Is Wayne Middle / High Academy a good school?

Wayne Middle / High Academy ranks in the bottom 2.3% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Wayne Middle / High Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 37 students attended Wayne Middle / High Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Middle / High Academy?

Students at Wayne Middle / High Academy are 78% African American, 14% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Wayne Middle / High Academy

Summary:

Wayne Middle / High Academy is a small public high school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of only 37 students. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 78.38% of students identifying as such, along with smaller percentages of Hispanic (13.51%) and White (8.11%) students.

Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio and relatively high per-student spending of $17,211, Wayne Middle / High Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.7% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 54.3% statewide and 49.4% in the Wayne County Public Schools district. The school's performance on end-of-course (EOC) exams is also very low, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.8% to 27.3% across various subjects and grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Wayne County Public Schools district, such as Southern Wayne High, Charles B Aycock High, Rosewood High, and Eastern Wayne High, generally perform better academically than Wayne Middle / High Academy, despite also having high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The exception is Wayne Early / Middle College High, which is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking among the top 82 high schools in North Carolina and achieving proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 6-12

801 N Lionel St
Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 580-3609

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,211

Student/teacher ratio: 3.7

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

White:

13.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne Middle / High Academy ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Wayne Middle / High Academy ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wayne Middle / High Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Wayne County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.4%), White (13.5%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Middle / High Academy is 3.7, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Wayne Middle / High Academy employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Middle / High Academy is $17,211, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Middle / High Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Middle / High Academy 776^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Wayne Middle / High Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Middle / High Academy 625^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Wayne Middle / High Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wayne County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Wayne Middle / High Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	0.46	639^th	648	1.4%
2012	0.81	648^th	662	2.1%
2013	6.23	642^nd	673	4.6%
2015	2.86	682^nd	705	3.3%
2016	2.05	674^th	692	2.6%
2017	0.73	692^nd	694	0.3%
2018	0.23	691^st	691	0.0%
2019	0.09	737^th	737	0.0%
2022	3.38	768^th	786	2.3%
2023	1.03	780^th	784	0.5%
2024	3.05	776^th	793	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	0.19	637^th	639	0.3%
2022	13.02	650^th	689	5.7%
2023	1.57	735^th	735	0.0%
2024	8.49	720^th	743	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.52	736^th	738	0.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	0.13	697^th	697	0.0%
2022	7.79	715^th	748	4.4%
2023	1.14	746^th	747	0.1%
2024	2.43	743^rd	751	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	1.70	494^th	494	0.0%
2023	4.86	559^th	559	0.0%
2024	6.48	554^th	560	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	2.33	484^th	506	4.3%
2012	0.52	484^th	502	3.6%
2013	4.96	497^th	505	1.6%
2015	2.57	507^th	531	4.5%
2016	1.97	482^nd	507	4.9%
2019	0.56	514^th	514	0.0%
2024	2.78	625^th	640	2.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.65	445^th	446	0.2%
2024	6.83	601^st	613	2.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.91	485^th	488	0.6%
2023	4.58	587^th	602	2.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Wayne Middle / High Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.50	366^th	369	0.8%
2024	7.03	436^th	437	0.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	20	94	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	117
2011	25	63	1	15	0	0	13	117
2012	17	61	0	8	0	0	7	93
2013	20	60	0	20	0	0	8	108
2014	18	99	0	12	0	0	5	134
2015	8	35	0	10	0	0	1	54
2016	8	48	0	9	0	0	3	68
2017	6	34	0	3	0	0	1	44
2018	9	59	0	3	0	0	2	73
2019	8	52	0	5	1	0	3	69
2020	7	81	0	9	0	0	11	108
2021	5	38	0	6	0	0	0	49
2022	0	21	0	1	0	0	0	22
2023	3	29	0	5	0	0	0	37
2024	5	29	0	2	0	0	1	37

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 Middle / High Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	117	14.9	7.8	97.4
2011	117	14.0	8.3	97.4
2012	93	11.0	8.4	96.8
2013	108	10.0	10.8	97.2
2014	134	11.5	11.6	88.8
2015	54	12.0	4.5	94.4
2016	68	8.0	8.5	95.6
2017	44	10.2	4.3	93.2
2018	73	10.2	7.1	95.9
2019	69	10.7	6.4	95.7
2020	108	11.7	9.2	97.2
2021	49	11.5	4.2	93.9
2022	22	11.5	1.9	86.4
2023	37	10.0	3.7	91.9
2024	37	10.0	3.7	91.9

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 Middle / High Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	117	14.9	7.8	97.4
2011	117	14.0	8.3	97.4
2012	93	11.0	8.4	96.8
2013	108	10.0	10.8	97.2
2014	134	11.5	11.6	88.8
2015	54	12.0	4.5	94.4
2016	68	8.0	8.5	95.6
2017	44	10.2	4.3	93.2
2018	73	10.2	7.1	95.9
2019	69	10.7	6.4	95.7
2020	108	11.7	9.2	97.2
2021	49	11.5	4.2	93.9
2022	22	11.5	1.9	86.4
2023	37	10.0	3.7	91.9
2024	37	10.0	3.7	91.9

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 Middle / High Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,677 (9.7%)	$15,534 (90.3%)	$17,211

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Middle / High Academy

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 737^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 780^th of 784 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Wayne Middle / High Academy)	5.3	11.1	5.8%
6th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)	42.9	39	3.9%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Reading (Wayne Middle / High Academy)	0	5	5%
7th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)	45.6	38.2	7.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Wayne Middle / High Academy)	0	10	10%
8th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)	43.4	38.6	4.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Wayne Middle / High Academy)	22.2	10	12.2%
8th Grade Science (Wayne County Public Schools)	68.7	58.6	10.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course English II (Wayne Middle / High Academy)	0	10	10%
End of Course English II (Wayne County Public Schools)	49.5	44.9	4.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.1	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	37	46.4%
African American	52	29	44.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	3	62.5%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.7%	91.9%	3.8%

Schools Near Wayne Middle / High Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Middle / High Academy	Public	6-12	801 N Lionel St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 580-3609	37	10	3.7	91.9%	5 (13.5%)	29 (78.4%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	2.8	625^th of 640 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)	11.8			12.5	8.7			27.3	15.8	8.8	22.9	$17,211	$1,677	$15,535
Wayne School of Engineering	Public	6-12	700 N Herman St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 734-0070	427	24	17.6	31.6%	247 (57.8%)	80 (18.7%)	72 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	83.3	120^th of 640 public high schools	81.3%		78.8	134^th of 626 public high schools	78.6%	14	78.3	95.0	46.2	75.9	91.0	87.9	92.4	89.6	81.8	93.9		$7,192	$332	$6,860
Goldsboro High	Public	9-12	901 E Beech Street	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5930	442	25	17.8	99.3%	10 (2.3%)	388 (87.8%)	30 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	8.6	603^rd of 640 public high schools	5.8%		5.8	602^nd of 626 public high schools	3.8%	1	24.3	23.3	11.0	32.4								$11,741	$1,335	$10,407
Edgewood Cmty Developmental	Public	10-12	1601 Peachtree St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5970	42	4	9.9	92.9%	14 (33.3%)	17 (40.5%)	7 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$24,484	$5,963	$18,522
Wayne Early / Middle College High	Public	9-12	3000 Wayne Memorial Drive	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 739-7070	232	10	22.7	55.2%	82 (35.3%)	38 (16.4%)	97 (41.8%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	89.5	82^nd of 640 public high schools	87.2%		90.1	68^th of 626 public high schools	89.1%	14	83.9	78.6	97.8	92.7								$8,418	$325	$8,093
Rosewood High	Public	9-12	900 Rosewood Road	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 705-6050	447	31	14.6	99.3%	269 (60.2%)	80 (17.9%)	65 (14.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	36.6	396^th of 640 public high schools	38.1%		39.2	361^st of 626 public high schools	42.3%	35	54.3	54.6	40.0	36.4								$10,220	$987	$9,233
Eastern Wayne High	Public	9-12	1135 New Hope Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 751-7120	806	50	16.2	99.6%	114 (14.1%)	501 (62.2%)	138 (17.1%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.5%)	21.1	508^th of 640 public high schools	20.6%		11.1	568^th of 626 public high schools	9.3%	60	28.7	45.2	35.6	25.6								$9,800	$921	$8,879
Bertie High	Public	9-12	716 US Hwy 13 North	Windsor	27983	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 794-3034	478	31	15.5	99.4%	40 (8.4%)	403 (84.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	19.6	519^th of 640 public high schools	18.9%		12.8	552^nd of 626 public high schools	11.8%	33	46.9	35.9	14.0	37.8								$14,631	$2,772	$11,859
Charles B Aycock High	Public	9-12	5460 US 117 North	Pikeville	27863	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 242-3400	1,125	63	17.7	45.3%	582 (51.7%)	277 (24.6%)	176 (15.6%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (5.9%)	46.5	319^th of 640 public high schools	50.2%		40	353^rd of 626 public high schools	43.6%	34	48.4	47.0	66.0	57.3								$8,936	$829	$8,107
Southern Wayne High	Public	9-12	124 Walter Fulcher Rd	Dudley	28333	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 705-6060	1,097	59	18.5	99.0%	248 (22.6%)	353 (32.2%)	465 (42.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.4%)	12.5	575^th of 640 public high schools	10.2%		12.5	554^th of 626 public high schools	11.5%	21	29.6	35.2	19.9	20.6								$9,549	$903	$8,646

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