High Schools in Humphreys County

Humphreys County, Tennessee is home to two high schools: Mc Ewen High School and Waverly Central High School. Based on the available data, Mc Ewen High School appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking and better proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels on the TNReady assessments.

Both schools had a 89.2% four-year graduation rate and a 6.7% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. However, Mc Ewen High School outperformed the Humphreys County and Tennessee averages in most subject areas and grade levels on the TNReady assessments, while Waverly Central High School generally scored below the county and state averages. Both schools struggled the most with proficiency in Algebra I and Algebra II, with rates well below the state average.

In terms of spending and student-teacher ratio, Mc Ewen High School spent $10,973 per student and had a student-teacher ratio of 14.3, while Waverly Central High School spent $13,095 per student and had a ratio of 12.4. This suggests that factors other than just funding and staffing ratios may be more important in driving student success. Overall, the data indicates a need for improvement in math instruction and support for students across both high schools in Humphreys County.