For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,060 students in Wayne Co School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Wayne Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
2,900 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
10,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wayne Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,549 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
53%
42%
# White Students
1,203 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
42%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
528
# Students in K Grade:
263
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
51
1,979
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,643 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,627 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,643
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,627
$12,013
Best Wayne Co School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Clara School Rd
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Buckatunna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Beat Four Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5090 Hwy. 84
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2205
Grades: K-8
| 443 students
Rank: #55.
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Grades: K-8
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1325 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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