Is Wayne County High School a good school?

Wayne County High School ranks 105 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Wayne County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne County High School?

Students at Wayne County High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Wayne County High School?

Wayne County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Collinwood Elementary Elementary : Waynesboro Elementary Middle : Collinwood Middle School Middle : Waynesboro Middle School

Wayne County High School

Summary:

Wayne County High School is a public high school located in Waynesboro, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 277. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne County High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (95.31%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Lewis County High School and Collinwood High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance on state assessments has been mixed, with the school ranking highly in some subjects but lagging behind in others. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male and low-socioeconomic status students performing better than special education students.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,666, its academic performance is not consistently strong, suggesting that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and instructional practices. When compared to nearby schools, Wayne County High School performs better than Collinwood High School but lags behind Lewis County High School, which has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores.

Detail:

Public 9-12

707 S Main ST
Waynesboro, TN 38485

(931) 722-3238

District: Wayne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,072

Feeder schools for Wayne County High School:

Elementary:	Collinwood Elementary
	Waynesboro Elementary
Middle:	Collinwood Middle School
	Waynesboro Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne County High School ranks better than 73.2% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.86. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne County High School is $12,072.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County High School 105^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Wayne County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Wayne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County 120^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayne County High School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	60.06	121^st	267	54.7%
2011	75.77	51^st	273	81.3%
2012	63.09	117^th	269	56.5%
2013	52.79	157^th	285	44.9%
2014	52.90	136^th	296	54.1%
2015	59.26	137^th	300	54.3%
2016	46.16	183^rd	351	47.9%
2017	29.86	201^st	273	26.4%
2018	31.18	250^th	341	26.7%
2019	40.47	197^th	342	42.4%
2021	38.36	211^th	347	39.2%
2022	59.91	100^th	358	72.1%
2023	72.26	52^nd	384	86.5%
2024	62.86	105^th	392	73.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayne County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.22	52^nd	159	67.3%
2019	62.81	26^th	127	79.5%
2021	20.74	117^th	125	6.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.06	199^th	308	35.4%
2019	50.70	118^th	302	60.9%
2021	43.91	165^th	317	47.9%
2022	65.88	60^th	322	81.4%
2023	64.41	58^th	330	82.4%
2024	53.44	122^nd	337	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wayne County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	41.40	201^st	337	40.4%
2021	38.73	202^nd	340	40.6%
2022	55.87	113^th	350	67.7%
2023	61.76	96^th	366	73.8%
2024	58.21	121^st	365	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Wayne County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.00	194^th	329	41.0%
2021	36.67	212^th	332	36.1%
2022	63.19	85^th	349	75.6%
2023	79.93	35^th	359	90.3%
2024	65.41	86^th	366	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wayne County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.75	271^st	307	11.7%
2019	29.45	232^nd	301	22.9%
2021	31.24	229^th	306	25.2%
2022	54.20	108^th	312	65.4%
2023	62.83	78^th	325	76.0%
2024	55.60	115^th	326	64.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee 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
1988	372	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	345	2	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	351
1990	326	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1991	334	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1992	339	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	333	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1994	367	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	362	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	367
1996	362	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	367
1997	375	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	-2	375
1998	358	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	-1	363
1999	342	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	343
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	357	357
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	354	354
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	337	337
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	337	337
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	280	280
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	389	389
2006	384	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	420	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2008	370	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	378	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2010	361	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2011	331	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	337
2012	318	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	323
2013	299	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	306
2014	294	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	300
2015	311	3	0	2	0	0	1	0	317
2016	313	3	1	3	0	0	1	0	321
2017	301	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	307
2018	297	1	0	3	0	1	1	0	303
2019	299	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	305
2020	296	4	0	3	0	1	1	0	305
2021	285	5	0	5	0	2	1	0	298
2022	285	7	0	11	0	2	0	0	305
2023	264	2	1	8	0	2	0	0	277

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
1988	376	18.0	20.8	n/a
1989	351	18.0	19.5	n/a
1990	330	18.0	18.3	n/a
1991	336	19.0	17.6	n/a
1992	341	19.0	17.9	n/a
1993	336	19.0	17.7	n/a
1994	372	20.0	18.6	n/a
1995	367	22.0	16.7	n/a
1996	367	22.0	16.7	n/a
1997	375	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	363	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	343	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	357	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	354	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	389	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	389	21.0	18.5	n/a
2007	430	20.0	21.5	43.3
2008	374	16.5	22.7	61.8
2009	382	18.0	21.2	59.4
2010	367	22.0	16.6	61.3
2011	337	21.0	16.0	66.8
2012	323	20.0	16.1	61.9
2013	306	20.0	15.3	55.9
2014	300	20.0	15.0	58
2015	317	18.0	17.6	52.4
2016	321	19.0	16.8	56.7
2017	307	19.0	16.1	n/a
2018	303	19.5	15.5	n/a
2019	305	21.0	14.5	n/a
2020	305	19.0	16.0	50.2
2021	298	22.0	13.5	n/a
2022	305	18.7	16.2	n/a
2023	277	18.0	15.3	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 Wayne County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	18.0	20.8	n/a
1989	351	18.0	19.5	n/a
1990	330	18.0	18.3	n/a
1991	336	19.0	17.6	n/a
1992	341	19.0	17.9	n/a
1993	336	19.0	17.7	n/a
1994	372	20.0	18.6	n/a
1995	367	22.0	16.7	n/a
1996	367	22.0	16.7	n/a
1997	375	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	363	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	343	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	357	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	354	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	389	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	389	21.0	18.5	n/a
2007	430	20.0	21.5	43.3
2008	374	16.5	22.7	61.8
2009	382	18.0	21.2	59.4
2010	367	22.0	16.6	61.3
2011	337	21.0	16.0	66.8
2012	323	20.0	16.1	61.9
2013	306	20.0	15.3	55.9
2014	300	20.0	15.0	58
2015	317	18.0	17.6	52.4
2016	321	19.0	16.8	56.7
2017	307	19.0	16.1	n/a
2018	303	19.5	15.5	n/a
2019	305	21.0	14.5	n/a
2020	305	19.0	16.0	50.2
2021	298	22.0	13.5	n/a
2022	305	18.7	16.2	n/a
2023	277	18.0	15.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayne County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$515 (5.6%)	$8,148 (87.8%)	$9,277
2020	$400 (4.7%)	$7,585 (89.2%)	$8,504
2021	$1,181 (11.1%)	$8,822 (82.7%)	$10,666
2022	$2,482 (23.6%)	$7,392 (70.2%)	$10,533
2023	$2,069 (17.1%)	$9,276 (76.8%)	$12,072

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 52^nd of 384 High schools	44.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Wayne County High School)	34.6	41.4	6.8%
9th Grade English I (Wayne County)	35.4	33.1	2.3%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Wayne County High School)	32.3	58.6	26.3%
10th Grade English II (Wayne County)	38.6	50	11.4%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Wayne County High School)	30.8	32.1	1.3%
10th Grade Geometry (Wayne County)	25.2	24	1.2%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Wayne County High School)	18.8	28.1	9.3%
11th Grade Algebra II (Wayne County)	19.1	15.1	4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Wayne County High School)	18.5	28.1	9.6%
All Grades Algebra II (Wayne County)	16.6	15.1	1.5%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Wayne County High School)	32.9	41.4	8.5%
All Grades English I (Wayne County)	33.9	32.7	1.2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Wayne County High School)	32.3	59.3	27%
All Grades English II (Wayne County)	39.4	50	10.6%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Wayne County High School)	32.1	27.7	4.4%
All Grades Geometry (Wayne County)	24.2	18.7	5.5%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	277	9.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	8	700%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	299	264	11.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Wayne County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)	TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	707 S Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 722-3238	277	18	15.3		264 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62.9	105^th of 392 public high schools	73.2%		72.3	52^nd of 384 public high schools	86.5%	53	21.3	21.2		36.5	34.5		66.0	62.3		26.5	26.5	56.4	54.4	43.1		10.0	35.9	$12,072	$2,069	$9,276
Wayne County Technology Center	Public	9-12	703 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 722-5495	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wayne County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	7-12	419 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 722-7579	14				13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									16.7
Collinwood High School	Public	9-12	401 North Trojan BLVD	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 724-4316	270	19	14.2		260 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25.5	302^nd of 392 public high schools	23.0%		32.7	264^th of 384 public high schools	31.3%	38	18.8	16.4		11.9	11.9	15.6		16.0		25.0	25.0	47.0	46.3	5.1				$11,673	$2,051	$8,968
Lewis County High School	Public	9-12	818 West Main ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	No	(931) 796-4085	446	35	12.7		405 (90.8%)	10 (2.2%)	13 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	52.9	151^st of 392 public high schools	61.5%		56.4	131^st of 384 public high schools	65.9%	20	25.7	24.3	25.0		24.5		39.6	38.6		31.4	31.4	52.6	52.1		47.3		43.3	$11,920		$11,174

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