Top 3 Best Waynesboro Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,300 students in Waynesboro, MS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Waynesboro, MS are Beat Four Elementary School, Wayne Central Elementary School and Waynesboro Riverview Ele School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waynesboro, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Waynesboro have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Waynesboro, MS (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beat Four Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5090 Hwy. 84
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Grades: PK-8
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Central Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Alternative School
Alternative School
1325 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Waynesboro, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Waynesboro, MS include Beat Four Elementary School, Wayne Central Elementary School and Waynesboro Riverview Ele School.
How many public middle schools are located in Waynesboro?
4 public middle schools are located in Waynesboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Waynesboro?
Waynesboro public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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