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Washington Middle School

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Washington Middle School ranks 386 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Washington Middle School is a public middle school located in Grady County, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 682 students. The school has consistently performed better than the Grady County and Georgia state averages in several Milestones Assessment subjects, particularly in Algebra I, where 95.8% of students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 44.9% for Grady County and the state.

However, the school faces challenges in other core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, where proficiency rates are consistently below the state averages. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bainbridge Middle School and Pelham City Middle School, Washington Middle School generally performs better in Algebra I and Science, but lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests the school may benefit from collaborating with its neighbors to share best practices and strategies for improving student outcomes in these areas.

Another significant challenge for Washington Middle School is its high poverty rate, with 79.47% to 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools and highlights the need for targeted interventions and support services to address the impact of socioeconomic factors on student learning. Despite these challenges, the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $7,973 in 2016-2017 to $8,576 in 2018-2019, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources.

631

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,244

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828

(229) 377-2106

District: Grady County

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cairo High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

African American:

37.7%

White:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg34%

Georgia avg40%

386^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 206Grady County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	386 of 584	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	391 of 588	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	426 of 577	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	427 of 567	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	404 of 542	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	502 of 559	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	437 of 543	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	412 of 539	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.8	380 of 545	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.4	396 of 537	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.5	385 of 521	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.7	411 of 527	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.8	372 of 508	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.0	387 of 504	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.4	376 of 494	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.9	372 of 466	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.0	310 of 462	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.9	211 of 445	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.2	236 of 420	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+51 vs state

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

English Language Arts27%-13 vs state

Social Studies14%-24 vs state

Science12%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Washington Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave	Cairo	39828	Grady County	Grady County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 377-2106	631	47	13.3	100.0%	101 (16.0%)	238 (37.7%)	276 (43.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	33.2	386^th of 584 public middle schools	33.9%		32.9	391^st of 588 public middle schools	33.5%	5	95.8		27.4	23.6	30.4		34.7	37.8	37.9		11.5	14.4	$12,244	$951	$11,293
Thomas County Middle School	Public	5-8	4681 US Highway 84 Byp W	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomas County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-4394	1,665	126	13.2	96.9%	850 (51.1%)	571 (34.3%)	150 (9.0%)	17 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (4.2%)	44.9	299^th of 584 public middle schools	48.8%		48.4	285^th of 588 public middle schools	51.5%	14	97.6	35.6	34.0	32.5	36.8	31.5	23.4	36.9	45.2	34.6	28.2	32.5	$13,247	$885	$12,362
MacIntyre Park Middle School	Public	6-8	117 Glenwood Dr	Thomasville	31792	Thomas County	Thomasville City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 225-2628	530	48	11.0	96.4%	154 (29.1%)	348 (65.7%)	15 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	32.7	389^th of 584 public middle schools	33.4%		27.2	428^th of 588 public middle schools	27.2%	39	85.7		34.3	31.7	30.1		24.8	27.1	22.4		4.0	34.1	$15,007	$1,597	$13,410
Pelham City Middle School	Public	6-8	209 Mathewson Ave SW	Pelham	31779	Mitchell County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 294-6063	287	22	13.0	100.0%	85 (29.6%)	166 (57.8%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	25.6	434^th of 584 public middle schools	25.7%		25.7	438^th of 588 public middle schools	25.5%	4			19.8	20.5	18.1		20.9	25.3	33.3		24.8	19.0	$13,776	$1,300	$12,476
Bainbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 E College St	Bainbridge	39819	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 248-2206	793	65	12.2	100.0%	239 (30.1%)	405 (51.1%)	116 (14.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	36.9	362^nd of 584 public middle schools	38.0%		30.6	406^th of 588 public middle schools	31.0%	44	100.0		35.4	33.3	27.3		21.8	26.2	31.8		35.2	21.3	$13,486	$1,301	$12,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

What district is Washington Middle School in?

Grady County

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Washington Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Cairo High School

Is Washington Middle School a good school?

Washington Middle School ranks 386^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?

Students at Washington Middle School are 44% Hispanic, 38% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races.

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