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Waycross Middle School

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Waycross Middle School ranks 339 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Waycross Middle School is a public middle school in Waycross, Georgia, serving 585 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ware County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waycross Middle School consistently outperforms the Ware County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores, particularly in Algebra I, where the school had a 94.1% proficiency rate in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 51.5% for Ware County and 44.9% for the state. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $10,450, compared to $8,762 at Ware County Middle School, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.3, compared to 11.7 at Ware County Middle School and 13.4 at Brantley County Middle School.

However, Waycross Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 90.77%, compared to 80.38% at Ware County Middle School and 65.86% at Brantley County Middle School. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may have implications for resource allocation and support services. While Waycross Middle School outperforms its local peers, it lags behind the higher-performing Pierce County Middle School, located about 10 miles away, indicating potential opportunities for improvement.

606

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,744

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Central Ave
Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 287-2333

District: Ware County

Students who attend Waycross Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ware County High School

Feeder schools for Waycross Middle School:

Elementary:	Center Elementary School
	Memorial Drive Elementary School
	Williams Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.3%

White:

36.6%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg35%

Georgia avg40%

339^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Ware County

89^th of 206Ware 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	339 of 584	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	333 of 588	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	282 of 577	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	329 of 567	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	289 of 542	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	305 of 559	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	296 of 543	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.7	252 of 539	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	193 of 545	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.2	187 of 537	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.6	164 of 521	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	194 of 527	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	155 of 508	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	169 of 504	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	178 of 494	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	147 of 466	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.8	224 of 462	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	143 of 445	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.7	242 of 420	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%+49 vs state

Science36%+7 vs state

Mathematics31%-11 vs state

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Social Studies29%-10 vs state

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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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Waycross Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Central Ave	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2333	606	48	12.6	90.8%	222 (36.6%)	293 (48.3%)	44 (7.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	40.2	339^th of 584 public middle schools	42.0%		40.5	333^rd of 588 public middle schools	43.4%	6	94.1	31.8	29.0	29.5	25.5	29.0	37.7	36.2	28.8	$14,744	$1,364	$13,380
Ware County Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 Cherokee St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2341	752	65	11.6	80.5%	401 (53.3%)	209 (27.8%)	81 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.3%)	45.3	297^th of 584 public middle schools	49.1%		41.3	325^th of 588 public middle schools	44.7%	28	100.0	34.7	30.2	34.8	24.2	30.3	37.8	33.0	45.7	$14,743	$1,118	$13,625
Pierce County Middle School	Public	6-8	5216 County Farm Rd	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2077	825	59	14.0	88.0%	627 (76.0%)	68 (8.2%)	81 (9.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	88.8	60^th of 584 public middle schools	89.7%		82.9	86^th of 588 public middle schools	85.4%	26		57.1	46.7	58.0	60.9	60.7	77.1	73.9	80.0	$12,190	$603	$11,587
Brantley County Middle School	Public	7-8	10990 Highway 82	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-7092	493	37	13.3	95.1%	449 (91.1%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	64.7	175^th of 584 public middle schools	70.0%		68.9	156^th of 588 public middle schools	73.5%	19			35.0	38.9		35.4	61.9	55.6	43.9	$13,355	$1,060	$12,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Waycross Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Waycross Middle School?

Students at Waycross Middle School are 48% African American, 37% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Waycross Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Waycross Middle School.

What district is Waycross Middle School in?

Ware County

What high school do graduates of Waycross Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waycross Middle School usually go on to attend Ware County High School

Is Waycross Middle School a good school?

Waycross Middle School ranks 339^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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