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Enrollment
937
High
DISTRICT 579 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLEDO CITY·NCES 390449001838
Waite High School
301 Morrison Dr, Toledo, OH 43605 · (419) 671-7000 · Lucas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL937 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of Ohio public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 244 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 270 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 217 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 206 | 22% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.4pp since 2021
Math
11.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -8.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 11.7% |
| 2023-24 | 29.1% | 14.8% |
| 2022-23 | 31.6% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.4% | 19.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waite High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lucas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.7% | #710 of 776 ▼ 53 | #18 of 23 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #690 of 774 ▼ 20 | #14 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.8pp | #75 of 742 | #2 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 937 | #158 of 888 | #7 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #101 of 739 | #3 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #4 of 749 | #1 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #318 of 484 | #6 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
937
-28 (-3%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 1,571
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 937 | 73 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 939 | 72 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 997 | 70 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 965 | 71 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,029 | 70 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 930 | 51 | 18.2:1 | 93% (861) |
| 2010-11 | 1,161 | 70 | 16.6:1 | 89% (1,028) |
| 2000-01 | 1,330 | 79 | 16.8:1 | 22% (286) |
| 1990-91 | 1,571 | 92 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waite High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,029 to 937); teachers up 4% (70 to 73).
About Waite High School
Waite High School sits in Toledo, Ohio, and is classified as a high school. Enrollment is 937 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Ohio is about 565 students, so this school is 66% bigger than average.
Toledo City runs 57 schools with a combined 21,181 students. Waite High School is one of them.
Enrollment at Waite High School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 35%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, and 13% multiracial. In Lucas County overall, about 68% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Waite High School comes in at 73%.
Dividing enrollment by its 73 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.8:1. Among high schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.7:1.
Waite High School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 7% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Lucas County residents, median household income is about $62,224, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Waite High School is one of 143 public schools in Lucas County, which together enroll about 73,839 students.
The nearest other public school, Garfield Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 937 was 3% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 965.
The Waite High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lucas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Toledo City
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 700 students
- Woodward High SchoolHigh · 570 students
- Beverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
Other schools in Toledo
- Whitmer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Toledo School For The ArtsHigh · 750 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 700 students
Nearby schools
- Garfield Elementary School0.2 mi · 435
- Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory Academy0.2 mi · 386
- Maritime Academy of Toledo The0.7 mi · 215
- Raymer Elementary School0.7 mi · 381
- Summit0.9 mi · 16
- L. Hollingworth School for Talented and Gifted1.0 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Waite High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waite High School?
Waite High School enrolls approximately 937 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Waite High School serve?
Waite High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Waite High School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Waite High School.
What is the student diversity at Waite High School?
Student demographics at Waite High School are roughly 35% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Waite High School?
Waite High School is overseen by Toledo City in Lucas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.