Start High School vs. Waite High School
Should you attend Start High School or Waite High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Start High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Waite High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12, Start High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 937 students in grades 9-12, Waite High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,105 students
937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2879 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2817 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
244
Grade 10 Students
282
270
Grade 11 Students
239
217
Grade 12 Students
289
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
52%
25%
% White
26%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%