Waverly Central High School

1325 Hwy 70 W, Waverly TN, 37185 | Humphreys County School District | 931-296-3911
  • grades 9-12
  • students 535
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 16% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Waverly
  • Ranked #0 of 2314 in Tennessee
Proficiency Averages
36%Waverly
35%Tennessee

Waverly Central High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Humphreys County School District" in Waverly, TN. There are a total of 535 students and 36 teachers at Waverly Central High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Waverly Central High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 29.5%, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average.

Waverly Central High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students535
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Waverly Central High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Waverly Central High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTennesseeNational
White 95.6% 93.9% 67.1% 51.1%
Black 1.9% 3.7% 21.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.4% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% 1.4% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.4% 0.4% 1.5% 3.1%

Waverly demographics profile

StatisticWaverlyTennesseeNational
Population4,1246,833,174328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)47316791
Median age40.738.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%57%55%
Speak English99%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Waverly

IndexWaverlyTennesseeNational
Completed 8th grade87.4%82.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.9%79.9%83.0%
Completed some college50.1%53.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.1%32.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.7%25.4%30.3%
Completed masters6.9%9.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.7%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Waverly Central High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.