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Waverly Jr High School

601 E. Railroad ST, Waverly, TN 37185 · (931) 296-4514 · Humphreys County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
Enrollment
443
Middle
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
70
Grade 6
100
Grade 7
101
Grade 8
76
Student demographics
White
38487%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
286%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
23252%
Female
21148%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
21.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
23.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.9pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
443
-145 (-25%) vs 2017
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Waverly Jr High School

Waverly Jr High School is a cozy middle-grades school in Waverly, Tennessee, operated by Humphreys County. The school caters to 443 students in grades 4 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 20% leaner than the state mean of about 554.

Humphreys County runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,641 students. Waverly Jr High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Waverly Jr High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 6% Black, 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Humphreys County as a whole.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Humphreys County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,616 per year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Humphreys County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,641 students), Waverly Jr High School is one campus in the mix.

Waverly Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Waverly Jr High School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 25%: 588 students in 2018 compared to 443 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. 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 Jr High School
District
Humphreys County
Address
601 E. Railroad ST, Waverly, TN 37185
Phone
(931) 296-4514
County
Humphreys County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
443
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470198000644
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Humphreys County
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Frequently asked questions

About Waverly Jr High School
How large is Waverly Jr High School?
Waverly Jr High School enrolls approximately 443 students in grades 04-08.
What age range does Waverly Jr High School serve?
Waverly Jr High School serves students from grade 04 through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waverly Jr High School?
At Waverly Jr High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Waverly Jr High School in?
Waverly Jr High School is part of Humphreys County.
Where is Waverly Jr High School located?
Waverly Jr High School is located at 601 E. Railroad ST, Waverly, TN 37185.
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