Wayne County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367 · Wayne County School District
#137 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#14295 of 16,910 nationally
About Wayne County High School
Wayne County High School is a public high located in Waynesboro, in the Wayne County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 775 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 137th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 775.
There are 5 schools in Waynesboro; Wayne County High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wayne County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayne County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayne Central School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 1.1 km away
Waynesboro Riverview School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students · 3.4 km away
Clara School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
418 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
East Central High School
Moss Point · Public high · Grades 9–13
777 students
Newton County High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 7–12
768 students
Vicksburg High School
Vicksburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
785 students
New Hope High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students
Brookhaven High School
Brookhaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
761 students
Provine High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne County High School a good school?
Wayne County High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #137 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wayne County High School rank in Mississippi?
Wayne County High School ranks #137 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #14295 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayne County High School?
Wayne County High School had 775 students in 2025.
Is Wayne County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayne County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayne County High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Wayne County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.