Waverly Academy
Waverly Academy serves 117 students in grades 6-8.
Waverly Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Waverly Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Waverly Academy's student population of 117 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
117 students

Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Waverly Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waverly Academy is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3061 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
15%
33%

Black
49%
22%

White
30%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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