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Wayne Junior High School

Summary:

Wayne Junior High School is a public middle school in Wayne, Nebraska, serving 158 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wayne Junior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 121st out of 225 Nebraska middle schools in 2017-2018 to 147th out of 200 in 2023-2024, its academic performance is mixed. The school's proficiency rates in NSCAS/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with the largest gap in 7th grade Mathematics. However, the school's 8th grade performance in NSCAS/English Language Arts and Science is higher than the state averages. Compared to the nearby Emerson-Hubbard Middle School, Wayne Junior High School's 8th grade performance in NSCAS/English Language Arts and Mathematics is lower, but its 8th grade Science proficiency is higher.

The school also faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors and chronic absenteeism. Wayne Junior High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate has been a concern, ranging from 7.1% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state's target of 10%. Addressing these issues and exploring collaborative opportunities with the nearby Emerson-Hubbard Middle School could help Wayne Junior High School improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 611 West 7th Street
       Wayne, NE  68787-1715

(402) 375-3150

District: Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,297 Help


Students who attend Wayne Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Wayne High School

Feeder schools for Wayne Junior High School:

Elementary:    Wayne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wayne Junior High School ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.01. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), Hispanic (19.9%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Junior High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Junior High School is $13,297.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Junior High School 147th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Wayne Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Community Schools 87th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayne Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.22 86th 226 61.9%
2007 28.79 191st 227 15.9%
2008 35.06 208th 245 15.1%
2009 44.43 178th 243 26.7%
2010 50.14 150th 254 40.9%
2011 40.42 171st 246 30.5%
2012 36.20 195th 255 23.5%
2015 47.32 150th 256 41.4%
2016 53.87 121st 255 52.5%
2017 49.59 125th 236 47.0%
2018 46.45 121st 225 46.2%
2019 51.55 122nd 247 50.6%
2021 42.78 137th 223 38.6%
2022 44.13 143rd 249 42.6%
2023 46.06 144th 238 39.5%
2024 35.01 147th 200 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 91st 120 24.2%
2019 42.65 77th 123 37.4%
2022 22.93 98th 118 16.9%
2023 38.39 102nd 144 29.2%
2024 36.22 61st 92 33.7%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wayne Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.37 82nd 147 44.2%
2019 51.81 75th 156 51.9%
2021 53.76 68th 137 50.4%
2022 34.54 115th 150 23.3%
2023 36.22 99th 146 32.2%
2024 46.06 59th 106 44.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 92nd 141 34.8%
2019 45.23 93rd 153 39.2%
2021 39.62 93rd 144 35.4%
2022 49.96 85th 160 46.9%
2023 50.53 83rd 156 46.8%
2024 36.05 73rd 106 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayne Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.53 34th 67 49.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wayne Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 100th 203 50.7%
2019 55.32 92nd 222 58.6%
2021 40.57 128th 204 37.3%
2022 45.97 126th 234 46.2%
2023 43.27 127th 217 41.5%
2024 39.50 90th 141 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 248 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1990 254 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1991 245 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1992 273 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1993 275 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 304 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1995 302 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 302 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 331 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 311 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 300 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 280 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 287
2001 263 1 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 249 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2003 249 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2004 238 4 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 231 5 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2006 247 7 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 251 8 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2008 245 7 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2009 232 7 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 235 8 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 227 7 2 19 1 0 0 0 256
2012 222 6 2 27 1 0 1 0 259
2013 122 3 1 15 0 0 1 0 142
2014 111 3 1 13 0 0 1 0 129
2015 127 3 1 14 0 0 1 0 146
2016 122 5 0 15 0 0 2 0 144
2017 109 6 0 18 2 0 3 0 138
2018 128 4 0 18 3 0 2 0 155
2019 115 5 1 18 1 1 4 0 145
2020 94 4 2 19 0 1 3 0 123
2021 115 2 1 18 0 0 4 0 140
2022 130 3 0 26 1 0 3 0 163
2023 113 6 0 36 1 0 2 0 158
2024 121 2 0 32 0 2 4 0 161

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 17.2 14.6 10.3
1989 250 15.8 15.8 8.8
1990 255 17.4 14.6 12.2
1991 249 17.7 14.0 12
1992 276 18.9 14.6 12
1993 277 19.1 14.5 12.6
1994 308 19.9 15.5 13.3
1995 305 18.8 16.2 9.2
1996 305 18.8 16.2 9.2
1997 334 19.3 17.3 13.2
1998 315 19.8 15.9 9.5
1999 305 19.5 15.6 21.3
2000 287 19.6 14.6 23
2001 273 18.9 14.4 17.6
2002 259 19.1 13.6 22.8
2003 259 19.1 13.6 22.8
2004 258 17.3 14.9 25.6
2005 251 18.2 13.8 25.5
2006 269 19.2 14.0 20.8
2007 272 19.9 13.7 24.6
2008 265 20.1 13.2 30.2
2009 256 18.8 13.6 30.9
2010 265 18.5 14.2 29.8
2011 256 17.5 14.5 29.7
2012 259 16.6 15.5 32
2013 142 9.4 15.1 27.5
2014 129 8.8 14.5 31.8
2015 146 9.0 16.2 34.9
2016 144 9.0 16.0 29.2
2017 138 9.2 14.9 33.3
2018 155 9.6 16.0 36.1
2019 145 8.9 16.2 37.2
2020 123 8.8 13.9 39
2021 140 8.9 15.7 37.9
2022 163 9.9 16.4 33.7
2023 158 10.0 15.6 36.7
2024 161 10.8 14.8 41

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 17.2 14.6 10.3
1989 250 15.8 15.8 8.8
1990 255 17.4 14.6 12.2
1991 249 17.7 14.0 12
1992 276 18.9 14.6 12
1993 277 19.1 14.5 12.6
1994 308 19.9 15.5 13.3
1995 305 18.8 16.2 9.2
1996 305 18.8 16.2 9.2
1997 334 19.3 17.3 13.2
1998 315 19.8 15.9 9.5
1999 305 19.5 15.6 21.3
2000 287 19.6 14.6 23
2001 273 18.9 14.4 17.6
2002 259 19.1 13.6 22.8
2003 259 19.1 13.6 22.8
2004 258 17.3 14.9 25.6
2005 251 18.2 13.8 25.5
2006 269 19.2 14.0 20.8
2007 272 19.9 13.7 24.6
2008 265 20.1 13.2 30.2
2009 256 18.8 13.6 30.9
2010 265 18.5 14.2 29.8
2011 256 17.5 14.5 29.7
2012 259 16.6 15.5 32
2013 142 9.4 15.1 27.5
2014 129 8.8 14.5 31.8
2015 146 9.0 16.2 34.9
2016 144 9.0 16.0 29.2
2017 138 9.2 14.9 33.3
2018 155 9.6 16.0 36.1
2019 145 8.9 16.2 37.2
2020 123 8.8 13.9 39
2021 140 8.9 15.7 37.9
2022 163 9.9 16.4 33.7
2023 158 10.0 15.6 36.7
2024 161 10.8 14.8 41

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 Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $295 (2.4%) $10,624 (85.3%) $12,450
2020 $270 (1.9%) $11,668 (83.6%) $13,961
2021 $647 (4.8%) $10,990 (82.0%) $13,401
2022 $508 (3.8%) $11,482 (84.9%) $13,524
2023 $314 (2.4%) $10,905 (82.0%) $13,297

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Junior 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 122nd of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 144th of 238 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Junior High School)6044
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Community Schools)6044
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Junior High School)3966
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Community Schools)3966
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Junior High School)5275
 23%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Community Schools)5275
 23%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Junior High School)3967
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Community Schools)3967
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Wayne Junior High School)7762
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne Community Schools)7762
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students145158
 9%
African American56
 20%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1836
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White115113
 1.7%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%36.7%
 0.5%

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Wayne Junior High School ranks 147th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Wayne Junior High School usually go on to attend Wayne High School

Students at Wayne Junior High School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Wayne Junior High School.


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