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Public high school · Waverly City · Waverly, Ohio

Waverly High School

Waverly High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Waverly City's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Waverly City median is 7.1.

#1,026 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Waverly City: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Waverly City high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,026 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 4 in Waverly City.

Waverly High School is listed in Waverly City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%25 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading55%8 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2023, reaching 46% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45690; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Waverly High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,201
Median home value
$153,500
Median rent
$922/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45690; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,632/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waverly. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Waverly), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
17.7% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Waverly High Schoolthis school
    7.1
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Waverly High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Waverly High School serve?

Waverly High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Waverly High School?

Waverly High School has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waverly High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waverly High School rank in OH?

Waverly High School ranks #1,026 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Waverly High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waverly High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Waverly High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waverly High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Waverly High School a charter school?

No, Waverly High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Waverly High School a Title I school?

No, Waverly High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Waverly High School?

48.2% of students at Waverly High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
452
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pike County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,588
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45690)
13,315
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.