Waite High School vs. Start High School
Should I attend Waite High School or Start 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
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,006 students
1,344 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2728 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2665 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Graduation Rate
62%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
292
339
Grade 10 Students
219
309
Grade 11 Students
229
323
Grade 12 Students
266
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
5%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
38%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%