Is Waterville Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Waterville Junior/Senior High School ranks 309 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterville Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Waterville Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waterville Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Waterville Junior/Senior High School?

Waterville Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Memorial Park Elementary School

Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Waterville Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Waterville, New York, with a student population of 312. The school is part of the Waterville Central School District, which is ranked 436 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterville Junior/Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average on 7th and 8th grade math proficiency, as well as Regents exams in subjects like Algebra I, Chemistry, and English. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.2% to 94.2% over the past five years, which are above the state average. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.12%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Thomas R Proctor High School and Clinton Senior High School, which have more diverse student populations.

While Waterville Junior/Senior High School performs well overall, it faces some challenges. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (49.68%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 33.5% in 2021-2022 to 25.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's performance for white students is also significantly lower than the overall school ranking, suggesting a potential racial achievement gap that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public 7-12

381 Madison St
Waterville, NY 13480-1100

(315) 841-3818

District: Waterville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,721

Feeder schools for Waterville Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Memorial Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterville Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 54.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Waterville Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 74.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.87. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waterville Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), Hispanic (1.9%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterville Junior/Senior High School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Waterville Junior/Senior High School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterville Junior/Senior High School is $19,721.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waterville Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Junior/Senior High School 823^rd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Waterville Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Junior/Senior High School 309^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Waterville Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Waterville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Central School District 436^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterville Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	64.89	429^th	1095	60.8%
2007	57.06	583^rd	1123	48.1%
2008	63.14	547^th	1185	53.8%
2009	66.59	520^th	1224	57.5%
2010	63.55	530^th	1243	57.4%
2011	56.38	644^th	1295	50.3%
2012	58.98	603^rd	1337	54.9%
2013	30.40	968^th	1373	29.5%
2014	44.66	768^th	1401	45.2%
2015	64.42	429^th	1407	69.5%
2016	49.63	677^th	1429	52.6%
2017	46.60	756^th	1455	48.0%
2018	51.71	654^th	1438	54.5%
2019	51.14	624^th	1439	56.6%
2021	48.07	605^th	1242	51.3%
2022	33.08	1012^th	1479	31.6%
2023	45.17	823^rd	1500	45.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.98	604^th	1283	52.9%
2023	31.56	942^nd	1307	27.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.97	765^th	1245	38.6%
2019	37.04	753^rd	1241	39.3%
2021	63.63	244^th	935	73.9%
2022	33.45	893^rd	1306	31.6%
2023	54.42	514^th	1288	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.72	539^th	1353	60.2%
2019	42.62	776^th	1370	43.4%
2021	40.34	627^th	1066	41.2%
2022	27.83	1110^th	1454	23.7%
2023	42.19	860^th	1463	41.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.58	689^th	1352	49.0%
2019	54.03	557^th	1366	59.2%
2021	55.64	409^th	1071	61.8%
2022	39.12	870^th	1455	40.2%
2023	51.87	652^nd	1464	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waterville Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	69.44	186^th	935	80.1%
2006	71.40	165^th	986	83.3%
2007	66.94	270^th	1002	73.1%
2008	71.88	167^th	1027	83.7%
2009	71.19	191^st	1086	82.4%
2010	67.00	301^st	1117	73.1%
2011	67.65	314^th	1165	73.0%
2012	58.86	566^th	1198	52.8%
2013	69.26	358^th	1217	70.6%
2014	63.08	417^th	1237	66.3%
2015	56.39	550^th	1255	56.2%
2016	53.73	583^rd	1255	53.5%
2017	60.75	445^th	1221	63.6%
2018	59.11	547^th	1210	54.8%
2019	62.71	491^st	1207	59.3%
2022	65.45	404^th	1190	66.1%
2023	70.87	309^th	1228	74.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.51	559^th	1095	48.9%
2019	49.36	511^th	1132	54.9%
2023	62.67	314^th	1130	72.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.30	445^th	1154	61.4%
2019	51.53	582^nd	1179	50.6%
2022	69.03	214^th	1101	80.6%
2023	70.10	214^th	1155	81.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.33	517^th	1176	56.0%
2019	68.60	366^th	1193	69.3%
2022	62.40	447^th	1155	61.3%
2023	67.35	387^th	1197	67.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.96	535^th	1176	54.5%
2019	56.50	556^th	1190	53.3%
2022	66.63	352^nd	1154	69.5%
2023	73.21	253^rd	1191	78.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.74	608^th	793	23.3%
2022	32.93	565^th	738	23.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Waterville Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	526	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1990	488	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1991	585	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1992	618	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1993	626	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1994	633	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1995	669	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1996	669	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1997	690	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1998	697	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	714	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2000	703	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	672	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2002	623	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2003	623	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2004	623	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	613	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2006	551	7	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2007	0	9	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	541	554
2008	280	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	230	524
2009	497	14	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	514
2010	415	10	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
2011	386	8	0	0	2	0	1	0	397
2012	376	2	1	0	0	0	10	0	389
2013	358	0	1	1	1	0	7	0	368
2014	351	1	2	0	1	0	8	0	363
2015	350	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	360
2016	343	0	5	0	0	0	4	0	352
2017	340	1	4	0	0	1	6	0	352
2018	320	1	4	1	0	1	7	0	334
2019	333	0	2	2	0	0	6	0	343
2020	332	0	2	3	0	0	3	0	340
2021	323	1	1	4	0	0	3	0	332
2022	303	1	1	6	0	0	2	0	313
2023	303	1	1	6	0	0	1	0	312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterville Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	42.7	12.4	n/a
1990	493	43.9	11.2	n/a
1991	594	41.9	14.1	n/a
1992	626	45.9	13.6	n/a
1993	633	42.9	14.8	n/a
1994	638	43.9	14.5	17.1
1995	679	43.9	15.5	18
1996	679	43.9	15.5	18
1997	698	40.9	17.1	22.6
1998	707	43.0	16.4	19.5
1999	723	47.0	15.4	20.6
2000	712	46.8	15.2	22.9
2001	676	44.0	15.4	22.8
2002	635	47.0	13.5	27.1
2003	635	47.0	13.5	27.1
2004	629	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	623	45.0	13.8	43.7
2006	562	47.0	12.0	30.1
2007	554	43.0	12.9	1323.1
2008	524	42.0	12.5	60.9
2009	514	32.0	16.1	37.8
2010	427	41.5	10.2	36.3
2011	397	32.4	12.2	42.6
2012	389	33.0	11.7	37.5
2013	368	34.0	10.8	37
2014	363	35.0	10.3	n/a
2015	360	35.0	10.2	39.7
2016	352	35.0	10.0	36.9
2017	352	31.0	11.3	33.8
2018	334	32.0	10.4	37.1
2019	343	34.0	10.0	0
2020	340	36.8	9.2	42.9
2021	332	29.8	11.1	41.9
2022	313	32.0	9.7	37.7
2023	312	32.9	9.4	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waterville Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	42.7	12.4	n/a
1990	493	43.9	11.2	n/a
1991	594	41.9	14.1	n/a
1992	626	45.9	13.6	n/a
1993	633	42.9	14.8	n/a
1994	638	43.9	14.5	17.1
1995	679	43.9	15.5	18
1996	679	43.9	15.5	18
1997	698	40.9	17.1	22.6
1998	707	43.0	16.4	19.5
1999	723	47.0	15.4	20.6
2000	712	46.8	15.2	22.9
2001	676	44.0	15.4	22.8
2002	635	47.0	13.5	27.1
2003	635	47.0	13.5	27.1
2004	629	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	623	45.0	13.8	43.7
2006	562	47.0	12.0	30.1
2007	554	43.0	12.9	1323.1
2008	524	42.0	12.5	60.9
2009	514	32.0	16.1	37.8
2010	427	41.5	10.2	36.3
2011	397	32.4	12.2	42.6
2012	389	33.0	11.7	37.5
2013	368	34.0	10.8	37
2014	363	35.0	10.3	n/a
2015	360	35.0	10.2	39.7
2016	352	35.0	10.0	36.9
2017	352	31.0	11.3	33.8
2018	334	32.0	10.4	37.1
2019	343	34.0	10.0	0
2020	340	36.8	9.2	42.9
2021	332	29.8	11.1	41.9
2022	313	32.0	9.7	37.7
2023	312	32.9	9.4	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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