Summary:
The 22980 zip code area of Waynesboro, Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Waynesboro City Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 117 out of 130 in Virginia and has a 1-star rating, a few schools in the area stand out, including Cassell Elementary and Westwood Hills Elementary, which both earn 2-star ratings and have relatively strong test scores compared to the district and state averages.
The schools in the 22980 zip code serve a diverse student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.98% at Cassell Elementary to 88.79% at Wenonah Elementary. While the middle school, Kate Collins Middle, stands out for having 100% of its 8th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, the district's high school, Waynesboro High, consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia high schools and has a 0-star rating, with significantly below-average test scores.
The data reveals significant disparities in student performance across the schools, with some, like Westwood Hills Elementary, performing much better than others, like William Perry Elementary. These challenges, along with the high rates of free/reduced lunch students and the overall low performance of the Waynesboro City Public Schools district, suggest that targeted interventions and a focus on equity may be necessary to improve student outcomes across the area.
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