Waltham Sr High, MA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5445
How Waltham Sr High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score84
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Waltham Sr High
1,608Students
-Low-Income Students
146Teachers
11 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 53% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 26% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 24% | 21% | 19% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 10% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 61% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 18% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Waltham Sr High
65%Math Proficiency
75%Reading Proficiency
70%Average Proficiency
98%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 74% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 67% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 70% | 80% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 62% | 59% |
| Black | 74% | 42% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 94% | 60% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 52% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 41% | 43% |
| Limited English | 8% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 52% | 42% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 50% | 27% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Waltham Sr High
84%Overall Rate
72%Low-Income
52%Limited English
82%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 68% | 69% |
| Black | 84% | 65% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 95% | 85% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 55% | 60% |
Location Map
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