For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 826 students in Wayne Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Wayne Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayne County High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,851 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wayne Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,507 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
53%
45%
# White Students
1,216 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
43%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
229
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
50
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,878 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,861 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,878
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,861
$11,965
Best Wayne Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne Co Career & Technical
Vocational School
800 Collins Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-5036
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-5036
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Alternative School
Alternative School
1325 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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