Whetstone High School

4405 Scenic Dr, Columbus, OH 43214 | (614) 365-6060
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,029
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Amy M. Dennis
  • Fax: (614) 365-6971
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All 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
Whetstone High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.4%
Black36735.7%
Asian232.2%
Hispanic323.1%
White55654.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Whetstone High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade31030.1%
10th Grade29128.3%
11th Grade23222.5%
12th Grade19619.0%
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

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1 review for Whetstone High School

  • Reviewed by Student on November 20, 2007
  • Rating: 5 (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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