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School Comparison

Lexington High
vs.
Waltham Sr High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lexington High
Waltham Sr High
  • Lexington High reported a higher sat/act participation than Waltham Sr High (1,540 vs. 244).
  • Lexington High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waltham Sr High (1,143 vs. 334).
  • Waltham Sr High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lexington High (717 vs. 206).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waltham Sr High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lexington High (717 vs. 206).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Lexington High reported a higher graduating cohort than Waltham Sr High (530 vs. 431).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lexington High reported a higher sat/act participation than Waltham Sr High (1,540 vs. 244).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waltham Sr High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lexington High (26 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lexington High reported a higher students per counselor than Waltham Sr High (166.5:1 vs. 114.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Waltham Sr High

1 metric was reported by Waltham Sr High. Comparable data for Lexington High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lexington High
$25,656.53
Waltham Sr High
$26,980.01
Local revenue share
Lexington High
76.3%
Waltham Sr High
57.4%
State revenue share
Lexington High
20.6%
Waltham Sr High
37.1%
Federal revenue share
Lexington High
3.1%
Waltham Sr High
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lexington High
7.8%
Waltham Sr High
25.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.