Waterville Senior High School

wshs.wtvl.k12.me.us/

519 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Waterville Senior High School, located at 1 Brooklyn Avenue in Waterville, Maine, serves as a central hub for secondary education within the Waterville Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for diverse post-secondary pathways, whether they choose to enter the workforce, enlist in the military, or pursue higher education at colleges and universities.

Beyond the classroom, Waterville Senior High School emphasizes the importance of student engagement through its athletics, arts, and club programs, which help cultivate school spirit and leadership skills. As a prominent educational institution in the region, the school strives to maintain strong connections with the local community, ensuring that students are well-equipped with the social and academic tools necessary for success in a rapidly changing world.

519

Total Students

43.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterville Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	437
Hispanic	33
Black	6
Asian	10
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

White
437 (84.2 %)
Hispanic
33 (6.4 %)
Two or More
30 (5.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.9 %)
Black
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterville Public Schools
Phone:	(207)873-2751
Website:	http://wshs.wtvl.k12.me.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 141

Grade 10 126

Grade 11 123

Grade 12 129