Wayne High School
Tel:
(402) 375-3150
Wayne High School serves 285 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wayne High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wayne High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wayne High School's student population of 285 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wayne High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wayne High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #49 out of 913 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wayne High School is Wakefield High School (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wayne Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wayne Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wayne Wayne Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 446 students
0.3 miles
312 Douglas Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3854 0.3 PK-6 446 - Wayne Wayne Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 155 students
0.3 miles
611 West 7th Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150 0.3 7-8 155 - Wayne Wayne Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 37 students
0.9 miles
803 Providence Rd Sunnyview Pl
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 833-1450 0.9 PK 37 - Wayne Tower School Alternative School
1.0 miles
901 E 14th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3005 1.0 n/a n/a - Wakefield Wakefield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
8.2 miles
802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-9892 8.2 PK-6 296
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