Waltham Senior High School
Waltham Senior High School serves 1,620 students in grades 9-12.
Waltham Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Waltham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Waltham Senior High School's student population of 1,620 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 142 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,620 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Waltham Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waltham Senior High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1121 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
Hispanic
41%
20%
Black
11%
9%
White
40%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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