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Washington Middle School

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Washington Middle School ranks 385 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Washington Middle School in Cairo, GA, serves 631 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Grady County School District, and it has shown remarkable, steady improvement over the past several years despite serving a student body where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's most impressive achievement is its Algebra I program. In 2025–2026, 100% of tested students scored proficient or better—far exceeding the district average of 52.6% and the state average of 48.1%. This isn't a one-year fluke: proficiency rates have climbed from 42.9% in 2022–2023 to 95.8% in 2024–2025, and now to a perfect 100%. This puts Washington Middle at the top of its regional peer group, matching MacIntyre Park Middle School and outpacing Bainbridge Middle School (94.8%) and Thomas County Middle School (88.1%). The school also excels in 8th grade math, with 48.8% proficiency in 2025–2026—above the state average of 46.3% and well ahead of Pelham City Middle School (35.1%) and MacIntyre Park (22.2%). Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically, from 21.4% in 2023–2024 to 14.7% in 2025–2026, now below the state average of 17.7% and far better than Bainbridge Middle's 31.3%.

While the school's overall trajectory is strongly positive—rising from the 10th percentile statewide in 2018–2019 to the 33rd percentile in 2025–2026—there are areas that need attention. Only 10.9% of 8th graders scored proficient in science and 13% in social studies, both well below state averages. The school's support for English Language Learners is a standout, ranking in the 64th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating. Special education students, however, remain the most challenged subgroup. Despite spending less per student ($12,244) than all comparable regional schools, Washington Middle achieves competitive or superior outcomes in several key areas, suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents, this is a school that has clearly turned a corner and continues to build momentum.

631

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,410

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

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: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 27 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg37%

Georgia avg43%

385^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 202Grady 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
2026	31.8	385 of 578	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	386 of 585	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	388 of 578	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	426 of 569	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	424 of 558	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	300 of 480	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	283 of 494	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	271 of 489	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	305 of 485	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	328 of 482	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	59 of 166	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.5	171 of 199	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	139 of 200	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	160 of 166	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	150 of 157	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	380 of 550	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	383 of 567	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	393 of 558	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	420 of 553	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	444 of 544	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	217 of 374	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	238 of 400	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	238 of 381	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	313 of 380	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	322 of 367	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	372 of 550	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	383 of 569	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	367 of 561	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	413 of 559	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	415 of 553	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	363 of 425	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	369 of 442	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	367 of 437	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	393 of 429	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	412 of 431	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	304 of 404	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	275 of 415	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	327 of 417	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	347 of 429	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	374 of 425	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)31st percentile~ school

White (2026)25th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

HS Physical Science42%-19 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

Social Studies13%-27 vs state

Science11%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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	44.8%	101 (16.0%)	238 (37.7%)	276 (43.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	31.8	385^th of 578 public middle schools	33.4%		33.2	386^th of 585 public middle schools	34.0%	1	100.0		25.8	32.0	48.8		10.9	13.0	42.3	$12,410	$958	$11,452
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	32.4%	850 (51.1%)	571 (34.3%)	150 (9.0%)	17 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (4.2%)	45.4	290^th of 578 public middle schools	49.8%		44.9	299^th of 585 public middle schools	48.9%	9	88.1	30.7	28.2	37.0	41.0	37.0	21.5	41.4	63.4	$12,867	$818	$12,049
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	37.7%	154 (29.1%)	348 (65.7%)	15 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	25.2	426^th of 578 public middle schools	26.3%		32.7	389^th of 585 public middle schools	33.5%	37	100.0		26.9	30.6	22.2		9.7	24.4	39.0	$15,172	$1,597	$13,574
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	51.9%	85 (29.6%)	166 (57.8%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	33.4	373^rd of 578 public middle schools	35.5%		25.6	434^th of 585 public middle schools	25.8%	61			13.9	23.8	35.1		27.3	33.8		$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	44.1%	239 (30.1%)	405 (51.1%)	116 (14.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	42.1	310^th of 578 public middle schools	46.4%		36.9	362^nd of 585 public middle schools	38.1%	52	94.8		25.3	27.7	33.1		39.7	31.5		$13,198	$1,254	$11,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

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.

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

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

What district is Washington Middle School in?

Grady County

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 385^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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