0441
PREMIER H S OF WACO is a public Title I Charter school in WACO, TX with about 140 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - District:
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
- Total Students:
- 140
- Teachers:
- 7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 140 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 51.4%
- White
- 30.0%
- Black or African American
- 16.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Female
- 57.9%
- Male
- 42.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.