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Waverly JR High School
Middle School · Humphreys County · Waverly, TN
A Humphreys County middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
601 E. Railroad ST, Waverly, TN 37185
- Math 16% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 15% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Waverly JR High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Waverly JR High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average586/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waverly), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,849
Median home value
$182,100
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37185; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Humphreys County
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $10,856NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Waverly JR High School is listed in Humphreys County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Waverly JR High School
Waverly JR High School is a public middle school in Waverly, TN, part of Humphreys County, serving approximately 455 students in grades 4th-8th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,715 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Waverly JR High School
What grades does Waverly JR High School serve?
Waverly JR High School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Waverly JR High School?
Waverly JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly JR High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly JR High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Waverly JR High School rank in TN?
Waverly JR High School ranks #1,715 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Waverly JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Waverly JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Waverly JR High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Waverly JR High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Waverly JR High School a charter school?
No, Waverly JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Waverly JR High School a Title I school?
No, Waverly JR High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 455
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Humphreys County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.5%
- Phone
- (931) 296-4514
- Area population (ZIP 37185)
- 9,120
- Area average commute
- 36.4 min
- Area median age
- 45.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37185; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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