Is Wayne County High School a good school?

Wayne County High School ranks 116 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,509 students attended Wayne County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne County High School?

Students at Wayne County High School are 61% White, 23% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wayne County High School?

Wayne County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bacon Elementary School Elementary : Jesup Elementary School Elementary : Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School Elementary : Odum Elementary School Elementary : Screven Elementary School Middle : Arthur Williams Middle School Middle : Martha Puckett Middle School

Wayne County High School in Jesup GA

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

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County High School 116^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Wayne County High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County 93^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.38	228^th	335	31.9%
2007	41.66	230^th	358	35.8%
2008	42.43	237^th	370	35.9%
2009	40.06	259^th	372	30.4%
2010	46.95	212^th	384	44.8%
2011	42.73	263^rd	402	34.6%
2012	32.30	297^th	396	25.0%
2013	38.22	289^th	425	32.0%
2014	39.54	273^rd	425	35.8%
2015	52.98	135^th	435	69.0%
2016	43.00	200^th	426	53.1%
2017	41.33	200^th	420	52.4%
2018	41.73	209^th	428	51.2%
2019	42.60	204^th	438	53.4%
2021	64.56	85^th	410	79.3%
2022	45.94	193^rd	429	55.0%
2023	52.28	161^st	442	63.6%
2024	63.45	116^th	458	74.7%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, November 18, 2018

Very poor education provided at this school. Very limited classes and opportunities to advance. Drugs and behavior issues are plenty. Would not recommend this school to anyone moving to area. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

What a sorry excuse for a school. If you are looking for a safe place for your child to learn, this isn't it. They condone bullying and turn their heads when it is reported. Not only that, they encourage the victim to just ignore it and deal with it. How do you tell a child "I'm not going to help you, and you should just ignore it?" And then tell the bullies that they told on them....guess what it makes it worse for the victim.....WCHS does nothing to the bully...sends them back to class to bully some more. Close Quote

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	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1179	1179
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1258	1258
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1348	1348
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1354	1354
1994	1021	337	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1373
1995	938	392	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1996	938	392	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1997	955	406	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1998	959	423	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1398
1999	941	416	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2000	954	409	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1387
2001	969	393	4	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2002	996	358	12	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1413
2003	996	358	12	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1413
2004	1062	376	15	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1499
2005	1095	333	13	61	1	n/a	n/a	14	1517
2006	1125	343	14	61	0	n/a	n/a	15	1558
2007	1101	346	11	61	0	n/a	n/a	20	1539
2008	1073	303	9	61	0	n/a	n/a	18	1464
2009	1012	329	7	55	1	n/a	n/a	22	1426
2010	1001	359	7	52	3	0	12	0	1434
2011	1017	335	9	65	2	0	21	0	1449
2012	950	332	9	63	2	0	22	0	1378
2013	985	310	7	69	4	0	24	0	1399
2014	953	287	8	89	2	0	35	0	1374
2015	976	273	10	95	7	0	40	0	1401
2016	989	308	13	111	5	0	48	0	1474
2017	1005	312	20	121	4	0	49	0	1511
2018	995	304	19	120	5	0	54	0	1497
2019	928	321	19	126	2	0	49	0	1445
2020	953	321	18	133	1	1	53	0	1480
2021	893	323	10	135	3	2	52	0	1418
2022	884	326	13	131	5	2	64	0	1425
2023	920	319	8	139	4	4	73	0	1467
2024	927	346	9	137	4	5	81	0	1509

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
1989	1179	70.0	16.8	21.4
1991	1258	73.0	17.2	17.6
1992	1348	74.5	18.0	18.5
1993	1354	70.0	19.3	17
1994	1373	74.0	18.6	24.8
1995	1342	73.8	18.2	30.3
1996	1342	73.8	18.2	30.3
1997	1374	77.5	17.7	36.8
1998	1398	75.4	18.5	33.8
1999	1381	80.4	17.2	36.2
2000	1387	79.0	17.6	34.3
2001	1391	79.4	17.5	33.5
2002	1413	86.5	16.3	40.2
2003	1413	86.5	16.3	40.2
2004	1499	84.0	17.8	45.7
2005	1517	88.2	17.2	48.5
2006	1558	93.3	16.7	48.6
2007	1539	88.9	17.3	50.8
2008	1464	88.8	16.5	47.8
2009	1426	94.1	15.2	51.1
2010	1434	91.0	15.7	54.6
2011	1449	80.8	17.9	55
2012	1378	78.9	17.4	57
2013	1399	81.5	17.1	58.9
2014	1374	81.8	16.7	57.2
2015	1401	81.0	17.2	57.6
2016	1474	86.0	17.1	59.7
2017	1511	88.3	17.1	59.4
2018	1497	92.1	16.2	59.1
2019	1445	95.0	15.2	60
2020	1480	95.1	15.5	56.6
2021	1418	95.4	14.8	72.4
2022	1425	91.2	15.6	n/a
2023	1467	90.8	16.1	75.2
2024	1509	90.0	16.7	57

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
1989	1179	70.0	16.8	21.4
1991	1258	73.0	17.2	17.6
1992	1348	74.5	18.0	18.5
1993	1354	70.0	19.3	17
1994	1373	74.0	18.6	24.8
1995	1342	73.8	18.2	30.3
1996	1342	73.8	18.2	30.3
1997	1374	77.5	17.7	36.8
1998	1398	75.4	18.5	33.8
1999	1381	80.4	17.2	36.2
2000	1387	79.0	17.6	34.3
2001	1391	79.4	17.5	33.5
2002	1413	86.5	16.3	40.2
2003	1413	86.5	16.3	40.2
2004	1499	84.0	17.8	45.7
2005	1517	88.2	17.2	48.5
2006	1558	93.3	16.7	48.6
2007	1539	88.9	17.3	50.8
2008	1464	88.8	16.5	47.8
2009	1426	94.1	15.2	51.1
2010	1434	91.0	15.7	54.6
2011	1449	80.8	17.9	55
2012	1378	78.9	17.4	57
2013	1399	81.5	17.1	58.9
2014	1374	81.8	16.7	57.2
2015	1401	81.0	17.2	57.6
2016	1474	86.0	17.1	59.7
2017	1511	88.3	17.1	59.4
2018	1497	92.1	16.2	59.1
2019	1445	95.0	15.2	60
2020	1480	95.1	15.5	56.6
2021	1418	95.4	14.8	72.4
2022	1425	91.2	15.6	n/a
2023	1467	90.8	16.1	75.2
2024	1509	90.0	16.7	57

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$496 (6.4%)	$7,300 (93.6%)	$7,796
2018	$455 (5.6%)	$7,717 (94.4%)	$8,172
2019	$499 (5.8%)	$8,106 (94.2%)	$8,604

Data source: Georgia 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 204^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 161^st of 442 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Wayne County High School)	38.6	31.1	7.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Wayne County)	38.6	31.1	7.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Wayne County High School)	24.2	23.9	0.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Wayne County)	35.5	30.1	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Wayne County High School)	49.5	62.1	12.6%
End of Course Biology (Wayne County)	49.5	62.1	12.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Wayne County High School)	35.5	41.4	5.9%
End of Course United States History (Wayne County)	35.5	41.4	5.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1445	1467	1.5%
African American	321	319	0.6%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	19	8	57.9%
Hispanic	126	139	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	928	920	0.9%
Two or More Races	49	73	49%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	75.2%	15.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	1 Jacket Dr	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1088	1,509	90	16.7	57.0%	927 (61.4%)	346 (22.9%)	137 (9.1%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	81 (5.4%)	63.4	116^th of 458 public high schools	74.7%		52.3	161^st of 442 public high schools	63.6%	45	45.7	34.5	60.3	51.9	$8,605	$499	$8,106
Long County High School	Public	9-12	1844 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2135	1,288	67	19.1	71.3%	518 (40.2%)	393 (30.5%)	237 (18.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	123 (9.5%)	56.5	147^th of 458 public high schools	67.9%		55.5	142^nd of 442 public high schools	67.9%	5	40.2	51.8	40.9	49.7	$7,800	$503	$7,297

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