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Waynesboro Middle School
Middle School · Wayne County · Waynesboro, TN
A Wayne County middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
407 South Main ST, Waynesboro, TN 38485
- Math 11% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 13% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Waynesboro Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Waynesboro Middle 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average314/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,559
Median home value
$129,700
Median rent
$578/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38485; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 in Wayne County
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinwood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 5–8 | Not available | 234 | Compare → |
| Frank Hughes SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–12 | Not available | 304 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Wayne County
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $11,880NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Waynesboro Middle School is listed in Wayne County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Waynesboro Middle School
Waynesboro Middle School is a public middle school in Waynesboro, TN, part of Wayne County, serving approximately 285 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,707 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Waynesboro Middle School
What grades does Waynesboro Middle School serve?
Waynesboro Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Waynesboro Middle School?
Waynesboro Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesboro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesboro Middle School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Waynesboro Middle School rank in TN?
Waynesboro Middle School ranks #1,707 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Waynesboro Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Waynesboro Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Waynesboro Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Waynesboro Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Waynesboro Middle School a charter school?
No, Waynesboro Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Waynesboro Middle School a Title I school?
No, Waynesboro Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 285
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Wayne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.7%
- Phone
- (931) 722-5545
- Area population (ZIP 38485)
- 6,120
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 49.2
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 38485; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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