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Waverly Central High School

1325 Hwy 70 W, Waverly, TN 37185 · (931) 296-3911 · Humphreys County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Enrollment
439
High
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
136
Grade 10
112
Grade 11
102
Grade 12
89
Student demographics
White
38588%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
215%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21449%
Female
22551%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
37.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.6pp since 2022
Math
18.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.6pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
439
-96 (-18%) vs 2017
% White
88%
was 89%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Waverly Central High School

Waverly Central High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus in Waverly, Tennessee, run under Humphreys County. The school works with 439 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Waverly Central High School sits 42% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Humphreys County, which oversees 6 schools and 2,641 students, Waverly Central High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Waverly Central High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Other groups include 5% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Humphreys County put median household earnings sit near $60,616, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Humphreys County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,641 students), Waverly Central High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Waverly Elementary, around 4.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Waverly Central High School.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Waverly Central High School's enrollment has fell 18% since 2018, when it stood at 535 (now 439).

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Humphreys County at a glance

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Population
19,214
Census ACS
Median income
$60,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,641 students

Quick facts

School name
Waverly Central High School
District
Humphreys County
Address
1325 Hwy 70 W, Waverly, TN 37185
Phone
(931) 296-3911
County
Humphreys County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
439
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470198000642
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Waverly Central High School
How many students attend Waverly Central High School?
Waverly Central High School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Waverly Central High School serve?
Waverly Central High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waverly Central High School?
At Waverly Central High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Waverly Central High School in?
Waverly Central High School is part of Humphreys County.
Where is Waverly Central High School located?
Waverly Central High School is located at 1325 Hwy 70 W, Waverly, TN 37185.
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