Waynesville Middle School
Waynesville Middle School serves 821 students in grades 7-8.
Waynesville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Waynesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Waynesville Middle School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
821 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Waynesville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waynesville Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 2091 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
12%
7%
Black
16%
16%
White
57%
71%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 11/2/2009
The administrators lack of contribution to the community proven by their efforts taken to interrupt involvement of mental health services or other support sources for children in need.
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