Wayne County High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(912) 427-1088
Wayne County High School serves 1,497 students in grades 9-12.
Wayne County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Wayne County High School's student population of 1,497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wayne County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wayne County High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1415 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 20% | 37% |
| White | 67% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wayne County High School is Bradwell Institute (24.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Martha Puckett Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jesup Martha Puckett Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 548 students10
0.3 miles
475 Durrence Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1061 0.3 6-8 548 - Jesup Bacon Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 751 students10
0.9 miles
1425 W Orange St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077 0.9 PK-5 751 - Jesup Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 567 students10
1.9 miles
1206 N 4th St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044 1.9 PK-5 567 - Jesup Jesup Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 735 students10
2.8 miles
1155 U.s. Hwy 301 South
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033 2.8 PK-5 735 - Jesup Arthur Williams Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 641 students10
3.4 miles
1175 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025 3.4 6-8 641
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