Whitmer High School vs. Waite High School
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School Overview
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Waite High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,113 students in grades 8-12, Whitmer 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 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,113 students
937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2398 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)
32%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
86%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
521
244
Grade 10 Students
530
270
Grade 11 Students
552
217
Grade 12 Students
509
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
15%
25%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%