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Watertown High School vs. Waltham Sr High School

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School Overview

School
Watertown High School
50 Columbia Street
Watertown, MA 02472
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Waltham Sr High School
617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Watertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Waltham Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, Watertown High School ranks in the top 20% 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,643 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
705 students
1,643 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
161 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Waltham Sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#267 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#739 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
40%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watertown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts 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 Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
52%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watertown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts 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 Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Watertown High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Waltham Sr High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Watertown High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Waltham Sr High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
210
416
Grade 10 Students
177
423
Grade 11 Students
166
419
Grade 12 Students
147
384
Ungraded Students
5
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Watertown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
45%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Watertown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Watertown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
62%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Watertown High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Watertown High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.57
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Watertown High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Waltham Sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Watertown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watertown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waltham Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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