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Wayne County High School

Summary:

Wayne County High School is a public high school in Waynesboro, Mississippi, serving around 840 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne County High School has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the state average, outperforming in Algebra I and Biology but underperforming in English II and U.S. History. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has improved in recent years.

Despite these factors, Wayne County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's academic performance. The school's underperformance in English and social studies subjects is an area of concern, and the high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch may be a significant factor impacting the school's overall success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1325 Azalea Drive
       Waynesboro, MS  39367-2297

(601) 735-2851

District: Wayne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,933 Help


Feeder schools for Wayne County High School:

Elementary:    Beat Four Elementary School
    Buckatunna Elementary School
    Clara Elementary School
    Wayne Central Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  816

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.3%
White:
41.4%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wayne County High School ranks worse than 53.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wayne County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Wayne County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Wayne County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), White (41.4%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne County High School is 12.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wayne County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Wayne County High School employs 63.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne County High School is $13,933, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wayne County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wayne County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County High School 122nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Wayne County High School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 83rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayne County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.21 162nd 232 30.2%
2005 52.26 126th 232 45.7%
2006 59.11 107th 232 53.9%
2007 44.57 147th 232 36.6%
2008 47.91 136th 235 42.1%
2009 46.13 140th 235 40.4%
2010 40.25 152nd 235 35.3%
2011 58.72 102nd 244 58.2%
2012 42.38 145th 241 39.8%
2013 29.89 172nd 238 27.7%
2014 34.30 172nd 236 27.1%
2015 38.17 132nd 226 41.6%
2016 36.02 150th 231 35.1%
2017 23.32 180th 237 24.1%
2018 39.92 143rd 233 38.6%
2019 28.94 163rd 233 30.0%
2021 32.21 152nd 231 34.2%
2022 46.25 134th 228 41.2%
2023 48.35 125th 226 44.7%
2024 50.39 122nd 228 46.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Wayne County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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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
1990 425 433 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1991 467 516 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1992 534 542 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1993 548 527 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1078
1994 547 521 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
1995 542 536 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
1996 542 536 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
1997 595 556 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1155
1998 597 602 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1202
1999 599 555 1 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1242
2000 535 601 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2001 522 625 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
2002 507 548 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
2003 507 548 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
2004 521 553 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1078
2005 495 559 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
2006 469 582 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2007 475 613 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
2008 468 620 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2009 441 644 3 1 0 0 0 0 1089
2010 422 630 3 1 2 0 0 0 1058
2011 430 608 2 4 2 0 1 0 1047
2012 441 574 0 5 2 0 1 0 1023
2013 436 577 1 3 1 0 2 0 1020
2014 441 549 4 4 0 0 3 0 1001
2015 424 568 6 3 0 0 2 0 1003
2016 398 556 5 2 0 0 1 0 962
2017 396 545 2 3 0 0 0 0 946
2018 380 540 2 5 0 0 1 0 928
2019 355 516 0 9 0 1 2 0 883
2020 327 505 1 18 0 1 6 0 858
2021 335 490 2 18 0 1 4 0 850
2022 339 462 3 18 0 0 4 0 826
2023 344 463 2 23 1 0 7 0 840
2024 338 443 0 28 1 0 6 0 816

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
1990 858 47.3 18.1 n/a
1991 984 47.2 20.8 n/a
1992 1078 46.4 23.2 63
1993 1078 53.0 20.3 62
1994 1070 51.0 21.0 61.1
1995 1085 53.8 20.2 61.9
1996 1085 53.8 20.2 61.9
1997 1155 50.9 22.7 60.3
1998 1202 56.6 21.2 62.1
1999 1242 56.2 22.1 73.2
2000 1140 56.6 20.1 72.2
2001 1152 62.6 18.4 73.4
2002 1061 57.1 18.6 75.4
2003 1061 57.1 18.6 75.4
2004 1078 57.7 18.7 67.8
2005 1058 54.9 19.3 68.6
2006 1053 62.7 16.8 73.9
2007 1094 63.1 17.3 71.3
2008 1093 69.5 15.7 75.3
2009 1089 65.7 16.6 77.4
2010 1058 67.6 15.6 79.5
2011 1047 65.2 16.0 78.5
2012 1023 62.4 16.3 79.2
2013 1020 64.9 15.7 79.6
2014 1001 65.1 15.3 79.6
2015 1003 61.0 16.4 79.6
2016 962 61.0 15.7 100
2017 946 62.5 15.1 100
2018 928 71.2 13.0 100
2019 883 70.6 12.4 100
2020 858 62.8 13.6 100
2021 850 54.0 15.7 100
2022 826 58.8 14.0 100
2023 840 64.1 13.0 100
2024 816 63.6 12.8 100

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
1990 858 47.3 18.1 n/a
1991 984 47.2 20.8 n/a
1992 1078 46.4 23.2 63
1993 1078 53.0 20.3 62
1994 1070 51.0 21.0 61.1
1995 1085 53.8 20.2 61.9
1996 1085 53.8 20.2 61.9
1997 1155 50.9 22.7 60.3
1998 1202 56.6 21.2 62.1
1999 1242 56.2 22.1 73.2
2000 1140 56.6 20.1 72.2
2001 1152 62.6 18.4 73.4
2002 1061 57.1 18.6 75.4
2003 1061 57.1 18.6 75.4
2004 1078 57.7 18.7 67.8
2005 1058 54.9 19.3 68.6
2006 1053 62.7 16.8 73.9
2007 1094 63.1 17.3 71.3
2008 1093 69.5 15.7 75.3
2009 1089 65.7 16.6 77.4
2010 1058 67.6 15.6 79.5
2011 1047 65.2 16.0 78.5
2012 1023 62.4 16.3 79.2
2013 1020 64.9 15.7 79.6
2014 1001 65.1 15.3 79.6
2015 1003 61.0 16.4 79.6
2016 962 61.0 15.7 100
2017 946 62.5 15.1 100
2018 928 71.2 13.0 100
2019 883 70.6 12.4 100
2020 858 62.8 13.6 100
2021 850 54.0 15.7 100
2022 826 58.8 14.0 100
2023 840 64.1 13.0 100
2024 816 63.6 12.8 100

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,239
2018 $12,662
2019 $10,061
2020 $10,948
2021 $12,238
2022 $13,933

Data source: Mississippi 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 163rd of 233 High schoolsRanks 125th of 226 High schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Wayne County High School)40.468.9
 28.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wayne County School District)40.468.9
 28.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Wayne County High School)25.838.5
 12.7%
   End of Course English II (Wayne County School District)25.838.7
 12.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Wayne County High School)46.959.6
 12.7%
   End of Course Biology (Wayne County School District)46.959.6
 12.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Wayne County High School)63.971.4
 7.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Wayne County School District)63.971.4
 7.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students883840
 4.9%
African American516463
 10.3%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic923
 155.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White355344
 3.1%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne County High School

Wayne County High School ranks 122nd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Wayne County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beat Four Elementary School
Elementary : Buckatunna Elementary School
Elementary : Clara Elementary School
Elementary : Wayne Central Elementary School
Elementary : Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

Students at Wayne County High School are 54% African American, 41% White, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 816 students attended Wayne County High School.


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

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