Waverly High School vs. Owego Free Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waverly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Owego Free Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Waverly High School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Owego Free Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
443 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#78 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
131
157
Grade 10 Students
115
173
Grade 11 Students
94
133
Grade 12 Students
102
130
Ungraded Students
1
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
