Is Ware County High School a good school?

Ware County High School ranks 150 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ware County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,618 students attended Ware County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ware County High School?

Students at Ware County High School are 46% White, 39% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Ware County High School?

Ware County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Center Elementary School Elementary : Memorial Drive Elementary School Elementary : Ruskin Elementary School Elementary : Wacona Elementary School Elementary : Waresboro Elementary School Elementary : Williams Heights Elementary School Middle : Ware County Middle School Middle : Waycross Middle School

Ware County High School in Waycross GA

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Ware County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ware County High School 150^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Ware County High School in the ranking list.)

Ware County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ware County 77^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ware County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	25.71	282^nd	335	15.8%
2007	27.77	293^rd	358	18.2%
2008	43.78	229^th	370	38.1%
2009	40.05	260^th	372	30.1%
2010	52.44	183^rd	384	52.3%
2011	68.08	109^th	402	72.9%
2012	65.37	108^th	396	72.7%
2013	52.66	185^th	425	56.5%
2014	70.55	73^rd	425	82.8%
2015	46.29	173^rd	435	60.2%
2016	50.85	150^th	426	64.8%
2017	60.27	92^nd	420	78.1%
2018	56.23	126^th	428	70.6%
2019	66.67	91^st	438	79.2%
2021	59.91	111^th	410	72.9%
2022	57.64	125^th	429	70.9%
2023	64.16	102^nd	442	76.9%
2024	56.12	150^th	458	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ware County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1104	1104
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1097	1097
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1115	1115
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1116	1116
1994	1039	23	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1995	1095	638	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1757
1996	1095	638	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1757
1997	1031	654	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1703
1998	978	623	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1623
1999	930	627	8	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1584
2000	929	592	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1542
2001	890	610	7	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1527
2002	908	625	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2003	908	625	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2004	842	628	6	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1498
2005	877	641	6	17	6	n/a	n/a	3	1550
2006	870	674	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	6	1575
2007	828	652	12	20	3	n/a	n/a	8	1523
2008	827	618	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	9	1486
2009	783	608	8	18	3	n/a	n/a	10	1430
2010	795	574	5	24	2	2	18	0	1420
2011	855	578	3	55	2	2	28	0	1523
2012	824	600	10	54	5	1	29	0	1523
2013	846	578	14	62	3	1	34	0	1538
2014	838	534	17	80	3	0	42	0	1514
2015	841	556	13	81	3	0	43	0	1537
2016	854	555	13	94	2	0	43	0	1561
2017	846	560	10	106	1	1	54	0	1578
2018	818	559	12	108	0	0	51	0	1548
2019	841	508	17	110	1	1	53	0	1531
2020	835	544	17	106	1	0	54	0	1557
2021	852	593	20	112	1	0	59	0	1637
2022	836	576	18	125	0	0	72	0	1627
2023	766	603	16	118	0	0	86	0	1589
2024	740	630	17	135	0	1	95	0	1618

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ware County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1104	56.0	19.7	8.9
1991	1097	63.0	17.4	8.5
1992	1115	60.0	18.5	10.2
1993	1116	54.0	20.7	10.1
1994	1075	59.0	18.2	11.9
1995	1757	99.0	17.7	36.9
1996	1757	99.0	17.7	36.9
1997	1703	112.0	15.2	40.8
1998	1623	99.7	16.3	42.9
1999	1584	98.6	16.1	44.9
2000	1542	97.8	15.8	42.2
2001	1527	99.8	15.3	45.4
2002	1550	101.1	15.3	49.5
2003	1550	101.1	15.3	49.5
2004	1498	98.2	15.3	52.1
2005	1550	105.9	14.6	53.1
2006	1575	103.1	15.3	52.4
2007	1523	101.8	15.0	53.9
2008	1486	93.0	16.0	52.3
2009	1430	87.6	16.3	56.2
2010	1420	90.4	15.7	58.7
2011	1523	97.9	15.5	59.2
2012	1523	101.3	15.0	61.1
2013	1538	101.8	15.1	60.5
2014	1514	98.1	15.4	60.2
2015	1537	101.0	15.2	90.1
2016	1561	99.0	15.7	90.1
2017	1578	98.6	16.0	90.1
2018	1548	105.1	14.7	90.1
2019	1531	103.1	14.8	66.8
2020	1557	106.0	14.6	66.8
2021	1637	104.6	15.6	66.8
2022	1627	113.6	14.3	n/a
2023	1589	110.7	14.3	86.3
2024	1618	116.9	13.8	84.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ware County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1104	56.0	19.7	8.9
1991	1097	63.0	17.4	8.5
1992	1115	60.0	18.5	10.2
1993	1116	54.0	20.7	10.1
1994	1075	59.0	18.2	11.9
1995	1757	99.0	17.7	36.9
1996	1757	99.0	17.7	36.9
1997	1703	112.0	15.2	40.8
1998	1623	99.7	16.3	42.9
1999	1584	98.6	16.1	44.9
2000	1542	97.8	15.8	42.2
2001	1527	99.8	15.3	45.4
2002	1550	101.1	15.3	49.5
2003	1550	101.1	15.3	49.5
2004	1498	98.2	15.3	52.1
2005	1550	105.9	14.6	53.1
2006	1575	103.1	15.3	52.4
2007	1523	101.8	15.0	53.9
2008	1486	93.0	16.0	52.3
2009	1430	87.6	16.3	56.2
2010	1420	90.4	15.7	58.7
2011	1523	97.9	15.5	59.2
2012	1523	101.3	15.0	61.1
2013	1538	101.8	15.1	60.5
2014	1514	98.1	15.4	60.2
2015	1537	101.0	15.2	90.1
2016	1561	99.0	15.7	90.1
2017	1578	98.6	16.0	90.1
2018	1548	105.1	14.7	90.1
2019	1531	103.1	14.8	66.8
2020	1557	106.0	14.6	66.8
2021	1637	104.6	15.6	66.8
2022	1627	113.6	14.3	n/a
2023	1589	110.7	14.3	86.3
2024	1618	116.9	13.8	84.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ware County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$545 (6.0%)	$8,538 (94.0%)	$9,083
2018	$504 (5.1%)	$9,325 (94.9%)	$9,829
2019	$547 (5.3%)	$9,813 (94.7%)	$10,360

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ware County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 442 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Ware County High School)	46.1	47.8	1.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Ware County)	46.1	47.8	1.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ware County High School)	58.1	45.1	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Ware County)	59.4	50.4	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Ware County High School)	78.8	66.4	12.4%
End of Course Biology (Ware County)	78.8	66.4	12.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Ware County High School)	33.9	29.2	4.7%
End of Course United States History (Ware County)	33.9	29.2	4.7%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1531	1589	3.8%
African American	508	603	18.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	110	118	7.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	841	766	8.9%
Two or More Races	53	86	62.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	86.3%	19.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ware County High School	Public	9-12	700 Victory Dr	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2351	1,618	117	13.8	84.1%	740 (45.7%)	630 (38.9%)	135 (8.3%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.9%)	56.1	150^th of 458 public high schools	67.2%		64.2	102^nd of 442 public high schools	76.9%	48	33.3	61.3	51.0	39.0	$10,360	$547	$9,813
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3275 Harris Rd	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-6680	12	3	4.0	75.0%	3 (25.0%)	8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Pierce County High School	Public	9-12	4850 County Farm Rd	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	No	(912) 449-2055	1,062	64	16.6	56.6%	806 (75.9%)	87 (8.2%)	116 (10.9%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	88.5	22^nd of 458 public high schools	95.2%		84.5	31^st of 442 public high schools	93.0%	9	62.9	84.2	75.4	57.2	$8,725	$221	$8,504

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