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Waterloo High School

Public | 9-12 | 575 students

Community Rating

4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
Based on 2 ratings
2011:
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2010:
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Posted December 29, 2012

Pretty good school, but needs to rid itself of the block scheduling and do something about the band students who walk around like they own the school, and are constantly disrespectful towards teachers and fellow students. The district should also rid itself of the Superintendent, who has done nothing during his long tenure at the school.


Posted March 28, 2012

I had a child who went to this school. After many discussions with both the principle and the guidance councelor we removed our child from this school. Very long story short....There is no control and clear direction at this school. While we did like the elementary grades and found the middle school acceptable, the high school is lacking in solid guidance. My child went from barely passing grades to High Honors once we moved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2007

This school is far better than it was several years ago. Discipline, while always an issue, has stepped up considerably recently, and Mr. Butler and Mr. Clingerman run a very tight ship. The teachers are very good too, and most are willing to help in any way they can. Do they have the bullies and incompetent teachers? Yes, but they're far and few between. I'm very glad that I'll be a WHS graduate this year.
—Submitted by a student


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

88 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

115 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

148 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

16 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

134 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

152 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

150 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

122 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

9 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

135 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students82%
Students with disabilities38%
General population85%

English

All Students83%
Students with disabilities42%
General population86%

French

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population100%

Geometry

All Students83%
Students with disabilities60%
General population85%

Global History and Geography

All Students66%
Students with disabilities26%
General population72%

Integrated Algebra

All Students84%
Students with disabilities45%
General population89%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students90%
Students with disabilities73%
General population95%

Physics

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population100%

Spanish

All Students81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students92%
Students with disabilities80%
General population93%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 51%
Hispanic 3% 21%
Black 2% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 32%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 75%N/A76%
Female 75%N/A79%
Male 75%N/A71%
White 75%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 68%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 76%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 64%N/A56%
General-Education students 77%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 4%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 11%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 1%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
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Phone: (315) 539-1550

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