Wayne School of Engineering

Summary:

Wayne School of Engineering is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, with a total enrollment of 433 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Wayne County Public Schools district, consistently delivering strong academic outcomes and equitable opportunities for its diverse student population.

One of the key factors that sets Wayne School of Engineering apart is its exceptional academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 91% of 6th-grade students at Wayne School of Engineering were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 49.4% for the district and 54.3% for the state. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a statewide ranking in the top 20%, placing it 120 out of 640 high schools in North Carolina and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Another notable aspect of Wayne School of Engineering is its commitment to equity and inclusive practices. The school has demonstrated impressive performance across different student subgroups, including male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both of which ranked in the top 90 out of over 600 high schools in the state. This equitable approach to education is particularly commendable, as many schools often struggle to provide equal opportunities for all students. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.74% White, 18.24% African American, and 15.47% Hispanic, further highlights its inclusive environment.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 700 N Herman St
       Goldsboro, NC  27530


(919) 734-0070

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,192 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
18.7%
Hispanic:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Compare Details Wayne School of Engineering ranks better than 99% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wayne School of Engineering ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wayne School of Engineering is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (18.7%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne School of Engineering is 17.6. 5 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne School of Engineering is $7,192, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne School of Engineering:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne School of Engineering 8th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Wayne School of Engineering in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wayne School of Engineering 120th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Wayne School of Engineering in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Public Schools 154th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayne School of Engineering

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.70 40th 741 94.6%
2022 94.25 38th 786 95.2%
2023 91.44 56th 784 92.9%
2024 98.38 8th 793 99.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.22 15th 689 97.8%
2023 95.98 13th 735 98.2%
2024 99.93 1st 743 99.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.23 40th 733 94.5%
2023 85.65 86th 731 88.2%
2024 96.77 14th 738 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.51 286th 450 36.4%
2023 38.70 361st 452 20.1%
2024 54.19 265th 461 42.5%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.55 2nd 58 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.88 36th 748 95.2%
2023 93.05 36th 747 95.2%
2024 98.04 6th 751 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.38 12th 550 97.8%
2023 97.32 17th 559 97.0%
2024 99.59 2nd 560 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.64 17th 553 96.9%
2024 99.80 1st 564 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.31 50th 658 92.4%
2023 74.96 151st 656 77.0%
2024 92.47 27th 652 95.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wayne School of Engineering

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Rank History for all high school students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.09 80th 594 86.5%
2022 83.55 114th 621 81.6%
2023 78.80 134th 626 78.6%
2024 83.27 120th 640 81.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.04 79th 597 86.8%
2024 88.23 90th 613 85.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.70 132nd 594 77.8%
2023 73.51 153rd 588 74.0%
2024 79.08 135th 602 77.6%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.23 118th 398 70.4%
2023 71.68 111th 403 72.5%
2024 60.68 193rd 403 52.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.55 97th 585 83.4%
2023 85.14 114th 602 81.1%
2024 89.40 90th 607 85.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.55 67th 430 84.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wayne School of Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.65 125th 534 76.6%
2023 68.01 168th 537 68.7%
2024 75.60 145th 553 73.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, July 8, 2010

Open Quote My son and I love this school. Everyone there works hard to make sure that each child is successful. The program is very hands on and allows the children to really experience what they are learning. It is not all about testing and dittos like most schools. It is about actual learning and preparing children for the future. The school focus is on critical thinking and getting children ready to be confident assets to the community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wayne School of Engineering

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 23 48 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 76
2009 67 86 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2010 101 134 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 134 108 2 22 0 0 53 0 319
2012 154 100 2 22 0 0 47 0 325
2013 197 102 7 25 0 0 35 0 366
2014 239 94 8 29 0 1 28 0 399
2015 293 85 9 40 0 1 21 0 449
2016 288 66 10 42 0 1 16 0 423
2017 300 58 10 49 0 2 21 0 440
2018 305 70 9 51 0 1 24 0 460
2019 306 67 11 50 0 1 28 0 463
2020 295 67 8 57 0 1 28 0 456
2021 284 70 7 57 0 0 25 0 443
2022 290 73 5 55 0 0 24 0 447
2023 263 79 3 67 1 0 20 0 433
2024 247 80 2 72 1 0 25 0 427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wayne School of Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 76 4.0 19.0 52.1
2009 163 8.0 20.4 44.8
2010 250 12.0 20.8 47.2
2011 319 16.0 19.9 44.8
2012 325 15.0 21.6 40.9
2013 366 19.5 18.7 37.7
2014 399 21.8 18.2 30.1
2015 449 24.0 18.7 27.2
2016 423 25.0 16.9 22.5
2017 440 24.0 18.3 21.1
2018 460 25.0 18.4 18.9
2019 463 23.3 19.8 25.7
2020 456 24.8 18.3 98.5
2021 443 24.5 18.0 99.3
2022 447 23.3 19.1 99.3
2023 433 24.2 17.8 99.3
2024 427 24.2 17.6 31.6

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 School of Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 76 4.0 19.0 52.1
2009 163 8.0 20.4 44.8
2010 250 12.0 20.8 47.2
2011 319 16.0 19.9 44.8
2012 325 15.0 21.6 40.9
2013 366 19.5 18.7 37.7
2014 399 21.8 18.2 30.1
2015 449 24.0 18.7 27.2
2016 423 25.0 16.9 22.5
2017 440 24.0 18.3 21.1
2018 460 25.0 18.4 18.9
2019 463 23.3 19.8 25.7
2020 456 24.8 18.3 98.5
2021 443 24.5 18.0 99.3
2022 447 23.3 19.1 99.3
2023 433 24.2 17.8 99.3
2024 427 24.2 17.6 31.6

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 School of Engineering

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $332 (4.6%) $6,860 (95.4%) $7,192

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne School of Engineering

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne School of Engineering)74.683.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)46.543.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Wayne School of Engineering)76.271.2
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)42.939
 3.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne School of Engineering)81.589.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.338.2
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Wayne School of Engineering)83.170.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)45.638.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne School of Engineering)91.974.6
 17.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.944.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Wayne School of Engineering)87.168.3
 18.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)43.438.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
End of Course Biology (Wayne School of Engineering)85.271.2
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Wayne County Public Schools)46.345.9
 0.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Wayne School of Engineering)87.579.3
 8.2%
   End of Course English II (Wayne County Public Schools)49.541.4
 8.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math III (Wayne School of Engineering)64.483.3
 18.9%
   End of Course Math III (Wayne County Public Schools)2737.3
 10.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463433
 6.5%
African American6779
 17.9%
American Indian01
Asian113
 72.7%
Hispanic5067
 34%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White306263
 14.1%
Two or More Races2820
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%99.3%
 73.6%


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Students at Wayne School of Engineering are 58% White, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Wayne School of Engineering.

Wayne School of Engineering ranks 120th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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