Prosper Waco Master Scorecard

Education

Education

Result 1.1 Children in McLennan County are healthy, safe, and successful learners

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Why Is This Important?

School Ready

Indicator 1.1.1 Percent of students who are pre-kindergarten ready (CLI Engage)

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2017

14%

-7%

School Ready

Indicator 1.1.2 Percent of students who are kindergarten ready (County average)

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2017

60.0%

15%

Education

Result 1.2 Children are reading on grade level by 3rd grade

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Why Is This Important?

3rd GR

Indicator 1.2.1 Percent of children approaching grade level on 3rd grade STAAR reading (County average)

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2017

79%

3%

3rd GR

Indicator 1.2.2 Percent of children approaching grade level on 3rd grade STAAR reading (Waco ISD)

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2017

56%

4%

Education

Result 1.3 All young adults in McLennan County earn a college degree or job training certificate

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Why Is This Important?

Post Secondary

Indicator 1.3.1 percent of economically-disadvantaged students who complete a workforce certificate or college degree

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2016

12.4%

1%

Post Secondary

Indicator 1.3.2 percent of graduates enrolled in Texas Institution of Higher Education the next fall (County average)

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2016

57.4%

5%

Health

Health

Result 2.1 All McLennan County residents have access to healthcare

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Why Is This Important?

Access to Care

Indicator 2.1.1 Percent of Waco area residents with health insurance coverage

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2017

84.9%

7%

Health

Result 2.2 All McLennan County residents maintain a healthy lifestyle

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Why Is This Important?

Obesity

Indicator 2.2.1 Percent of residents considered overweight or obese

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2016

69.6%

0%

Obesity

Indicator 2.2.2 Percent of McLennan County adults that report a BMI of 30 or more

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2017

29%

-3%

Health

Result 2.3 Women and children of color in Waco-McLennan County are healthy

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Why Is This Important?

Women's Health

Indicator 2.3.1 Percent of Births in McLennan County with Prenatal Care in First Trimester

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2015

59.3%

0%

Women's Health

Indicator 2.3.2 Teen Birth Rate for Females ages 15-19 (per 1,000)

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2015

32.9

-33%

Women's Health

Indicator 2.3.3 Percent of women receiving annual preventative care

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2016

73.6%

0%

Women's Health

Indicator 2.3.4 Percent of Births in McLennan County with Adequate Spacing (>=18 months)

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2015

56.1%

7%

Health

Result 2.4 All Waco residents have access to the mental and behavioral health care they require

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Why Is This Important?

Mental Health

Indicator 2.4.2 Number of "Poor mental health days"

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2017

3.7

12%

Financial Security

FinSec

Result 3.1 All 16 to 24 year olds in Waco will be in school or employed

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Why Is This Important?

Employment

Indicator 3.1.1 Unemployment rate of Waco residents ages 16 to 24

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2017

14.5%

0%

FinSec

Result 3.2 All Waco residents will have a livable income

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Why Is This Important?

Income

Indicator 3.2.1 Median income for full-time, year-round civilian employees

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2017

$31,839

2%

Income

Indicator 3.2.2 Median household income

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2017

$39,063

21%

Income

Indicator 3.2.3 Number of Waco residents with incomes below 50% of the FPL

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2017

14,880

-14%

FinSec

Result 3.3 All Waco residents will have adequate savings

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Why Is This Important?

Wealth

Indicator 3.3.1 Percent of the credit economy in McLennan County households with an Equifax Risk Score of 720 or higher

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2015

41.4%

6%

Wealth

Indicator 3.3.2 Percent of Waco households that have a net worth above $15,000

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2018

52.8%

6%