Wayne County High School
Tel:
(606) 348-5575
Wayne County High School serves 959 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wayne County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Wayne County High School's student population of 959 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 959 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wayne County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (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 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #925 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wayne County High School is Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wayne County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bell Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monticello Bell Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 402 students
0.1 miles
278 Kenny Davis Blvd.
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8150 0.1 1-2 402 - Monticello Wayne County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.2 miles
95 Champion Drive
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-6691 0.2 6-8 728 - Monticello Wayne County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.3 miles
150 Cardinal Way
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8424 0.3 n/a n/a - Monticello Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 30 students
0.4 miles
9000 Hwy 1546
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482 0.4 8-12 30 - Monticello Monticello Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 688 students
0.7 miles
160 Cave St
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 340-3900 0.7 3-5 688
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