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Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY CITY·NCES 390491403506
Waverly High School
1 Tiger Drive, Waverly, OH 45690 · (740) 947-7701 · Pike County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Ohio public high schools
- C-Test 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.
- A+Three-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
15.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 | 139 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 129 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 83 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 19% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Waverly City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
58.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +16.3pp since 2021
Math
33.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +25.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.2% | 33.6% |
| 2023-24 | 46.6% | 19.9% |
| 2022-23 | 43.4% | 16.7% |
| 2021-22 | 41.9% | 8.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waverly High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #556 of 776 ▲ 69 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #498 of 774 ▲ 109 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.9pp | #10 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #439 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #263 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #604 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #394 of 484 |
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
435
-62 (-12%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 435 | 29 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 48% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 35% (171) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 26 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 27 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 54% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 42% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 612 | 32 | 19.1:1 | 16% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 616 | 25 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (459 to 435); teachers up 7% (27 to 29).
About Waverly High School
Located in Waverly, Ohio, Waverly High School is a low-enrollment high school. Enrollment stands at 435 students, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 23% fewer students than the average for high schools in Ohio (about 565).
Waverly City has 4 schools and 1,607 students, and Waverly High School is one of those schools.
Roughly 94% of students at Waverly High School are White. Other students are 2% Black. Pike County residents are about 95% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Waverly High School scores 11%.
Waverly High School reports a ratio of 15.0 students per teacher, from 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1.
Waverly High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 39% of Ohio public high schools.
In Pike County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $52,736, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 4,611 students.
Waverly Junior High School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Waverly High School, there are 4 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Waverly High School as Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 62 students, from 497 to 435. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 15.0:1, from 19.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to Waverly High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,044
Census ACS
Median income
$52,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,611 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waverly City
- Waverly Primary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Waverly Junior High SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Waverly Intermediate SchoolElementary · 374 students
Other schools in Waverly
- Waverly Primary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Waverly Junior High SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Waverly Intermediate SchoolElementary · 374 students
Other Waverly High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Waverly High. Waverly High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOLWAVERLY, NE · 679 students
- WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOLWAVERLY, NY · 481 students
- Waverly HighWaverly, KS · 105 students
Nearby schools
- Waverly Junior High School0.1 mi · 383
- Waverly Intermediate School0.2 mi · 374
- Waverly Primary School0.2 mi · 415
- Piketon Jr/Sr High School4.8 mi · 641
- Vern Riffe Career Technology C5.4 mi · 445
- Jasper Elementary School6.3 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Waverly High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waverly High School?
Waverly High School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Waverly High School serve?
Waverly High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Waverly High School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Waverly High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waverly High School?
At Waverly High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Waverly High School public or private?
Waverly High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waverly City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.