Waverly Central High School
Humphreys County, Tennessee
3.2 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Waverly Central High School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.2 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of high schools in Humphreys County. The school ranks #3 out of 6 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.2.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Waverly Central High School is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
How This Grade Was Calculated
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Above Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Above Average
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 3.2is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Subject Proficiency
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 34.2% of students at Waverly Central High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (High) at 47.7%, while Math (High) at 18.5% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 36.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 18.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 47.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Waverly Central High School shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.0 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Literacy
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Approaching expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 29.3% of all students at Waverly Central High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 15.7%, representing a 13.6 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
College & Career Readiness
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Waverly Central High School reports a ready graduate rate of 22.5%.
Strong performance
Area for improvement
Reported metric
Moderate performance
Moderate performance
How Does Waverly Central High School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Humphreys County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.2, Waverly Central High School is below the Humphreys County average of 3.2 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 6 schools in Humphreys County, this school holds the #3 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year