Is Waynesboro Middle School a good school?

Waynesboro Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Waynesboro Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Waynesboro Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Waynesboro Middle School?

Students at Waynesboro Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Waynesboro Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waynesboro Middle School usually go on to attend Collinwood High School

Waynesboro Middle School

Summary:

Waynesboro Middle School is a public middle school in Waynesboro, Tennessee, serving 290 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waynesboro Middle School consistently underperforms the state and county averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7% and the county average of 21.1%. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 17.4% lags behind the state (37.6%) and county (26.3%) averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the "White Students" ranking in the bottom 5% of Tennessee middle schools and the "Female Students" ranking in the bottom 15%. However, the school performs relatively better for "Special Education Students" and "Low Socio-Economic Status Students," ranking in the top 50% and top 40% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lewis County Middle School and Collinwood Middle School, Waynesboro Middle School consistently underperforms in academic measures. Both Collinwood Middle School and Lewis County Middle School outperform Waynesboro Middle School in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies proficiency rates. The high percentage of white students, low socioeconomic status, and the school's rural location may be contributing factors to Waynesboro Middle School's poor academic performance, which has been declining over the years.

Detail:

Public 5-8

407 South Main ST
Waynesboro, TN 38485

(931) 722-5545

District: Wayne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
460^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,750

Students who attend Waynesboro Middle School usually attend:

High:	Collinwood High School
	Wayne County High School

Feeder schools for Waynesboro Middle School:

Elementary:	Collinwood Elementary
	Waynesboro Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waynesboro Middle School ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.26. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynesboro Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Waynesboro Middle School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynesboro Middle School is $11,750.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waynesboro Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro Middle School 460^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Waynesboro Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wayne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County 120^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waynesboro Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Waynesboro Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	64.15	145^th	435	66.7%
2011	62.82	177^th	462	61.7%
2012	39.23	308^th	466	33.9%
2013	58.23	229^th	475	51.8%
2014	51.12	254^th	485	47.6%
2015	32.16	397^th	492	19.3%
2018	42.95	327^th	563	41.9%
2019	39.30	356^th	574	38.0%
2021	35.30	357^th	576	38.0%
2022	35.52	357^th	569	37.3%
2023	21.33	462^nd	594	22.2%
2024	22.26	460^th	587	21.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waynesboro Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.41	127^th	279	54.5%
2022	50.24	77^th	260	70.4%
2023	56.11	56^th	288	80.6%
2024	39.54	155^th	299	48.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waynesboro Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	58.41	149^th	481	69.0%
2019	41.81	285^th	490	41.8%
2021	35.21	304^th	483	37.1%
2022	43.22	260^th	495	47.5%
2023	28.59	384^th	514	25.3%
2024	40.49	283^rd	510	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Waynesboro Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	36.35	366^th	529	30.8%
2021	26.02	399^th	538	25.8%
2022	28.56	392^nd	552	29.0%
2023	16.51	475^th	560	15.2%
2024	15.75	472^nd	554	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Waynesboro Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	40.97	300^th	523	42.6%
2021	48.76	238^th	529	55.0%
2022	43.83	281^st	540	48.0%
2023	24.45	429^th	557	23.0%
2024	28.53	406^th	560	27.5%

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Rank History for White students at Waynesboro Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.32	340^th	481	29.3%
2019	34.18	324^th	484	33.1%
2021	26.41	387^th	496	22.0%
2022	23.85	403^rd	500	19.4%
2023	14.06	468^th	503	7.0%
2024	13.61	474^th	504	6.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waynesboro Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-15	336
1989	369	6	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	376
1990	394	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1991	382	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1992	413	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1993	401	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	396	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	377	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-11	371
1996	377	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-11	371
1997	380	5	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1998	359	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	-1	364
1999	375	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	394	394
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	398	398
2006	363	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	297	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2008	310	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2009	279	5	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2010	302	5	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	312
2011	303	7	1	2	0	0	2	0	315
2012	318	4	1	2	1	0	2	0	328
2013	311	2	1	4	1	0	2	0	321
2014	307	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	312
2015	314	2	0	2	2	0	1	0	321
2016	311	1	0	4	1	1	1	0	319
2017	309	2	0	5	1	1	1	0	319
2018	274	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	284
2019	262	4	0	4	0	1	0	0	271
2020	247	3	1	9	0	1	0	0	261
2021	255	1	1	6	0	0	0	0	263
2022	276	2	2	8	2	0	2	0	292
2023	270	1	2	15	0	0	2	0	290
2024	265	2	1	12	0	0	5	0	285

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 Waynesboro Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	19.0	17.6	n/a
1989	376	19.0	19.7	n/a
1990	400	19.0	21.0	n/a
1991	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1992	415	18.0	23.0	n/a
1993	404	18.0	22.4	n/a
1994	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
1995	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
1996	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
1997	391	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	364	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	381	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	455	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	384	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	398	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	368	17.0	21.6	n/a
2007	301	18.0	16.7	75.4
2008	314	20.0	15.7	67.5
2009	286	20.0	14.3	70.6
2010	312	24.0	13.0	58.7
2011	315	18.0	17.5	58.1
2012	328	21.0	15.6	63.4
2013	321	22.0	14.5	63.2
2014	312	20.0	15.6	60.9
2015	321	20.0	16.0	61.1
2016	319	20.0	15.9	30.7
2017	319	21.5	14.8	n/a
2018	284	21.0	13.5	n/a
2019	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
2020	261	21.0	12.4	54.8
2021	263	16.5	15.9	n/a
2022	292	18.5	15.7	n/a
2023	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
2024	285	19.7	14.4	n/a

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 Waynesboro Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	19.0	17.6	n/a
1989	376	19.0	19.7	n/a
1990	400	19.0	21.0	n/a
1991	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1992	415	18.0	23.0	n/a
1993	404	18.0	22.4	n/a
1994	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
1995	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
1996	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
1997	391	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	364	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	381	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	455	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	384	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	398	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	368	17.0	21.6	n/a
2007	301	18.0	16.7	75.4
2008	314	20.0	15.7	67.5
2009	286	20.0	14.3	70.6
2010	312	24.0	13.0	58.7
2011	315	18.0	17.5	58.1
2012	328	21.0	15.6	63.4
2013	321	22.0	14.5	63.2
2014	312	20.0	15.6	60.9
2015	321	20.0	16.0	61.1
2016	319	20.0	15.9	30.7
2017	319	21.5	14.8	n/a
2018	284	21.0	13.5	n/a
2019	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
2020	261	21.0	12.4	54.8
2021	263	16.5	15.9	n/a
2022	292	18.5	15.7	n/a
2023	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
2024	285	19.7	14.4	n/a

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 Waynesboro Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (5.7%)	$8,652 (88.6%)	$9,762
2020	$703 (7.1%)	$8,354 (84.0%)	$9,940
2021	$1,181 (11.1%)	$8,822 (82.7%)	$10,666
2022	$2,616 (24.0%)	$7,656 (70.1%)	$10,919
2023	$2,065 (17.6%)	$8,982 (76.4%)	$11,750

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesboro Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 462^nd of 594 Middle schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Middle School)	31.3	10.7	20.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	35.4	17.8	17.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	37.2	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Middle School)	32.8	19.4	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	36.4	20.9	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Middle School)	44.6	8.5	36.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	34	9.2	24.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	31.5	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Middle School)	37.5	11.8	25.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	34	18.8	15.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Waynesboro Middle School)	33.9	6.6	27.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Wayne County)	29.1	12.7	16.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Middle School)	22.1	15.1	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	15.1	14.8	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Middle School)	45.6	21.9	23.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	35.3	27.7	7.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Waynesboro Middle School)	38.2	43.8	5.6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Wayne County)	38	49	11%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Middle School)	15.2	11.9	3.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)	20.4	14	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Middle School)	13.9	14.7	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)	16	11.9	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waynesboro Middle School)	16.5	32.4	15.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wayne County)	29.3	30.5	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waynesboro Middle School)	27	8.1	18.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Wayne County)	27	16.9	10.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waynesboro Middle School)	31.5	16.9	14.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wayne County)	29	23.8	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Waynesboro Middle School)	28.6	27.2	1.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Wayne County)	32.3	30.7	1.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	290	7%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	4	15	275%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	262	270	3.1%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Waynesboro Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waynesboro Middle School	Public	5-8	407 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 722-5545	285	20	14.4		265 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	22.3	460^th of 587 public middle schools	21.6%		21.3	462^nd of 594 public middle schools	22.2%	2	6.0	8.7	12.2	16.9	11.0	7.5	23.2	16.2	22.5	17.4	13.4	29.0	28.4	33.8	26.3	17.4	28.4	29.6	25.2	$11,750	$2,065	$8,982
Collinwood Middle School	Public	5-8	300 4th Avenue North	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 724-9510	234	19	12.6		222 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.7	399^th of 587 public middle schools	32.0%		33	392^nd of 594 public middle schools	34.0%	7	21.4	19.2	26.5	12.3	19.6	42.1	16.4	32.0	24.6	27.8	25.0	21.9	46.9	29.8	29.8	26.0	65.3	33.3	39.1	$12,956	$2,254	$9,651
Lewis County Middle School	Public	6-8	207 South Court ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-4586	360	27	13.1		323 (89.7%)	9 (2.5%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	55.8	230^th of 587 public middle schools	60.8%		50.4	270^th of 594 public middle schools	54.5%	40		56.8	35.0	33.9	41.5		35.1	33.3	20.2	29.3		36.9	55.6	33.9	42.0	54.1	48.3	42.7	48.1	$10,421		$4,414
Volunteer State Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	206 South Court ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 796-3264	301	12	24.8		186 (61.8%)	69 (22.9%)	19 (6.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)	9.9	547^th of 587 public middle schools	6.8%					(n/a)							11.5	15.8	15.1	14.5		16.0	11.7	14.3	13.7	15.1	11.7	14.2	13.4

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