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Wayne Middle School

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Wayne Middle School ranks 82 nd of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 51% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Wayne Middle School is a public middle school serving 370 students in grades 6-8 in Wayne, West Virginia. The school is part of the Wayne County Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the data suggests that Wayne Middle School is struggling academically compared to state and district averages, as well as nearby schools like Ceredo-Kenova Middle School and Buffalo Middle School. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools over the past 10 years, with a star rating ranging from 0 to 3 out of 5.

Additionally, Wayne Middle School has particularly low performance for certain student subgroups, and its spending per student of $10,591 in 2018-2019 was lower than the nearby Ceredo-Kenova Middle School ($11,965) and Vinson Middle School ($13,722). Addressing the school's declining performance, achievement gaps, and potential resource constraints could be important focus areas for improvement.

344

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,591

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Pioneer Road
Wayne, WV 25570-0458

(304) 272-3227

District: Wayne County Schools

Students who attend Wayne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wayne High School

Feeder schools for Wayne Middle School:

Elementary:	East Lynn Elementary School
	Genoa Elementary School
	Wayne Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the West Virginia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Wayne County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg38%

82^nd of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Wayne County Schools

23^rd of 55Wayne County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	107 of 169	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	87 of 168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	87 of 169	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	118 of 171	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	118 of 171	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	74 of 170	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.4	117 of 176	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.0	127 of 172	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.9	171 of 173	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.3	160 of 172	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.7	158 of 174	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.0	165 of 172	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.6	156 of 171	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	32.6	135 of 171	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.2	125 of 171	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.9	116 of 124	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	37.7	98 of 131	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.0	39 of 129	69.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.9	63 of 67	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	90 of 158	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	67 of 158	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	81 of 158	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	85 of 164	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	99 of 162	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	122 of 162	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.1	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	96 of 174	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	17.3	90 of 97	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	85 of 165	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	115 of 164	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	76 of 162	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	98 of 162	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	120 of 164	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.0	67 of 165	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	84 of 176	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	69 of 160	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.2	136 of 165	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	83 of 158	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	76 of 161	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	120 of 164	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	108 of 161	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	77 of 164	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.7	124 of 176	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	70 of 127	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	105 of 130	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	82 of 142	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.0	41 of 174	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	88 of 168	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	107 of 169	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	87 of 168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	87 of 168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	124 of 170	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	124 of 168	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	81 of 167	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.0	114 of 176	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)25th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2017)7th percentile-26 vs school

African American (2017)6th percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)6th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-4 vs state

Science38%+9 vs state

Mathematics30%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Pioneer Road	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 272-3227	344	23	14.9		339 (98.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	48.5	82^nd of 168 public middle schools	51.2%		37.5	107^th of 169 public middle schools	36.7%	25	24.2	27.4	37.2	43.2	37.1	41.6	38.1	$10,591	$991	$9,600
Buffalo Middle School	Public	6-8	298 Buffalo Creek Rd	Kenova	25530	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-6062	279	20	13.9		268 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	58.4	57^th of 168 public middle schools	66.1%		63	43^rd of 169 public middle schools	74.6%	14	18.6	34.9	35.8	46.4	67.5	47.8	26.9	$11,628	$1,119	$10,509
Vinson Middle School	Public	6-8	3851 Piedmont Rd	Huntington	25704	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-1641	164	11	14.9		157 (95.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	38.3	105^th of 168 public middle schools	37.5%		42.9	91^st of 169 public middle schools	46.2%	14	14.3	20.0	20.7	55.1	38.0	46.6	24.1	$13,722	$787	$12,935
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	925 3rd St	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5180	601	53	11.3		412 (68.6%)	74 (12.3%)	13 (2.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.8%)	50.7	77^th of 168 public middle schools	54.2%		47.8	81^st of 169 public middle schools	52.1%	4	29.9	32.8	23.8	50.0	47.2	50.6	20.1	$12,429	$1,944	$10,486
Huntington East Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Campbell Dr	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-9508	546	55	9.9		416 (76.2%)	35 (6.4%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.8%)	47.8	83^rd of 168 public middle schools	50.6%		44	88^th of 169 public middle schools	47.9%	5	29.3	30.8	29.7	36.7	41.4	43.0	34.9	$13,025	$1,937	$11,088
Ceredo-Kenova Middle School	Public	6-8	500 High Street	Ceredo	25507	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 453-3588	263	18	14.6		255 (97.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	57.5	61^st of 168 public middle schools	63.7%		64.1	40^th of 169 public middle schools	76.3%	21	65.4	28.9	28.3	51.3	45.8	43.5	25.0	$11,965	$1,018	$10,947
Guyan Valley Middle	Public	6-8	5312 McClellan Hwy	Branchland	25506	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3235	190	16	12.2		188 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	161^st of 168 public middle schools	4.2%		10.4	166^th of 169 public middle schools	1.8%	5	6.7	14.6	15.5	21.7	25.5	31.0	21.1	$12,782	$1,867	$10,916
Barboursville Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3003	697	51	13.6		631 (90.5%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	78.2	23^rd of 168 public middle schools	86.3%		82	21^st of 169 public middle schools	87.6%	2	37.4	36.8	44.6	58.6	49.8	60.9	41.4	$11,561	$985	$10,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Middle School

What high school do graduates of Wayne Middle School attend?

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

What district is Wayne Middle School in?

Wayne County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Middle School?

Students at Wayne Middle School are 99% White.

Is Wayne Middle School a good school?

Wayne Middle School ranks 82^nd of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Wayne Middle School.

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