Best High Schools in Wayne County, GA

Wayne County, GA has 2 high schools with 1,486 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wayne County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wayne County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Wayne County High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1467 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wayne County, GA

Wayne County, GA has 2 middle schools with 1,211 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wayne County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wayne County exceed expectations.

1. Arthur Williams Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students

2. Martha Puckett Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wayne County, GA

Wayne County, GA has 6 elementary schools with 2,502 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wayne County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wayne County meet expectations.

1. Odum Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students

2. Screven Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students

3. Bacon Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 590 Students

4. Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students

5. Jesup Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 680 Students

6. First Baptist Church School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

First Baptist Church School • Private • Grades KG • 8 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wayne County, GA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wayne County, GA has a total population of 30,144 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wayne County, GA

5,199

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

14%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wayne County, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

17.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.49 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

13.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayne County, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayne County, GA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,316 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wayne County, GA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations