Summary:
Zip code 37185, located in Waverly, Tennessee, is served by a single middle school: Waverly Junior High School, which serves grades 4 through 8 for the Humphreys County Schools district and enrolls 443 students. Because it is the only middle school in the area, this analysis focuses on how the school performs relative to its district and the state of Tennessee.
Waverly Junior High School has consistently earned a 1-star rating in Tennessee's accountability system, ranking in the 26th percentile statewide for 2025–2026. The school trails both its district and the state in every core subject. Math proficiency sits at 28.6%, compared to 35.6% for the district and 43.0% for the state, while ELA proficiency is 22.5% versus 29.7% for the district and 40.6% for the state. Science and social studies are closer to district averages but still lag behind. The school's brightest spots are 5th grade math at 48.8% proficiency and 6th grade science at 65.7%, both exceeding state averages. However, 7th grade math is a major concern, with only 6.5% of students proficient—a sharp collapse from earlier grades and far below the state's 39.2%.
There were notable improvements this year: social studies jumped from 27.9% to 39.6% and math improved by more than 5 points. Chronic absenteeism remains a systemic issue, affecting 22.6% of students, higher than both the district (19.9%) and state (18.3%). Per-student spending is $11,026. For parents, the key takeaway is that Waverly Junior High School has some genuine strengths in 5th grade math and 6th grade science, but overall performance indicates a need for targeted intervention, particularly in upper-grade math and ELA, as well as a strong focus on improving attendance.
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