Waite High School vs. Start High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waite High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Start High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
937 students
1,105 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2817 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2879 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
295
Grade 10 Students
270
282
Grade 11 Students
217
239
Grade 12 Students
206
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
25%
52%
% White
35%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%