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Waite High School vs. Whitmer High School

Should you attend Waite High School or Whitmer 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
Waite High School
301 Morrison Dr
Toledo, OH 43605
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Whitmer High School
5601 Clegg Dr
Toledo, OH 43613
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Waite High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Waite 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,247 students in grades 9-12, Whitmer 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 34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
2,247 students
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This chart displays total students of Whitmer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
117 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Whitmer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waite High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitmer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2861 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2383 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waite High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitmer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio 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 Whitmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
45%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio 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 Whitmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
61%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waite High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio 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 Science of Whitmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
82%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waite High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Whitmer High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waite High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Whitmer High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
280
583
Grade 10 Students
266
576
Grade 11 Students
195
571
Grade 12 Students
256
517

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waite High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitmer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waite High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitmer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waite High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitmer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waite High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitmer High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waite High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitmer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Waite High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitmer High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitmer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waite High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitmer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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