Waltham Sr High School vs. Watertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waltham Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Watertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12, Waltham Sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 760 students in grades 9-12, Watertown High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,816 students
760 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
82%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
419
175
Grade 10 Students
499
199
Grade 11 Students
457
210
Grade 12 Students
430
172
Ungraded Students
11
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
52%
26%


% Black
9%
4%


% White
33%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

