Middle Schools in Wayne County

Summary:

The Wayne County school district in Tennessee is home to two middle schools: Waynesboro Middle School and Collinwood Middle School. Based on the available data, Collinwood Middle School appears to be the standout performer, outranking Waynesboro Middle School and the overall Wayne County district on various academic measures.

Collinwood Middle School holds a higher statewide ranking, placing 348th out of 583 Tennessee middle schools, compared to Waynesboro Middle School's 492nd ranking. Collinwood also has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 2 stars, while Waynesboro is rated 1 star. Academically, Collinwood Middle School outperforms Waynesboro Middle School and the Wayne County district in Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies proficiency rates.

However, both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 18.9% reported for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the Wayne County school district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages on academic measures, suggesting the need for continued improvement and support for all middle schools in the area.

District Detail

419 South Main ST
Waynesboro, TN 38485

(931) 722-3548

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,079

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collinwood Middle School	Public	5-8	300 4th Avenue North	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 724-9510	234	19	12.6		222 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40	348^th of 583 public middle schools	40.3%		32.7	399^th of 587 public middle schools	32.0%	51	29.3	19.3	20.0	24.5	23.1	27.6	38.6	22.9	25.0	28.3	34.5	29.8	46.5	36.7	37.4	40.4	59.2	40.8	48.0	$12,648	$679	$11,036
Waynesboro Middle School	Public	5-8	407 South Main ST	Waynesboro	38485	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 722-5545	285	20	14.4		265 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	17.1	492^nd of 583 public middle schools	15.6%		22.3	460^th of 587 public middle schools	21.6%	32		7.5	16.4	8.8	10.9	19.7	14.9	14.9	8.8	14.7		31.3	38.8	23.5	31.2	20.9	40.3	22.1	27.7	$12,217	$1,366	$9,754

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence County	17.63 mi	15	53^rd
Lewis County	27.05 mi	7	106^th
Hardin County	27.24 mi	7	102^nd
Perry County	30.08 mi	5	110^th
Giles County	34.02 mi	8	79^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.