Is Wayne County High School a good school?

Wayne County High School ranks 122 nd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 816 students attended Wayne County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne County High School?

Students at Wayne County High School are 54% African American, 41% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Wayne County High School?

Wayne County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beat Four Elementary School Elementary : Buckatunna Elementary School Elementary : Clara Elementary School Elementary : Wayne Central Elementary School Elementary : Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

Wayne County High School in Waynesboro MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne County High School ranks worse than 53.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wayne County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Wayne County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Wayne County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), White (41.4%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne County High School is 12.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wayne County School District! (See more...)

Compare Wayne County High School employs 63.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne County High School is $13,933, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wayne County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wayne County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County High School 122^nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Wayne County High School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 83^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayne County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	42.21	162^nd	232	30.2%
2005	52.26	126^th	232	45.7%
2006	59.11	107^th	232	53.9%
2007	44.57	147^th	232	36.6%
2008	47.91	136^th	235	42.1%
2009	46.13	140^th	235	40.4%
2010	40.25	152^nd	235	35.3%
2011	58.72	102^nd	244	58.2%
2012	42.38	145^th	241	39.8%
2013	29.89	172^nd	238	27.7%
2014	34.30	172^nd	236	27.1%
2015	38.17	132^nd	226	41.6%
2016	36.02	150^th	231	35.1%
2017	23.32	180^th	237	24.1%
2018	39.92	143^rd	233	38.6%
2019	28.94	163^rd	233	30.0%
2021	32.21	152^nd	231	34.2%
2022	46.25	134^th	228	41.2%
2023	48.35	125^th	226	44.7%
2024	50.39	122^nd	228	46.5%

See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	425	433	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	858
1991	467	516	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	984
1992	534	542	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1078
1993	548	527	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	1078
1994	547	521	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	1070
1995	542	536	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	1085
1996	542	536	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	1085
1997	595	556	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	1155
1998	597	602	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	1202
1999	599	555	1	85	2	n/a	n/a	1242
2000	535	601	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1140
2001	522	625	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1152
2002	507	548	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	1061
2003	507	548	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	1061
2004	521	553	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1078
2005	495	559	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	1058
2006	469	582	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1053
2007	475	613	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	1094
2008	468	620	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1093
2009	441	644	3	1	0	0	0	1089
2010	422	630	3	1	2	0	0	1058
2011	430	608	2	4	2	0	1	1047
2012	441	574	0	5	2	0	1	1023
2013	436	577	1	3	1	0	2	1020
2014	441	549	4	4	0	0	3	1001
2015	424	568	6	3	0	0	2	1003
2016	398	556	5	2	0	0	1	962
2017	396	545	2	3	0	0	0	946
2018	380	540	2	5	0	0	1	928
2019	355	516	0	9	0	1	2	883
2020	327	505	1	18	0	1	6	858
2021	335	490	2	18	0	1	4	850
2022	339	462	3	18	0	0	4	826
2023	344	463	2	23	1	0	7	840
2024	338	443	0	28	1	0	6	816

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wayne County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	858	47.3	18.1	n/a
1991	984	47.2	20.8	n/a
1992	1078	46.4	23.2	63
1993	1078	53.0	20.3	62
1994	1070	51.0	21.0	61.1
1995	1085	53.8	20.2	61.9
1996	1085	53.8	20.2	61.9
1997	1155	50.9	22.7	60.3
1998	1202	56.6	21.2	62.1
1999	1242	56.2	22.1	73.2
2000	1140	56.6	20.1	72.2
2001	1152	62.6	18.4	73.4
2002	1061	57.1	18.6	75.4
2003	1061	57.1	18.6	75.4
2004	1078	57.7	18.7	67.8
2005	1058	54.9	19.3	68.6
2006	1053	62.7	16.8	73.9
2007	1094	63.1	17.3	71.3
2008	1093	69.5	15.7	75.3
2009	1089	65.7	16.6	77.4
2010	1058	67.6	15.6	79.5
2011	1047	65.2	16.0	78.5
2012	1023	62.4	16.3	79.2
2013	1020	64.9	15.7	79.6
2014	1001	65.1	15.3	79.6
2015	1003	61.0	16.4	79.6
2016	962	61.0	15.7	100
2017	946	62.5	15.1	100
2018	928	71.2	13.0	100
2019	883	70.6	12.4	100
2020	858	62.8	13.6	100
2021	850	54.0	15.7	100
2022	826	58.8	14.0	100
2023	840	64.1	13.0	100
2024	816	63.6	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wayne County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	858	47.3	18.1	n/a
1991	984	47.2	20.8	n/a
1992	1078	46.4	23.2	63
1993	1078	53.0	20.3	62
1994	1070	51.0	21.0	61.1
1995	1085	53.8	20.2	61.9
1996	1085	53.8	20.2	61.9
1997	1155	50.9	22.7	60.3
1998	1202	56.6	21.2	62.1
1999	1242	56.2	22.1	73.2
2000	1140	56.6	20.1	72.2
2001	1152	62.6	18.4	73.4
2002	1061	57.1	18.6	75.4
2003	1061	57.1	18.6	75.4
2004	1078	57.7	18.7	67.8
2005	1058	54.9	19.3	68.6
2006	1053	62.7	16.8	73.9
2007	1094	63.1	17.3	71.3
2008	1093	69.5	15.7	75.3
2009	1089	65.7	16.6	77.4
2010	1058	67.6	15.6	79.5
2011	1047	65.2	16.0	78.5
2012	1023	62.4	16.3	79.2
2013	1020	64.9	15.7	79.6
2014	1001	65.1	15.3	79.6
2015	1003	61.0	16.4	79.6
2016	962	61.0	15.7	100
2017	946	62.5	15.1	100
2018	928	71.2	13.0	100
2019	883	70.6	12.4	100
2020	858	62.8	13.6	100
2021	850	54.0	15.7	100
2022	826	58.8	14.0	100
2023	840	64.1	13.0	100
2024	816	63.6	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayne County High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,239
2018	$12,662
2019	$10,061
2020	$10,948
2021	$12,238
2022	$13,933

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 233 High schools	Ranks 125^th of 226 High schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Wayne County High School)	40.4	68.9	28.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Wayne County School District)	40.4	68.9	28.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Wayne County High School)	25.8	38.5	12.7%
End of Course English II (Wayne County School District)	25.8	38.7	12.9%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Wayne County High School)	46.9	59.6	12.7%
End of Course Biology (Wayne County School District)	46.9	59.6	12.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Wayne County High School)	63.9	71.4	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Wayne County School District)	63.9	71.4	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	883	840	4.9%
African American	516	463	10.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	9	23	155.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	355	344	3.1%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	1325 Azalea Drive	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2851	816	64	12.8	100.0%	338 (41.4%)	443 (54.3%)	28 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	50.4	122^nd of 228 public high schools	46.5%		48.4	125^th of 226 public high schools	44.7%	3	72.6	39.9	60.9	68.3	$13,933
Wayne County Alternative School	Public	5-12	1325 Azalea Dr	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 735-2851	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wayne County Career & Technical	Public	9-12	800 Collins Street	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 735-5036	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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