Wayne County Middle School

Summary:

Wayne County Middle School is a public middle school located in Monticello, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 679 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wayne County middle schools over the past several years, typically ranking between 175-234 out of around 320-335 middle schools statewide, and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Wayne County Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 25-42%, compared to the state average of 37-42%, and in reading, the school's proficiency rates were 29-44%, compared to the state average of 41-49%. The school also struggles with its special education and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 20% of Kentucky middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74-79% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Southern Middle School and Russell County Middle School, significantly outperform Wayne County Middle School on academic measures, suggesting that the school's underperformance is not solely due to the challenges faced by its student population. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,591 to $13,704 in recent years, also raises questions about how the school is utilizing its resources and whether there are opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its spending.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 95 Champion Drive
       Monticello, KY  42633


(606) 348-6691

District: Wayne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Wayne County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wayne County High School

Feeder schools for Wayne County Middle School:

Elementary:    Bell Elementary School
    Monticello Elementary School
    Walker Early Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Wayne County Middle School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.2. (See more...)
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Wayne County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Middle School 203rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Wayne County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Wayne County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 73.00 59th 284 79.2%
2008 84.39 30th 287 89.5%
2009 76.32 51st 289 82.4%
2010 78.73 48th 299 83.9%
2011 69.82 84th 304 72.4%
2012 42.26 193rd 319 39.5%
2013 50.22 166th 335 50.4%
2014 34.06 251st 335 25.1%
2015 31.11 259th 337 23.1%
2016 23.30 284th 331 14.2%
2017 33.98 238th 330 27.9%
2018 42.24 202nd 322 37.3%
2019 41.41 210th 335 37.3%
2021 23.53 234th 282 17.0%
2022 38.69 197th 320 38.4%
2023 43.31 175th 327 46.5%
2024 38.20 203rd 324 37.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.26 188th 294 36.1%
2023 19.67 111th 124 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 163rd 285 42.8%
2019 49.65 147th 303 51.5%
2021 29.35 169th 224 24.6%
2022 37.35 195th 310 37.1%
2023 45.80 162nd 309 47.6%
2024 40.31 187th 311 39.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 201st 290 30.7%
2019 33.81 224th 299 25.1%
2021 26.88 187th 233 19.7%
2022 43.25 164th 299 45.2%
2023 53.89 122nd 295 58.6%
2024 40.46 173rd 300 42.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 129th 219 41.1%
2019 38.92 118th 226 47.8%
2022 18.23 105th 111 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.84 167th 293 43.0%
2019 43.59 170th 303 43.9%
2021 21.38 187th 222 15.8%
2022 29.57 220th 304 27.6%
2023 34.41 203rd 307 33.9%
2024 33.77 204th 304 32.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.57 96th 116 17.2%
2019 25.86 102nd 120 15.0%
2022 22.98 102nd 120 15.0%
2023 33.35 82nd 119 31.1%
2024 21.72 104th 123 15.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wayne County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.31 188th 253 25.7%
2019 33.37 193rd 266 27.4%
2021 19.13 190th 213 10.8%
2022 36.56 205th 314 34.7%
2023 40.80 187th 320 41.6%
2024 37.37 193rd 316 38.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 361 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 367 7 2 5 0 n/a n/a 1 382
2010 353 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 366
2011 381 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 387
2012 385 6 1 6 1 0 0 0 399
2013 549 13 4 7 2 0 0 0 575
2014 669 18 3 32 2 0 0 0 724
2015 698 13 1 32 1 0 0 0 745
2016 704 17 2 37 1 0 1 0 762
2017 690 15 1 34 1 0 0 0 741
2018 664 13 1 46 1 1 2 0 728
2019 606 11 2 53 1 2 4 0 679
2020 627 14 4 70 0 1 8 0 724
2021 591 11 5 72 0 0 15 0 694
2022 582 5 4 81 0 0 12 0 684
2023 571 3 3 81 0 0 21 0 679

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 372 23.2 16.0 74.7
2009 382 23.3 16.4 71.9
2010 366 19.7 18.5 70.3
2011 387 22.9 16.8 68.2
2012 399 23.3 17.0 68.4
2013 575 37.5 15.3 65.4
2014 724 49.7 14.5 70.9
2015 745 49.0 15.2 72.2
2016 762 48.0 15.8 71.7
2017 741 46.4 15.9 75.2
2018 728 46.0 15.8 76.2
2019 679 44.5 15.2 79.7
2020 724 45.0 16.0 78.7
2021 694 41.0 16.9 78.5
2022 684 42.2 16.1 74.3
2023 679 39.9 16.9 75.4

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 372 23.2 16.0 74.7
2009 382 23.3 16.4 71.9
2010 366 19.7 18.5 70.3
2011 387 22.9 16.8 68.2
2012 399 23.3 17.0 68.4
2013 575 37.5 15.3 65.4
2014 724 49.7 14.5 70.9
2015 745 49.0 15.2 72.2
2016 762 48.0 15.8 71.7
2017 741 46.4 15.9 75.2
2018 728 46.0 15.8 76.2
2019 679 44.5 15.2 79.7
2020 724 45.0 16.0 78.7
2021 694 41.0 16.9 78.5
2022 684 42.2 16.1 74.3
2023 679 39.9 16.9 75.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayne County Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $674 (5.8%) $310 (2.7%) $984 (8.5%) $8,114 (70.0%) $1,546 (13.3%) $9,660 (83.3%) $11,591
2019 $856 (6.2%) $499 (3.6%) $1,355 (9.9%) $7,819 (57.1%) $1,706 (12.4%) $9,525 (69.5%) $13,704
2020 $941 (6.4%) $331 (2.3%) $1,272 (8.7%) $7,514 (51.2%) $1,539 (10.5%) $9,052 (61.7%) $14,662
2021 $875 (5.8%) $989 (6.5%) $1,865 (12.3%) $7,988 (52.8%) $1,625 (10.7%) $9,613 (63.5%) $15,131
2022 $1,056 (7.7%) $1,120 (8.2%) $2,176 (15.9%) $8,252 (60.3%) $1,825 (13.3%) $10,077 (73.7%) $13,678

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 327 Middle schools
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679679
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic5381
 52.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White606571
 5.8%
Two or More Races421
 425%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%75.4%
 4.3%


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Wayne County Middle School ranks 203rd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Wayne County Middle School.

Students who attend Wayne County Middle School usually go on to attend Wayne County High School

Students at Wayne County Middle School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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