Summary:
Watertown High is a public high school serving 733 students in grades 9-12 in Watertown, Massachusetts, which is part of the Watertown District. The school has a diverse student population, with 55.12% White, 24.97% Hispanic, 8.32% Asian, and 3.96% African American students.
Academically, Watertown High's performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally lower than nearby high-performing schools like Brookline High, Newton South High, and Belmont High. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Watertown High's 10th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.51%), Mathematics (53.8%), and Science (45.88%) were lower than the state averages. The school also has a four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a dropout rate of 7.1%, which are lower and higher, respectively, than the nearby high-performing schools.
Watertown High has seen a decrease in its racial diversity over the past few years, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other high schools in Massachusetts. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian, Hispanic, and special education students performing at lower levels than their peers at other schools. While Watertown High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, it still lags behind the academic and student outcomes of the nearby high-performing schools, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address these disparities.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Watertown
SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,661
Feeder schools for Watertown High:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Number of students: 733
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.1%
Hispanic:
25.0%
Asian:
8.3%
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Two or more races:
6.5%
African American:
4.0%
American Indian:
0.7%
Not Specified:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26%
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