Watkins Memorial High School vs. Licking Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,397 students in grades 9-12, Watkins Memorial 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 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 1,428 students in grades 9-12, Licking Heights 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 33% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,397 students
1,428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1657 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1803 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
353
391
Grade 10 Students
346
366
Grade 11 Students
353
324
Grade 12 Students
345
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
19%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
37%
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%