Waverly Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lansing, Michigan 48917 · Waverly Community Schools
#464 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#13797 of 16,910 nationally
About Waverly Senior High School
Waverly Senior High School is a public high located in Lansing, in the Waverly Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 987 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 464th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 987.
There are 33 schools in Lansing; Waverly Senior High School ranks 13th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waverly Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waverly Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winans Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
392 students · 404 m away
Waverly Middle School
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students · 446 m away
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
184 students · 914 m away
LifeTech Academy
Eaton Rapids · Charter other · Grades K–12
378 students · 1.2 km away
Elmwood Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
379 students · 2.3 km away
East Intermediate School
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 5–6
429 students · 2.5 km away
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
580 students · 2.7 km away
Delta Center Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–4
528 students · 3.2 km away
Lewton School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students · 3.4 km away
JW Sexton High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
River Rouge High School
River Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
987 students
Port Huron High School
Port Huron · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students
Fenton Senior High School
Fenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Melvindale High School
Allen Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
992 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverly Senior High School a good school?
Waverly Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #464 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waverly Senior High School rank in Michigan?
Waverly Senior High School ranks #464 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #13797 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverly Senior High School?
Waverly Senior High School had 987 students in 2025.
Is Waverly Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waverly Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waverly Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverly Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.