Wayne County High School vs. Long County High School
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School Overview
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Long County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,576 students in grades 9-12, Wayne County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,353 students in grades 9-12, Long County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,576 students
1,353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
490
364
Grade 10 Students
393
349
Grade 11 Students
355
317
Grade 12 Students
338
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
61%
39%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%