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Waverly High School

Summary:

Waverly High School is a public high school serving 443 students in grades 9-12 in Waverly, New York, which is part of the Waverly Central School District. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 443 and 580 out of 1,242 New York high schools in recent years. While the school performs well in some Regents/Common Core exam subjects, it struggles in others, indicating a need for targeted academic interventions and curriculum improvements.

Waverly High School serves a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40-45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school may face additional challenges in supporting student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism and dropout rate, which are areas of concern that the school and district should prioritize addressing.

When compared to nearby schools, Candor Junior-Senior High School and Tioga Senior High School perform better academically, while Horseheads Senior High School and Owego Free Academy are the top-performing schools in the region. Addressing the academic, demographic, and resource allocation challenges at Waverly High School could help the school improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Frederick St
       Waverly, NY  14892-1299

(607) 565-8101

District: Waverly Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,944 Help


Feeder schools for Waverly High School:

Elementary:    Elm Street Elementary School
    Lincoln Street Elementary School
Middle:    Waverly Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
African American:
1.8%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waverly High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waverly High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), African American (1.8%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly High School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Waverly High School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly High School is $13,944.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly High School 580th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Waverly High School in the ranking list.)

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Waverly Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Central School District 561st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waverly High School

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Rank History for all students at Waverly High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.01 664th 935 29.0%
2006 49.76 608th 986 38.3%
2007 36.96 732nd 1002 26.9%
2008 48.11 647th 1027 37.0%
2009 49.91 629th 1086 42.1%
2010 56.02 543rd 1117 51.4%
2011 53.68 616th 1165 47.1%
2012 50.00 679th 1198 43.3%
2013 59.73 561st 1217 53.9%
2014 49.53 654th 1237 47.1%
2015 49.84 667th 1255 46.9%
2016 41.74 756th 1255 39.8%
2017 41.93 725th 1221 40.6%
2018 46.86 712th 1210 41.2%
2019 56.42 591st 1207 51.0%
2021 23.49 443rd 519 14.6%
2022 39.81 720th 1190 39.5%
2023 48.29 661st 1228 46.2%
2024 55.71 580th 1242 53.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waverly High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.85 867th 1095 20.8%
2019 37.01 695th 1132 38.6%
2022 40.02 573rd 1038 44.8%
2023 34.18 732nd 1130 35.2%
2024 33.65 761st 1144 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.82 695th 1154 39.8%
2019 49.80 608th 1179 48.4%
2022 34.99 729th 1101 33.8%
2023 39.60 700th 1155 39.4%
2024 46.94 600th 1170 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Waverly High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.82 736th 1176 37.4%
2019 56.93 578th 1193 51.6%
2021 39.32 205th 290 29.3%
2022 44.97 676th 1155 41.5%
2023 49.05 642nd 1197 46.4%
2024 50.31 633rd 1219 48.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Waverly High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.05 639th 1176 45.7%
2019 54.52 583rd 1190 51.0%
2021 12.73 328th 354 7.3%
2022 35.10 742nd 1154 35.7%
2023 47.93 637th 1191 46.5%
2024 60.72 476th 1211 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Waverly High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.97 690th 765 9.8%
2019 30.38 633rd 793 20.2%
2023 25.27 638th 776 17.8%
2024 31.69 585th 781 25.1%
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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Waverly High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 825 5 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 839
1990 832 6 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 845
1991 868 5 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 879
1992 866 6 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 878
1993 899 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 938 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1995 920 8 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 920 8 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 889 10 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1998 907 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1999 867 6 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 883
2000 840 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 843
2001 828 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2002 524 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 524 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 552 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 559 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 559 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 550 3 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 565 4 8 0 0 n/a n/a 2 579
2009 0 7 4 1 2 n/a n/a 533 547
2010 539 5 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 514 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 523
2012 465 8 1 3 1 2 0 0 480
2013 456 3 1 5 1 4 0 0 470
2014 442 3 6 7 0 0 1 0 459
2015 469 3 7 6 0 0 3 0 488
2016 481 2 6 4 0 0 3 0 496
2017 487 5 0 7 0 5 3 0 507
2018 459 2 5 3 0 3 1 0 473
2019 430 3 5 6 0 3 0 0 447
2020 422 6 7 8 0 3 3 0 449
2021 403 7 6 8 0 2 4 0 430
2022 421 8 1 7 0 2 8 0 447
2023 421 8 1 6 0 1 6 0 443

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 Waverly High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 839 59.5 14.1 n/a
1990 845 59.9 14.1 n/a
1991 879 62.1 14.1 n/a
1992 878 58.6 14.9 n/a
1993 907 59.0 15.4 n/a
1994 948 59.8 15.9 20.9
1995 938 59.3 15.8 19.2
1996 938 59.3 15.8 19.2
1997 911 59.1 15.4 22.3
1998 913 61.8 14.8 20.2
1999 883 64.5 13.7 21.1
2000 843 61.4 13.7 24.3
2001 838 62.5 13.4 25.8
2002 527 33.2 15.9 20.5
2003 527 33.2 15.9 20.5
2004 557 n/a n/a n/a
2005 565 37.6 15.0 21.2
2006 567 38.0 14.9 34.2
2007 560 38.5 14.5 34.3
2008 579 37.0 15.6 27.4
2009 547 34.0 16.1 1150
2010 549 33.0 16.6 31.9
2011 523 33.7 15.5 32.5
2012 480 34.1 14.0 30.6
2013 470 31.0 15.1 30.2
2014 459 30.0 15.2 40.3
2015 488 32.0 15.2 39.5
2016 496 32.0 15.5 39.9
2017 507 32.5 15.6 44
2018 473 31.5 15.0 45.9
2019 447 33.0 13.5 39.4
2020 449 36.0 12.4 35
2021 430 34.2 12.5 34.9
2022 447 36.8 12.1 40.3
2023 443 36.8 12.0 45.6

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 Waverly High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 839 59.5 14.1 n/a
1990 845 59.9 14.1 n/a
1991 879 62.1 14.1 n/a
1992 878 58.6 14.9 n/a
1993 907 59.0 15.4 n/a
1994 948 59.8 15.9 20.9
1995 938 59.3 15.8 19.2
1996 938 59.3 15.8 19.2
1997 911 59.1 15.4 22.3
1998 913 61.8 14.8 20.2
1999 883 64.5 13.7 21.1
2000 843 61.4 13.7 24.3
2001 838 62.5 13.4 25.8
2002 527 33.2 15.9 20.5
2003 527 33.2 15.9 20.5
2004 557 n/a n/a n/a
2005 565 37.6 15.0 21.2
2006 567 38.0 14.9 34.2
2007 560 38.5 14.5 34.3
2008 579 37.0 15.6 27.4
2009 547 34.0 16.1 1150
2010 549 33.0 16.6 31.9
2011 523 33.7 15.5 32.5
2012 480 34.1 14.0 30.6
2013 470 31.0 15.1 30.2
2014 459 30.0 15.2 40.3
2015 488 32.0 15.2 39.5
2016 496 32.0 15.5 39.9
2017 507 32.5 15.6 44
2018 473 31.5 15.0 45.9
2019 447 33.0 13.5 39.4
2020 449 36.0 12.4 35
2021 430 34.2 12.5 34.9
2022 447 36.8 12.1 40.3
2023 443 36.8 12.0 45.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Waverly High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201498.9%0.7%0.2%99.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201599.0%0.8%0.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.4%0.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%
201795.5%0.4%0.6%99.6%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.6%99.6%99.4%
201898.3%0.6%0.4%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.8%99.8%99.4%
201998.4%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%99.5%
202099.1%0.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waverly High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $786 (6.0%) $12,312 (94.0%) $13,098
2020 $565 (3.9%) $13,879 (96.1%) $14,444
2021 $590 (5.0%) $11,298 (95.0%) $11,887
2022 $1,458 (10.9%) $11,895 (89.1%) $13,353
2023 $872 (6.3%) $13,073 (93.8%) $13,944

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 591st of 1207 High schoolsRanks 661st of 1228 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Waverly High School)68.570.6
 2.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Waverly Central School District)70.275.2
 5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Waverly High School)95.261.3
 33.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (Waverly Central School District)95.261.3
 33.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Waverly High School)95.859
 36.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Waverly Central School District)95.859
 36.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Waverly High School)83.878.2
 5.6%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Waverly Central School District)79.576.7
 2.8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Waverly High School)70.342.7
 27.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Waverly Central School District)70.342.7
 27.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Waverly High School)70.761
 9.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Waverly Central School District)69.961
 8.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Waverly High School)82.770.9
 11.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Waverly Central School District)82.770.4
 12.3%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Waverly High School)79.463.8
 15.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (Waverly Central School District)82.868.1
 14.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Waverly High School)10064.3
 35.7%
   End of Course Physics (Waverly Central School District)10064.3
 35.7%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Waverly High School)75.876.5
 0.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Waverly Central School District)72.674.3
 1.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students447443
 0.9%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White430421
 2.1%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%45.6%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly High School

Students at Waverly High School are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Waverly High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elm Street Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Street Elementary School
Middle : Waverly Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Waverly High School.

Waverly High School ranks 580th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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