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Wayne County High School

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Wayne County High School ranks 118 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 49% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Wayne County High School is a public high school serving 816 students in grades 9-12 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, which is part of the Wayne County School District. While the school has maintained relatively stable graduation rates slightly above the state average, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools and carries a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 17.1% to 30.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Wayne County High School has mixed performance, performing well in Algebra I and U.S. History but struggling in English II and Biology compared to state averages. Additionally, the school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may require additional resources and support.

Despite these challenges, the school has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio from 14 to 12.8 students per teacher over the past three years, which could provide more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, developing a more targeted and comprehensive approach to academic support, and leveraging the lower student-teacher ratio could be key focus areas for improving the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

775

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,023

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1325 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367-2297

(601) 735-2851

District: Wayne County School District

Feeder schools for Wayne County High School:

Elementary:	Beat Four School
	Buckatunna School
	Clara School
	Wayne Central School
	More...
	Waynesboro Riverview School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.3%

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (53% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Mississippi avg66%

118^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 130Wayne County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	118 of 232	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	122 of 228	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	125 of 226	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	134 of 228	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	152 of 231	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	163 of 233	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	143 of 233	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.3	180 of 237	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.0	150 of 231	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.2	132 of 226	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.3	172 of 236	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	172 of 238	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.4	145 of 241	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.7	102 of 244	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.2	152 of 235	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.1	140 of 235	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.9	136 of 235	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.6	147 of 232	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.1	107 of 232	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.3	126 of 232	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.2	162 of 232	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I74%+7 vs state

U.S. History170%~ state avg

Biology57%-5 vs state

English II46%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	1325 Azalea Drive	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2851	775	60	12.9	99.6%	313 (40.4%)	413 (53.3%)	38 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	51	118^th of 232 public high schools	49.1%		50.4	122^nd of 228 public high schools	46.5%	4	74.0	45.9	57.2	70.2	$14,023
Wayne County Alternative School	Public	5-12	1325 Azalea Drive	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 735-2851	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wayne County Career and Technical	Public	9-12	800 Collins Street	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 735-5036	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne County High School

Is Wayne County High School a good school?

Wayne County High School ranks 118^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Wayne County High School?

Wayne County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beat Four School
Elementary : Buckatunna School
Elementary : Clara School
Elementary : Wayne Central School
Elementary : Waynesboro Riverview School

What district is Wayne County High School in?

Wayne County School District

How many students attend Wayne County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 775 students attended Wayne County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne County High School?

Students at Wayne County High School are 53% African American, 40% White, 5% Hispanic.

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

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