Waverly Junior High School

Summary:

Waverly Junior High School is a public middle school located in Waverly, Tennessee, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 475 students. The school is part of the Humphreys County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waverly Junior High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates across all subject areas compared to the state and county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall Math proficiency rate was 22.3%, compared to the state average of 39.7% and the Humphreys County average of 29.4%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Special Education students performing relatively well, but White and Male students performing poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee middle schools.

Waverly Junior High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 123 out of 563 Tennessee middle schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to a current ranking of 432 out of 580 middle schools in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). This suggests that the school's overall quality and effectiveness may be deteriorating, which could have significant implications for the educational outcomes of its students. Nearby schools, such as Camden Junior High School and Houston County Middle School, may provide alternative options for families in the area.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 601 E. Railroad ST
       Waverly, TN  37185


(931) 296-4514

District: Humphreys County

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Waverly Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Mc Ewen High School
    Waverly Central High School

Feeder schools for Waverly Junior High School:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary
    Mc Ewen Elementary
    Waverly Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
African American:
6.1%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Waverly Junior High School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waverly Junior High School ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Junior High School 741st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Waverly Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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Male students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Junior High School 437th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Waverly Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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African American students:
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Humphreys County:

SchoolDigger ranks Humphreys County 90th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waverly Junior High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 63.16 349th 846 58.7%
2014 60.64 301st 853 64.7%
2015 53.17 430th 855 49.7%
2018 60.47 319th 997 68.0%
2019 26.05 759th 985 22.9%
2021 28.46 703rd 983 28.5%
2022 30.69 706th 1000 29.4%
2023 21.68 805th 1020 21.1%
2024 29.00 741st 1018 27.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.54 229th 395 42.0%
2019 24.46 218th 255 14.5%
2021 40.40 192nd 369 48.0%
2022 37.59 256th 447 42.7%
2023 39.62 290th 528 45.1%
2024 36.25 350th 582 39.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.80 253rd 877 71.2%
2019 21.10 730th 821 11.1%
2021 31.31 587th 823 28.7%
2022 36.48 564th 858 34.3%
2023 24.06 708th 865 18.2%
2024 38.18 541st 853 36.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.24 14th 17 17.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.42 763rd 926 17.6%
2021 31.51 635th 945 32.8%
2022 38.40 588th 975 39.7%
2023 27.80 725th 989 26.7%
2024 35.14 655th 990 33.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.07 664th 916 27.5%
2021 25.96 697th 941 25.9%
2022 26.74 728th 980 25.7%
2023 17.01 853rd 987 13.6%
2024 25.11 771st 991 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.51 271st 411 34.1%
2022 45.70 217th 483 55.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 343rd 841 59.2%
2019 18.66 728th 812 10.3%
2021 19.35 747th 844 11.5%
2022 21.87 723rd 844 14.3%
2023 12.84 813th 852 4.6%
2024 17.24 767th 847 9.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waverly Junior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.76 337th 435 22.5%
2011 29.78 363rd 462 21.4%
2012 59.60 196th 466 57.9%
2013 61.24 204th 475 57.1%
2014 60.30 179th 485 63.1%
2015 64.48 175th 492 64.4%
2018 67.93 123rd 563 78.2%
2019 49.39 248th 574 56.8%
2021 30.88 388th 576 32.6%
2022 37.61 338th 569 40.6%
2023 37.54 356th 594 40.1%
2024 26.70 437th 587 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.59 47th 279 83.2%
2019 29.80 178th 222 19.8%
2021 36.59 140th 238 41.2%
2022 45.64 97th 260 62.7%
2023 53.63 70th 288 75.7%
2024 45.81 118th 299 60.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.42 64th 481 86.7%
2019 46.44 244th 490 50.2%
2021 31.18 331st 483 31.5%
2022 43.67 254th 495 48.7%
2023 40.73 287th 514 44.2%
2024 37.36 309th 510 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.16 245th 529 53.7%
2021 28.29 387th 538 28.1%
2022 33.79 365th 552 33.9%
2023 39.19 327th 560 41.6%
2024 33.27 375th 554 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.68 251st 523 52.0%
2021 32.63 345th 529 34.8%
2022 43.54 285th 540 47.2%
2023 32.78 376th 557 32.5%
2024 22.40 445th 560 20.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 231st 284 18.7%
2022 45.70 127th 299 57.5%
2023 33.21 189th 316 40.2%
2024 31.91 204th 318 35.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Waverly Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.09 131st 481 72.8%
2019 42.13 266th 484 45.0%
2021 24.34 399th 496 19.6%
2022 29.81 360th 500 28.0%
2023 27.93 376th 503 25.2%
2024 17.95 451st 504 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waverly Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 559 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1989 580 52 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 632
1990 593 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 608 48 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 575 45 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 550 39 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 565 38 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 533 47 3 0 0 n/a n/a -1 582
1996 533 47 3 0 0 n/a n/a -1 582
1997 509 53 3 1 0 n/a n/a 2 568
1998 556 24 1 2 1 n/a n/a -1 583
1999 546 50 3 6 0 n/a n/a 1 606
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 621 621
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 604 604
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 604 604
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 604 604
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 562 562
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 590 590
2006 495 41 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 480 43 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 522 30 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 534 24 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2010 508 27 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 529 28 1 11 0 0 8 0 577
2012 509 33 1 10 0 0 7 0 560
2013 491 30 2 10 0 0 6 0 539
2014 491 38 4 10 0 0 6 0 549
2015 512 34 5 13 3 0 4 0 571
2016 499 30 5 11 3 0 10 0 558
2017 515 30 5 9 1 0 14 0 574
2018 528 28 7 13 0 0 12 0 588
2019 541 24 6 12 0 0 8 0 591
2020 520 31 3 11 0 0 13 0 578
2021 489 30 1 11 0 0 8 0 539
2022 435 30 4 10 1 0 12 0 492
2023 421 29 4 12 1 0 8 0 475

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waverly Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 25.0 24.1 n/a
1989 632 25.0 25.2 n/a
1990 645 25.0 25.8 n/a
1991 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1992 625 34.0 18.3 n/a
1993 591 34.0 17.4 n/a
1994 606 35.0 17.3 n/a
1995 582 35.0 16.6 n/a
1996 582 35.0 16.6 n/a
1997 568 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 604 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 604 n/a n/a n/a
2003 604 n/a n/a n/a
2004 562 n/a n/a n/a
2005 590 n/a n/a n/a
2006 545 33.0 16.5 n/a
2007 526 33.0 15.9 61.4
2008 558 34.0 16.4 53.2
2009 563 34.5 16.3 53.1
2010 545 35.0 15.5 66.4
2011 577 35.0 16.4 59.6
2012 560 37.0 15.1 66.1
2013 539 35.0 15.4 69.4
2014 549 33.0 16.6 73
2015 571 32.0 17.8 66.2
2016 558 35.0 15.9 63.6
2017 574 33.0 17.3 n/a
2018 588 34.0 17.2 n/a
2019 591 32.0 18.4 n/a
2020 578 32.0 18.0 60
2021 539 32.5 16.5 n/a
2022 492 28.3 17.3 n/a
2023 475 28.7 16.5 n/a

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 Waverly Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 25.0 24.1 n/a
1989 632 25.0 25.2 n/a
1990 645 25.0 25.8 n/a
1991 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1992 625 34.0 18.3 n/a
1993 591 34.0 17.4 n/a
1994 606 35.0 17.3 n/a
1995 582 35.0 16.6 n/a
1996 582 35.0 16.6 n/a
1997 568 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 604 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 604 n/a n/a n/a
2003 604 n/a n/a n/a
2004 562 n/a n/a n/a
2005 590 n/a n/a n/a
2006 545 33.0 16.5 n/a
2007 526 33.0 15.9 61.4
2008 558 34.0 16.4 53.2
2009 563 34.5 16.3 53.1
2010 545 35.0 15.5 66.4
2011 577 35.0 16.4 59.6
2012 560 37.0 15.1 66.1
2013 539 35.0 15.4 69.4
2014 549 33.0 16.6 73
2015 571 32.0 17.8 66.2
2016 558 35.0 15.9 63.6
2017 574 33.0 17.3 n/a
2018 588 34.0 17.2 n/a
2019 591 32.0 18.4 n/a
2020 578 32.0 18.0 60
2021 539 32.5 16.5 n/a
2022 492 28.3 17.3 n/a
2023 475 28.7 16.5 n/a

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 Waverly Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $651 (9.0%) $5,908 (81.8%) $7,224
2020 $410 (5.3%) $6,444 (83.9%) $7,684
2021 $730 (8.9%) $6,653 (81.5%) $8,162
2022 $972 (9.9%) $8,465 (86.1%) $9,830
2023 $1,154 (13.2%) $7,288 (83.2%) $8,760

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 759th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 805th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.9%
Ranks 248th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 356th of 594 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Junior High School)34.27.8
 26.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Humphreys County)37.715.3
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Junior High School)17.717.8
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Humphreys County)26.225.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Junior High School)38.326.4
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Humphreys County)40.824.6
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Junior High School)30.220
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Humphreys County)31.723.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Junior High School)14.812
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Humphreys County)24.816.8
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Junior High School)20.719.7
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Humphreys County)28.922.8
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Waverly Junior High School)18.429.3
 10.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Humphreys County)21.241.4
 20.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Junior High School)42.738.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Humphreys County)38.628.4
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Junior High School)44.529.8
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Humphreys County)38.929.4
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Waverly Junior High School)58.338.1
 20.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Humphreys County)45.937.3
 8.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Junior High School)4025.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Humphreys County)41.138
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Junior High School)30.921.2
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Humphreys County)25.517.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.125.8
 1.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waverly Junior High School)33.925
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Humphreys County)30.930.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waverly Junior High School)33.822.6
 11.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Humphreys County)3826.5
 11.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waverly Junior High School)28.618.6
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Humphreys County)30.525.1
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Waverly Junior High School)36.631.3
 5.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Humphreys County)32.536.3
 3.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591475
 19.6%
African American2429
 20.8%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander00
White541421
 22.2%
Two or More Races88


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Students at Waverly Junior High School are 89% White, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Waverly Junior High School ranks 437th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Waverly Junior High School.

Students who attend Waverly Junior High School usually go on to attend Mc Ewen High School


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