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Start High School vs. Waite High School

Should I attend Start High School or Waite High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Start High School
2010 Tremainsville Rd
Toledo, OH 43613
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Waite High School
301 Morrison Dr
Toledo, OH 43605
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Start High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Waite High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,344 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 11% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,006 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 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,344 students
1,006 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Waite High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#2665 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2728 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
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11%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Start High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Start High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
62%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart display graduation rate of Start High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Waite High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
339
292
Grade 10 Students
309
219
Grade 11 Students
323
229
Grade 12 Students
373
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Waite High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Waite High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
53%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Start High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Waite High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
31%
38%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Waite High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Waite High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.62
0.72
This chart display the diversity score of Start High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Waite High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Start High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Start High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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