Waynesboro High School
Waynesboro High School serves 837 students in grades 9-12.
Waynesboro High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Waynesboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waynesboro High School's student population of 837 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waynesboro High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waynesboro High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #900 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 62% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waynesboro City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waynesboro High School is Wilson Memorial High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kate Collins Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wenonah Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waynesboro Wenonah Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 236 students10
0.4 miles
125 N Bayard Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4660 0.4 K-5 236 - Waynesboro Wayne Hills Center Grades: PK | 88 students
1.4 miles
937 Fir Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4626 1.4 PK 88 - Waynesboro Berkeley Glenn Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 285 students10
1.5 miles
1020 Jefferson Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680 1.5 K-5 285 - Waynesboro William Perry Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 62%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 507 students10
1.5 miles
840 King Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4650 1.5 K-5 507 - Waynesboro Kate Collins Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 70%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 666 students10
1.7 miles
1625 Ivy St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635 1.7 6-8 666
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