Wayne Middle / High Academy
Wayne Middle / High Academy serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Wayne Middle / High Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
- Minority Enrollment: 90%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Wayne Middle / High Academy's student population of 49 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
49 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wayne Middle / High Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wayne Middle / High Academy is 0.37, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2565 out of 2571 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
12%
19%
Black
78%
25%
White
10%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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