LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE

www.lifeschools.net

Charter School 551 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Life Middle School Waxahachie is a public charter school located in Waxahachie, Texas, operating as part of the Life School network. Dedicated to the mission of "training leaders and transforming lives," the school emphasizes a structured learning environment that integrates rigorous academics with character development. By focusing on both intellectual growth and leadership skills, the institution seeks to prepare students for high school success and long-term personal achievement within a supportive community.

The school is known for its commitment to the "Leader in Me" framework, which encourages students to develop responsibility, goal-setting abilities, and strong interpersonal skills. Serving the middle school demographic, the Waxahachie campus offers a blend of core educational subjects and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster well-rounded development. As a charter school, it operates with a focus on accountability and parental involvement, providing families in the area with a distinct educational alternative centered on clear values and academic progress.

551

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	225
Black	239
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

Black
239 (43.4%)
Hispanic
225 (40.8%)
White
63 (11.4%)
Two or More
21 (3.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LIFE SCHOOL
Phone:	(972)937-0715
Website:	http://www.lifeschools.net
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 259

Grade 8 292