Wayne County High School

Wayne County High School, a mid-sized high school in Waynesboro, Mississippi, part of Wayne County School District, teaches 775 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Wayne County School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,977 students; Wayne County High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Wayne County High School reports that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 40% White, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 38% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Wayne County High School has 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Wayne County High School sits in the top 10% of Mississippi schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 47.4%; actual is 62.7%, +15.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household earnings sit near $37,619, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across Wayne County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,977 students), Wayne County High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wayne Central School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Wayne County High School comes 1st of 4 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 35.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Wayne County High School's enrollment has ticked down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 928 (now 775). Black enrollment moved from 58% to 53% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.