Middle Schools in Ware County

The middle schools in Ware County, Georgia serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, the two middle schools in the district, Ware County Middle School and Waycross Middle School, are performing at similar levels with some notable differences.

Ware County Middle School has consistently ranked higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing around the 325-340 range out of 588 Georgia middle schools, compared to Waycross Middle School's ranking of 282-333 out of 577-588 schools. Ware County Middle School also has a slightly higher percentage of students proficient or better in Milestones Assessments across most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, Waycross Middle School has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Algebra I End of Course exams, with 100% proficiency compared to Ware County Middle School's 100% proficiency.

Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 80%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. Waycross Middle School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4 students per teacher compared to Ware County Middle School's 13.4 students per teacher, which may contribute to its higher performance in some subject areas. Overall, the data suggests that while both middle schools in Ware County are performing below the state average in most Milestones Assessment subject areas, they are working to support their students and address areas for improvement.