Waverly Junior High School

Waverly City
3 Tiger Drive
Waverly, OH 45690
383 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Waverly Junior High School, located at 3 Tiger Drive in Waverly, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution for students in the local community. As a junior high facility, the school acts as a transitional bridge between elementary education and high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescents. The school is deeply integrated into the local "Tiger" identity, which is a hallmark of the Waverly City School District, fostering a sense of pride and community spirit among its students and staff.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Waverly Junior High emphasizes extracurricular engagement, including sports programs and various student activities that help build character and teamwork. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and personal growth, the school plays a vital role in the foundational success of the youth in the Waverly area.
383
Total Students
27.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    359 (93.7%)
  • Black
    13 (3.4%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.8%)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Waverly City
Phone: (740)947-4527
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 138
Grade 7 116
Grade 8 129
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Huntington Middle School
Huntington Local
313 Students
188 Huntsman Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601 (8.3 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th