Waynesboro High School vs. Wilson Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wilson Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, Waynesboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, Wilson Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
917 students
863 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#274 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
81%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
246
230
Grade 10 Students
259
228
Grade 11 Students
215
204
Grade 12 Students
197
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
21%
6%


% Black
17%
6%


% White
50%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

