Is Waterford High School a good school?

Waterford High School ranks 387 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterford High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Waterford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waterford High School?

Students at Waterford High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Waterford High School?

Waterford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Waterford Elementary School

Waterford High School

Summary:

Waterford High School is a public high school located in Waterford, Ohio, serving 163 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wolf Creek Local District, which is ranked 380 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterford High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 100% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 39.5% in 2020-2021, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school generally performs above the state and district averages in most subject areas, particularly in American History, American Government, and Biology, but struggles in Algebra I and Geometry. Waterford High School also ranks highly (179 out of 598) in the state for its performance with special education students, indicating strong support and outcomes for this student group.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Belpre High School and Marietta High School, Waterford High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. While Waterford High School generally outperforms these nearby schools academically, the nearby schools offer specialized programs and educational opportunities that may not be available at Waterford High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

330 Main Street
Waterford, OH 45786

(740) 984-2373

District: Wolf Creek Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Waterford High School:

Elementary:

Waterford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.8%

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

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford High School 387^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Waterford High School in the ranking list.)

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Wolf Creek Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolf Creek Local 380^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterford High School

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Rank History for all students at Waterford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	39.87	459^th	681	32.6%
2005	35.19	534^th	689	22.5%
2006	54.48	397^th	696	43.0%
2007	61.24	370^th	756	51.1%
2008	66.42	269^th	767	64.9%
2009	65.38	307^th	791	61.2%
2010	58.58	454^th	819	44.6%
2011	56.20	512^th	818	37.4%
2012	64.25	369^th	832	55.6%
2013	61.70	366^th	767	52.3%
2014	67.53	253^rd	769	67.1%
2015	48.45	506^th	778	35.0%
2016	50.07	456^th	784	41.8%
2017	59.04	287^th	773	62.9%
2018	45.67	498^th	800	37.8%
2019	55.01	406^th	836	51.4%
2021	50.33	415^th	819	49.3%
2022	58.37	338^th	836	59.6%
2023	64.01	285^th	867	67.1%
2024	56.00	387^th	864	55.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.17	179^th	598	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.11	496^th	758	34.6%
2019	53.27	416^th	779	46.6%
2021	25.76	605^th	763	20.7%
2023	36.45	555^th	805	31.1%
2024	43.14	513^th	822	37.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	52.03	375^th	751	50.1%
2019	62.39	339^th	781	56.6%
2021	63.42	269^th	775	65.3%
2022	63.54	294^th	794	63.0%
2023	52.71	442^nd	813	45.6%
2024	56.60	392^nd	798	50.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waterford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.67	247^th	628	60.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.78	413^th	763	45.9%
2019	63.01	323^rd	792	59.2%
2021	48.82	419^th	778	46.1%
2022	50.53	433^rd	808	46.4%
2023	77.23	157^th	819	80.8%
2024	57.30	389^th	816	52.3%

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Rank History for White students at Waterford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	32.85	495^th	718	31.1%
2019	48.72	438^th	739	40.7%
2021	42.45	438^th	727	39.8%
2022	51.50	375^th	749	49.9%
2023	61.93	307^th	756	59.4%
2024	51.17	414^th	754	45.1%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1989	245	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1990	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1991	221	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
1992	217	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	221
1993	215	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
1994	233	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	255	2	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	262
1996	255	2	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	262
1997	238	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1998	242	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
1999	215	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2000	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2001	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2002	221	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2003	221	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2004	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2005	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	227
2006	242	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	245
2007	235	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	238
2008	250	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	254
2009	243	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	245
2010	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	190
2011	178	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	179
2012	156	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	157
2013	163	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	167
2014	160	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	162
2015	182	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	184
2016	183	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	184
2017	182	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	184
2018	182	1	0	2	0	1	2	0	188
2019	182	1	0	2	0	1	3	0	189
2020	177	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	183
2021	172	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	179
2022	161	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	166
2023	157	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	163

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 Waterford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	263	12.0	21.9	0
1989	246	12.0	20.5	n/a
1990	235	12.0	19.5	n/a
1991	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1992	221	11.0	20.0	6.8
1993	219	11.0	19.9	5.5
1994	238	12.4	19.2	7.1
1995	262	14.2	18.5	8.8
1996	262	14.2	18.5	8.8
1997	242	15.0	16.1	9.9
1998	245	17.1	14.3	9
1999	217	15.1	14.4	11.5
2000	210	15.9	13.2	13.3
2001	213	14.9	14.3	9.9
2002	223	14.1	15.8	13.5
2003	223	14.1	15.8	13.5
2004	211	13.6	15.5	16.1
2005	227	14.4	15.8	15
2006	245	14.4	17.0	17.6
2007	238	14.4	16.5	17.8
2008	254	14.4	17.6	n/a
2009	245	14.4	17.0	16.8
2010	190	14.2	13.3	21.7
2011	179	14.4	12.4	21.8
2012	157	14.4	10.9	24.8
2013	167	14.4	11.5	22.2
2014	162	14.4	11.1	30.2
2015	184	n/a	n/a	23.9
2016	184	15.0	12.2	25
2017	184	15.4	11.9	37.5
2018	188	15.6	12.0	29.3
2019	189	15.5	12.1	29.6
2020	183	14.7	12.4	32.2
2021	179	15.1	11.8	n/a
2022	166	15.1	10.9	n/a
2023	163	15.6	10.4	25.8

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 Waterford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	263	12.0	21.9	0
1989	246	12.0	20.5	n/a
1990	235	12.0	19.5	n/a
1991	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1992	221	11.0	20.0	6.8
1993	219	11.0	19.9	5.5
1994	238	12.4	19.2	7.1
1995	262	14.2	18.5	8.8
1996	262	14.2	18.5	8.8
1997	242	15.0	16.1	9.9
1998	245	17.1	14.3	9
1999	217	15.1	14.4	11.5
2000	210	15.9	13.2	13.3
2001	213	14.9	14.3	9.9
2002	223	14.1	15.8	13.5
2003	223	14.1	15.8	13.5
2004	211	13.6	15.5	16.1
2005	227	14.4	15.8	15
2006	245	14.4	17.0	17.6
2007	238	14.4	16.5	17.8
2008	254	14.4	17.6	n/a
2009	245	14.4	17.0	16.8
2010	190	14.2	13.3	21.7
2011	179	14.4	12.4	21.8
2012	157	14.4	10.9	24.8
2013	167	14.4	11.5	22.2
2014	162	14.4	11.1	30.2
2015	184	n/a	n/a	23.9
2016	184	15.0	12.2	25
2017	184	15.4	11.9	37.5
2018	188	15.6	12.0	29.3
2019	189	15.5	12.1	29.6
2020	183	14.7	12.4	32.2
2021	179	15.1	11.8	n/a
2022	166	15.1	10.9	n/a
2023	163	15.6	10.4	25.8

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 Waterford High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,949
2022	$16,881
2023	$17,187

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 285^th of 867 High schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Waterford High School)	84.8	85.7	0.9%
End of Course American Government (Wolf Creek Local)	85.3	86.1	0.8%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Waterford High School)	83.9	78.4	5.5%
End of Course American History (Wolf Creek Local)	83.9	77.4	6.5%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Waterford High School)	83.9	68	15.9%
End of Course Biology (Wolf Creek Local)	83.9	66.7	17.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Waterford High School)	82.3	75	7.3%
End of Course English II (Wolf Creek Local)	82.3	73.6	8.7%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Waterford High School)	50	58.7	8.7%
End of Course Geometry (Wolf Creek Local)	50	58.7	8.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Waterford High School)	23.5	45	21.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Wolf Creek Local)	58.1	57.1	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	163	13.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	182	157	13.7%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	25.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Waterford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main Street	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2373	163	16	10.4	25.8%	157 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	56	387^th of 864 public high schools	55.2%		64	285^th of 867 public high schools	67.1%	102		70.6	80.4					66.0	71.2	41.0	50.0	$17,187
BlueSky Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	12	330 Main & High Street	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(740) 984-2373	6	0			6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fort Frye High School	Public	9-12	420 Fifth St	Beverly	45715	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2376	268	16	16.7	50.0%	262 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	74.1	149^th of 864 public high schools	82.8%		72	168^th of 867 public high schools	80.6%	19		84.0	87.0					80.8	75.0	52.2	80.4	$13,008
Washington County CC Barrett Bld	Public	10-12	21740 State Route 676	Marietta	45750	Washington County	Washington County Career Center District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 373-2766	413	31	13.5	52.1%	380 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.6%)								(n/a)
Warren High School	Public	9-12	130 Warrior Dr	Vincent	45784	Washington County	Warren Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 678-2393	577	30	19.2	32.9%	544 (94.3%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	64.6	273^rd of 864 public high schools	68.4%		64.1	283^rd of 867 public high schools	67.4%	10		75.2	83.3					81.1	73.2	53.3	49.5	$12,797
Morgan High School	Public	9-12	800 Raider Dr	McConnelsville	43756	Morgan County	Morgan Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 962-2944	519	44	11.7	29.9%	460 (88.6%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.9%)	56.4	382^nd of 864 public high schools	55.8%		52.1	439^th of 867 public high schools	49.4%	57		79.4	78.0					72.4	76.4	17.0	51.2	$14,079
Marietta High School	Public	7-12	208 Davis Ave	Marietta	45750	Washington County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 374-6540	1,016	58	17.5	42.3%	918 (90.4%)	8 (0.8%)	26 (2.6%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.7%)	52.4	436^th of 864 public high schools	49.5%		49.7	473^rd of 867 public high schools	45.4%	37	59.3	70.8	74.7	30.3	46.1	46.3	35.8	65.3	57.5	37.2	62.8	$10,810
Caldwell High School	Public	9-12	516 Fairground St	Caldwell	43724	Noble County	Caldwell Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 732-5634	209	18	11.6	39.2%	202 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	28.6	623^rd of 864 public high schools	27.9%		33.5	603^rd of 867 public high schools	30.4%	20		60.6	56.6					52.9	55.6	13.0	7.8	$16,530
Belpre Blue Sky Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	2014 Rockland Ave	Belpre	45714	Washington County	Belpre City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(740) 423-9511	9	0			8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)												$5,241
Belpre High School	Public	7-12	300 Stone Rd	Belpre	45714	Washington County	Belpre City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 423-3000	392	22	17.8	43.9%	354 (90.3%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.4%)	45.4	501^st of 864 public high schools	42.0%		51.7	448^th of 867 public high schools	48.3%	53	50.0	70.5	68.3	60.4	43.5	69.8	43.2	57.6	63.1	23.1	54.4	$11,763

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