Waverly High School vs. Sayre Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waverly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Waverly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades 7-12, Sayre Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
447 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1748 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
140
89
Grade 10 Students
115
71
Grade 11 Students
86
68
Grade 12 Students
104
66
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%