Lakewood High School vs. Watkins Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,373 students in grades 9-12, Watkins Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
1,373 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1950 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
405
Grade 10 Students
127
363
Grade 11 Students
114
298
Grade 12 Students
116
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
