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Romulus Central School vs. Waterloo High School

Should you attend Romulus Central School or Waterloo High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Romulus Central School
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Waterloo High School
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Waterloo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Romulus Central School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades 9-12, Waterloo High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
449 students
438 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#2768 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#305 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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38%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Romulus Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterloo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Romulus Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterloo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Romulus Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Romulus Central School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
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Kindergarten Students
28
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Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
46
110
Grade 10 Students
30
116
Grade 11 Students
24
86
Grade 12 Students
22
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Romulus Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% White
91%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.17
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Romulus Central School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Romulus Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waterloo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waterloo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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