WAYNESBORO AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Waynesboro Area MS is a public middle school that is part of the Waynesboro Area SD school district, located in Waynesboro, PA with about 1,007 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 61 teachers, Waynesboro Area MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Waynesboro Area Middle School (WAMS), located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Waynesboro Area School District. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by offering a diverse range of subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities that encourage exploration and personal growth.
Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that values student engagement and parent involvement. By leveraging the resources provided by the broader Waynesboro Area School District, the middle school focuses on equipping students with the essential skills, technological literacy, and character traits needed for future success. For those interested in more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district announcements, the official website at [www.wasd.k12.pa.us](http://www.wasd.k12.pa.us/) serves as the primary portal for the school community.
For more information, contact Waynesboro Area MS at (717) 762-1191 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Waynesboro, PA 17268-2310
(717) 762-1191
http://www.wasd.k12.pa.us/
WAYNESBORO AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Waynesboro, PA with about 1,007 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- School status:
- New
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Waynesboro Area SD
- Total Students:
- 1,007
- Teachers:
- 61.2
- 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
- Not a Title I school
- 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 1,007 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WAYNESBORO AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 85.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- Black or African American
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
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.