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Wayne Highlands Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Wayne Highlands Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, serving 397 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked 91 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne Highlands Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 55-123 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates of 61.9% in Math and 67.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is also higher than the Wayne Highlands School District averages, indicating that it is a strong performer within its own district.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Valley View Middle School, Western Wayne Middle School, and Wallenpaupack Area Middle School, Wayne Highlands Middle School stands out with significantly higher academic performance, particularly in Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates. The school has also maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

408

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,375

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431-1098

(570) 253-5900

District: Wayne Highlands School District

Students who attend Wayne Highlands Middle School usually attend:

High:

Honesdale High School

Feeder schools for Wayne Highlands Middle School:

Elementary:	Lakeside Elementary School
	Stourbridge Primary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

77^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 606Wayne Highlands School District among Pennsylvania 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	77 of 873	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	72 of 891	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	94 of 893	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.9	55 of 883	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	103 of 797	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	123 of 891	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	168 of 861	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	141 of 877	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	197 of 870	77.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.0	111 of 835	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	96 of 728	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	96 of 758	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	193 of 834	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	151 of 825	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	166 of 805	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	63.9	304 of 770	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.5	272 of 753	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.8	224 of 749	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	66.9	252 of 736	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	359 of 687	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	79.7	119 of 663	82.1%	★★★★☆
2003	40.6	468 of 643	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	123 of 643	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	213 of 672	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	157 of 660	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	45 of 835	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	61 of 860	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	50 of 843	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	58 of 877	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	64 of 874	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	104 of 839	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	81 of 870	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	71 of 649	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	74 of 673	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	99 of 681	85.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)81st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+19 vs state

Math62%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	482 Grove St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-5900	408	29	14.0	51.0%	353 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	89.5	77^th of 873 public middle schools	91.2%		89.2	72^nd of 891 public middle schools	91.9%	5	58.9	69.5	56.9	61.9	59.3	74.4	67.4	67.3	$23,375	$827	$22,548
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	627	57	11.0	99.5%	514 (82.0%)	10 (1.6%)	78 (12.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	57.6	363^rd of 873 public middle schools	58.4%		62.6	333^rd of 891 public middle schools	62.6%	30	24.8	37.6	36.5	32.9	51.2	48.9	46.8	49.0	$25,975	$834	$25,141
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	367	38	9.5	56.9%	313 (85.3%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	51.6	417^th of 873 public middle schools	52.2%		59.8	368^th of 891 public middle schools	58.7%	49	38.5	28.8	32.7	33.5	43.6	37.5	46.6	42.7	$35,342	$6,216	$29,126
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	565	43	13.2	44.4%	470 (83.2%)	17 (3.0%)	52 (9.2%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	49.4	439^th of 873 public middle schools	49.7%		49.7	467^th of 891 public middle schools	47.6%	28	19.2	29.0	20.5	22.7	45.9	59.2	50.3	51.4	$15,828	$266	$15,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Highlands Middle School

How many students attend Wayne Highlands Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Wayne Highlands Middle School.

What district is Wayne Highlands Middle School in?

Wayne Highlands School District

Is Wayne Highlands Middle School a good school?

Yes. Wayne Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 8.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Highlands Middle School?

Students at Wayne Highlands Middle School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Wayne Highlands Middle School attend?

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

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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

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