Waite High School

Summary:

Waite High School is a public high school in Toledo, Ohio, serving 997 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Toledo City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waite High School faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and subpar outcomes for many student subgroups. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, with proficiency rates on state tests that are lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas. Waite High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 65.1% to 81.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Westfield/Robinson Achievement, Jones Leadership Academy of Business, Woodward High School, and Jesup W. Scott High School.

Waite High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools for White, Multi-racial, and Gifted and Talented students. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is relatively stronger, ranking in the middle or upper-middle range of Ohio high schools for these subgroups. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 31.6% in 2019-2020 to 64.8% in 2023-2024, is also a significant concern.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Morrison Dr
       Toledo, OH  43605-2124


(419) 671-7000

District: Toledo City

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,266 Help


Feeder schools for Waite High School:

Elementary:    Birmingham Elementary School
    East Broadway Elementary School
    Garfield Elementary School
    Navarre Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  939

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.8%
Hispanic:
26.8%
African American:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waite High School ranks worse than 82.6% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked high schools in the Toledo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waite High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Waite High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.8%), Hispanic (26.8%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waite High School is 13, which is the 4th best among 10 high schools in the Toledo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waite High School is $15,266. 7 high schools in the Toledo City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waite High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waite High School 714th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Waite High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Toledo City:

SchoolDigger ranks Toledo City 652nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waite High School

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Rank History for all students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.99 616th 681 9.5%
2005 50.48 407th 689 40.9%
2006 18.31 632nd 696 9.2%
2007 26.52 659th 756 12.8%
2008 25.71 661st 767 13.8%
2009 30.48 664th 791 16.1%
2010 29.47 682nd 819 16.7%
2011 22.58 702nd 818 14.2%
2012 19.70 716th 832 13.9%
2013 18.16 686th 767 10.6%
2014 27.88 654th 769 15.0%
2015 24.25 657th 778 15.6%
2016 13.39 698th 784 11.0%
2017 10.66 689th 773 10.9%
2018 11.63 694th 800 13.3%
2019 9.39 726th 836 13.2%
2021 9.51 712th 819 13.1%
2022 12.48 694th 836 17.0%
2023 14.51 702nd 867 19.0%
2024 11.98 714th 864 17.4%
See the entire list of Ohio High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.25 186th 201 7.5%
2019 10.19 197th 208 5.3%
2021 5.47 206th 211 2.4%
2022 10.83 212th 222 4.5%
2023 14.68 212th 239 11.3%
2024 11.31 224th 242 7.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 43rd 100 57.0%
2019 33.35 78th 112 30.4%
2021 57.74 40th 119 66.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.00 609th 614 0.8%
2024 35.37 363rd 598 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.67 642nd 758 15.3%
2019 13.62 684th 779 12.2%
2021 12.87 664th 763 13.0%
2022 18.77 635th 773 17.9%
2023 19.74 654th 805 18.8%
2024 14.89 686th 822 16.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 12th 28 57.1%
2019 32.65 22nd 32 31.3%
2021 13.54 19th 22 13.6%
2023 28.68 23rd 30 23.3%
2024 75.02 5th 30 83.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.96 689th 751 8.3%
2019 6.08 724th 781 7.3%
2021 6.22 702nd 775 9.4%
2022 7.71 709th 794 10.7%
2023 14.69 679th 813 16.5%
2024 9.75 700th 798 12.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.27 520th 550 5.5%
2019 20.16 560th 628 10.8%
2021 27.51 456th 596 23.5%
2022 25.06 471st 606 22.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.53 509th 538 5.4%
2019 18.24 260th 272 4.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.48 678th 763 11.1%
2019 8.06 717th 792 9.5%
2021 7.98 697th 778 10.4%
2022 15.46 673rd 808 16.7%
2023 10.27 710th 819 13.3%
2024 9.30 709th 816 13.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 201st 279 28.0%
2019 18.71 254th 303 16.2%
2021 17.95 244th 284 14.1%
2022 23.69 230th 306 24.8%
2023 26.45 225th 323 30.3%
2024 24.23 234th 318 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 157th 184 14.7%
2019 14.35 189th 207 8.7%
2021 14.27 211th 239 11.7%
2022 25.99 199th 260 23.5%
2023 23.28 218th 270 19.3%
2024 15.68 237th 273 13.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Waite High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.95 679th 718 5.4%
2019 3.26 710th 739 3.9%
2021 5.90 681st 727 6.3%
2022 6.11 697th 749 6.9%
2023 7.44 696th 756 7.9%
2024 6.19 702nd 754 6.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waite High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1461 138 25 180 12 n/a n/a 0 1816
1989 1337 139 29 154 10 n/a n/a 0 1669
1990 1263 108 23 166 6 n/a n/a 0 1566
1991 1227 141 16 185 2 n/a n/a 0 1571
1992 1156 178 17 178 3 n/a n/a 0 1532
1993 1155 200 17 185 1 n/a n/a 0 1558
1994 1140 220 23 213 1 n/a n/a 0 1597
1995 1009 194 19 206 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
1996 1009 194 19 206 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
1997 968 204 23 217 1 n/a n/a 0 1413
1998 952 212 22 190 4 n/a n/a 0 1380
1999 973 210 14 171 4 n/a n/a 0 1372
2000 952 201 13 168 3 n/a n/a 0 1337
2001 975 181 10 162 2 n/a n/a 0 1330
2002 979 230 6 205 2 n/a n/a 4 1426
2003 979 230 6 205 2 n/a n/a 4 1426
2004 935 245 5 197 2 n/a n/a 4 1388
2005 889 248 7 201 3 n/a n/a 8 1356
2006 813 220 13 198 2 n/a n/a 9 1255
2007 698 213 9 180 1 n/a n/a 17 1118
2008 687 244 10 189 1 n/a n/a 22 1153
2009 622 266 6 194 1 n/a n/a 30 1119
2010 560 259 3 186 1 n/a n/a 34 1043
2011 582 320 4 208 1 0 46 0 1161
2012 459 283 6 194 1 0 61 0 1004
2013 395 246 4 230 1 0 57 0 933
2014 353 200 3 209 1 0 68 0 834
2015 392 176 6 228 1 0 62 0 865
2016 393 211 2 248 0 0 76 0 930
2017 419 224 2 241 0 0 85 0 971
2018 407 255 2 270 0 0 95 0 1029
2019 447 249 0 249 0 0 91 0 1036
2020 450 247 0 268 0 0 106 0 1071
2021 394 214 1 254 0 0 102 0 965
2022 388 217 2 289 1 0 109 0 1006
2023 363 224 2 286 1 0 121 0 997
2024 346 228 0 252 2 0 111 0 939

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 Waite High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1816 94.0 19.3 0
1989 1669 95.0 17.5 n/a
1990 1566 94.0 16.6 n/a
1991 1571 92.0 17.0 n/a
1992 1532 102.0 15.0 21.9
1993 1558 100.0 15.6 21.8
1994 1597 102.0 15.7 31.3
1995 1428 95.6 14.9 30.8
1996 1428 95.6 14.9 30.8
1997 1413 93.6 15.1 24.9
1998 1380 87.6 15.8 27.5
1999 1372 87.2 15.7 28.6
2000 1337 86.0 15.5 30.4
2001 1330 79.6 16.7 21.5
2002 1426 84.5 16.9 31
2003 1426 84.5 16.9 31
2004 1388 81.5 17.0 40
2005 1356 65.8 20.6 45.3
2006 1255 74.0 17.0 51.3
2007 1118 57.0 19.6 60.7
2008 1153 69.0 16.7 n/a
2009 1119 70.0 16.0 80.9
2010 1043 71.0 14.6 76.5
2011 1161 70.0 16.5 88.5
2012 1004 63.0 15.9 84.3
2013 933 62.0 15.0 75.2
2014 834 58.0 14.3 79.6
2015 865 n/a n/a 78.3
2016 930 51.0 18.2 92.6
2017 971 71.5 13.5 n/a
2018 1029 70.0 14.7 n/a
2019 1036 70.0 14.8 n/a
2020 1071 146.0 7.3 n/a
2021 965 71.0 13.5 n/a
2022 1006 73.0 13.7 n/a
2023 997 70.0 14.2 n/a
2024 939 72.0 13.0 n/a

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 Waite High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1816 94.0 19.3 0
1989 1669 95.0 17.5 n/a
1990 1566 94.0 16.6 n/a
1991 1571 92.0 17.0 n/a
1992 1532 102.0 15.0 21.9
1993 1558 100.0 15.6 21.8
1994 1597 102.0 15.7 31.3
1995 1428 95.6 14.9 30.8
1996 1428 95.6 14.9 30.8
1997 1413 93.6 15.1 24.9
1998 1380 87.6 15.8 27.5
1999 1372 87.2 15.7 28.6
2000 1337 86.0 15.5 30.4
2001 1330 79.6 16.7 21.5
2002 1426 84.5 16.9 31
2003 1426 84.5 16.9 31
2004 1388 81.5 17.0 40
2005 1356 65.8 20.6 45.3
2006 1255 74.0 17.0 51.3
2007 1118 57.0 19.6 60.7
2008 1153 69.0 16.7 n/a
2009 1119 70.0 16.0 80.9
2010 1043 71.0 14.6 76.5
2011 1161 70.0 16.5 88.5
2012 1004 63.0 15.9 84.3
2013 933 62.0 15.0 75.2
2014 834 58.0 14.3 79.6
2015 865 n/a n/a 78.3
2016 930 51.0 18.2 92.6
2017 971 71.5 13.5 n/a
2018 1029 70.0 14.7 n/a
2019 1036 70.0 14.8 n/a
2020 1071 146.0 7.3 n/a
2021 965 71.0 13.5 n/a
2022 1006 73.0 13.7 n/a
2023 997 70.0 14.2 n/a
2024 939 72.0 13.0 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waite High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,223
2022 $12,606
2023 $14,683
2024 $15,266

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waite High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 726th of 836 High schoolsRanks 702nd of 867 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Waite High School)47.355.7
 8.4%
   End of Course American Government (Toledo City)46.347.5
 1.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Waite High School)46.745.1
 1.6%
   End of Course American History (Toledo City)51.248.5
 2.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Waite High School)41.733.2
 8.5%
   End of Course Biology (Toledo City)45.537.6
 7.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Waite High School)35.831.6
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (Toledo City)42.335.3
 7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Waite High School)17.510.5
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Toledo City)21.613.3
 8.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Waite High School)2015.5
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Toledo City)2627.5
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1036997
 3.8%
African American249224
 10%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic249286
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White447363
 18.8%
Two or More Races91121
 33%


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Students at Waite High School are 37% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% African American, 12% Two or more races.

Waite High School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 939 students attended Waite High School.


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