Waltham Sr High School vs. Watertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Watertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,791 students in grades 9-12, Waltham Sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Watertown High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,791 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
172 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#345 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
81%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
438
177
Grade 10 Students
447
191
Grade 11 Students
452
193
Grade 12 Students
440
200
Ungraded Students
14
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
53%
24%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
32%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%