Wayne Middle School

Summary:

Wayne Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wayne, West Virginia, with a student population of 371. The school is part of the Wayne County Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Wayne Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages in standardized test scores for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Wayne Middle School has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners ranking in the bottom quartile or even bottom decile of West Virginia middle schools.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby middle schools like Ceredo-Kenova Middle School, Vinson Middle School, and Buffalo Middle School, Wayne Middle School generally underperforms. These neighboring schools have higher academic proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and stronger performance across student subgroups. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Wayne Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic challenges, as research has shown that students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 Pioneer Road
       Wayne, WV  25570-0458


(304) 272-3227

District: Wayne County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,591 Help


Students who attend Wayne Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wayne High School

Feeder schools for Wayne Middle School:

Elementary:    East Lynn Elementary School
    Genoa Elementary School
    Wayne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Two or more races:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wayne Middle School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wayne County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wayne Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Wayne County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), two or more races (1.1%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Middle School is 11.5. 2 middle schools in the Wayne County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Middle School is $10,591, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Wayne County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Middle School 107th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Wayne Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wayne County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Schools 15th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayne Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.23 125th 171 26.9%
2010 32.63 135th 171 21.1%
2011 19.64 156th 171 8.8%
2012 14.04 165th 172 4.1%
2013 21.73 158th 174 9.2%
2014 19.26 160th 172 7.0%
2015 11.87 171st 173 1.2%
2016 31.98 127th 172 26.2%
2017 42.40 117th 176 33.5%
2018 50.79 74th 170 56.5%
2019 35.46 118th 171 31.0%
2021 32.12 118th 171 31.0%
2022 47.89 87th 169 48.5%
2023 46.01 87th 168 48.2%
2024 37.53 107th 169 36.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.90 63rd 67 6.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.04 41st 174 76.4%
2018 42.85 82nd 142 42.3%
2019 29.95 105th 130 19.2%
2023 49.84 51st 132 61.4%
2024 43.73 71st 128 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.50 84th 176 52.3%
2018 54.05 67th 165 59.4%
2021 35.87 120th 164 26.8%
2022 42.39 98th 162 39.5%
2023 47.29 76th 162 53.1%
2024 35.03 115th 164 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.14 96th 174 44.8%
2018 49.09 87th 166 47.6%
2019 33.65 122nd 162 24.7%
2021 37.98 99th 162 38.9%
2022 48.08 85th 164 48.2%
2023 48.17 81st 158 48.7%
2024 52.07 67th 158 57.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.02 39th 129 69.8%
2022 37.68 98th 131 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.74 124th 176 29.5%
2018 50.28 77th 164 53.0%
2019 38.48 108th 161 32.9%
2021 31.35 120th 164 26.8%
2022 48.37 76th 161 52.8%
2023 46.91 83rd 158 47.5%
2024 27.21 136th 165 17.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.86 116th 124 6.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.30 90th 97 7.2%
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Rank History for White students at Wayne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.98 114th 176 35.2%
2018 49.26 81st 167 51.5%
2019 33.08 124th 168 26.2%
2021 29.73 124th 170 27.1%
2022 47.38 87th 168 48.2%
2023 45.82 87th 168 48.2%
2024 37.23 107th 169 36.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 470 470
1990 474 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 472 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 611 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 604 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 608 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 557 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 557 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 490 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 479 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 478 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 487 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 512 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2002 518 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2003 518 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2004 535 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 571 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 503 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2007 513 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2008 484 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 502 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2010 506 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 518
2011 560 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 571
2012 581 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 589
2013 584 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 590
2014 555 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 564
2015 538 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 544
2016 498 2 2 5 0 0 2 0 509
2017 465 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 470
2018 459 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 463
2019 463 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 469
2020 471 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 480
2021 439 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 445
2022 379 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 387
2023 365 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 371
2024 363 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 370

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 470 26.0 18.0 n/a
1990 474 29.0 16.3 0
1991 472 27.0 17.4 0
1992 611 36.0 16.9 n/a
1993 604 32.0 18.9 n/a
1994 608 33.0 18.4 n/a
1995 558 32.5 17.2 0
1996 558 32.5 17.2 0
1997 490 32.3 15.2 n/a
1998 479 34.8 13.8 64.3
1999 478 34.9 13.7 59.2
2000 488 31.8 15.3 63.3
2001 514 32.0 16.1 62.3
2002 519 35.8 14.5 61.8
2003 519 35.8 14.5 61.8
2004 538 33.9 15.9 71.4
2005 572 35.9 15.9 58.9
2006 507 33.9 15.0 66.3
2007 518 36.7 14.1 68.3
2008 489 37.4 13.1 58.1
2009 513 36.4 14.1 62
2010 518 37.0 13.9 57.1
2011 571 35.0 16.2 62
2012 589 35.6 16.5 65
2013 590 35.3 16.6 58.6
2014 564 33.7 16.7 n/a
2015 544 34.0 16.0 41.2
2016 509 35.0 14.5 48.5
2017 470 33.5 14.0 45.5
2018 463 31.5 14.6 65
2019 469 32.0 14.6 55.2
2020 480 32.5 14.7 54
2021 445 32.0 13.9 49.7
2022 387 33.0 11.7 n/a
2023 371 33.0 11.2 n/a
2024 370 32.0 11.5 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 Wayne Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 470 26.0 18.0 n/a
1990 474 29.0 16.3 0
1991 472 27.0 17.4 0
1992 611 36.0 16.9 n/a
1993 604 32.0 18.9 n/a
1994 608 33.0 18.4 n/a
1995 558 32.5 17.2 0
1996 558 32.5 17.2 0
1997 490 32.3 15.2 n/a
1998 479 34.8 13.8 64.3
1999 478 34.9 13.7 59.2
2000 488 31.8 15.3 63.3
2001 514 32.0 16.1 62.3
2002 519 35.8 14.5 61.8
2003 519 35.8 14.5 61.8
2004 538 33.9 15.9 71.4
2005 572 35.9 15.9 58.9
2006 507 33.9 15.0 66.3
2007 518 36.7 14.1 68.3
2008 489 37.4 13.1 58.1
2009 513 36.4 14.1 62
2010 518 37.0 13.9 57.1
2011 571 35.0 16.2 62
2012 589 35.6 16.5 65
2013 590 35.3 16.6 58.6
2014 564 33.7 16.7 n/a
2015 544 34.0 16.0 41.2
2016 509 35.0 14.5 48.5
2017 470 33.5 14.0 45.5
2018 463 31.5 14.6 65
2019 469 32.0 14.6 55.2
2020 480 32.5 14.7 54
2021 445 32.0 13.9 49.7
2022 387 33.0 11.7 n/a
2023 371 33.0 11.2 n/a
2024 370 32.0 11.5 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 Wayne Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $991 (9.4%) $9,600 (90.6%) $10,591

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 87th of 168 Middle schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Middle School)18.620.5
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)32.231.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Middle School)41.340.2
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)52.947
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Middle School)22.720.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)35.127.9
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Middle School)44.734.2
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)48.138.2
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Middle School)25.631.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)40.228.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Middle School)40.645.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)41.345.4
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Wayne Middle School)32.336.1
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County Schools)33.833.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469371
 20.9%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White463365
 21.2%
Two or More Races21
 50%


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Wayne Middle School ranks 107th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Wayne Middle School.

Students who attend Wayne Middle School usually go on to attend Wayne High School

Students at Wayne Middle School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.


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

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