Whetstone High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,029 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 567th out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Amy M. Dennis
- Fax: (614) 365-6971
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Columbus City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,159
- Graduation Rate: 50.5%
- Dropout Rate: 5.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 52,810
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,029
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 557 (54.1%)
- Females: 425 (41.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (3.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 305 (29.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 345 (33.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Black | 367 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 23 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 3.1% |
| White | 556 | 54.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 310 | 30.1% |
| 10th Grade | 291 | 28.3% |
| 11th Grade | 232 | 22.5% |
| 12th Grade | 196 | 19.0% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.5%
District:
72.7%
Graduating With Honors
School:
5.2%
District:
7.0%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
50.4%
District:
58.6%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
12.2%
District:
11.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
65.5%
District:
61.0%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
99.7%
District:
99.3%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
0.8%
District:
0.4%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
12.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$62,017
District:
$64,724
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Whetstone High School
- Reviewed by Student on November 20, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Whetstone is an awesome school. It is full of superior students and teachers. If I was to go to any other school it would not be as good as this one.
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