WAYNE HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wayne Highlands MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Wayne Highlands SD school district, located in Honesdale, PA with about 411 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Wayne Highlands MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wayne Highlands Middle School, located in the scenic town of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, serves as a central hub for student development within the Wayne Highlands School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the rigorous demands of high school. By focusing on both academic excellence and character development, the school aims to provide a well-rounded experience that supports the diverse needs of its adolescent student body.
Beyond the classroom, Wayne Highlands Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment programs designed to encourage students to explore their interests, build leadership skills, and develop positive social connections. With its dedicated staff and focus on a supportive learning climate, the school strives to prepare its students for future success while instilling a strong sense of pride in the local Honesdale community.
For more information, contact Wayne Highlands MS at (570) 253-5900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Honesdale, PA 18431-1098
(570) 253-5900
WAYNE HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Honesdale, PA with about 411 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wayne Highlands SD
- Total Students:
- 411
- Teachers:
- 33.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 411 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WAYNE HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 91.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.6%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.