Waverly High School vs. Sayre Area High School
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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
Sayre Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades 7-12, Sayre Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
481 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1840 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
124
66
Grade 10 Students
134
70
Grade 11 Students
121
65
Grade 12 Students
100
77
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%