Is Waycross Middle School a good school?

Waycross Middle School ranks 333 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waycross Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Waycross Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Waycross Middle School?

Students at Waycross Middle School are 47% African American, 38% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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

Waycross Middle School in Waycross GA

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waycross Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waycross Middle School 333^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Waycross Middle 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 Waycross Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.68	242^nd	420	42.4%
2007	65.80	143^rd	445	67.9%
2008	54.79	224^th	462	51.5%
2009	66.22	147^th	466	68.5%
2010	64.21	178^th	494	64.0%
2011	66.39	169^th	504	66.5%
2012	67.99	155^th	508	69.5%
2013	63.49	194^th	527	63.2%
2014	67.62	164^th	521	68.5%
2015	60.17	187^th	537	65.2%
2016	59.65	193^rd	545	64.6%
2017	50.66	252^nd	539	53.2%
2018	44.52	296^th	543	45.5%
2019	44.70	305^th	559	45.4%
2021	43.42	289^th	542	46.7%
2022	40.10	329^th	567	42.0%
2023	46.94	282^nd	577	51.1%
2024	40.48	333^rd	588	43.4%

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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 Waycross Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	737	737
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	750	750
1994	163	556	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1995	338	293	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1996	338	293	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1997	328	274	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
1998	316	255	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1999	332	240	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2000	313	282	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2001	318	305	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2002	328	298	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2003	328	298	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2004	315	294	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2005	304	301	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	616
2006	283	296	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	588
2007	286	282	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	576
2008	273	286	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	570
2009	249	270	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	536
2010	227	273	6	12	0	0	12	0	530
2011	258	290	5	20	0	0	16	0	589
2012	271	265	3	23	0	0	16	0	578
2013	270	281	2	26	0	0	21	0	600
2014	253	277	4	24	0	0	21	0	579
2015	221	249	6	29	0	1	20	0	526
2016	233	249	10	33	1	1	21	0	548
2017	232	269	10	35	0	0	14	0	560
2018	243	256	14	38	1	0	26	0	578
2019	211	297	9	31	0	0	36	0	584
2020	209	321	16	32	0	0	39	0	617
2021	210	337	9	27	0	0	34	0	617
2022	225	317	11	26	0	1	36	0	616
2023	232	263	11	32	1	1	43	0	583
2024	220	274	10	38	0	0	43	0	585

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 Waycross Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	737	51.0	14.4	67.3
1993	750	47.0	16.0	67.6
1994	724	49.0	14.8	72.7
1995	637	42.0	15.2	54.5
1996	637	42.0	15.2	54.5
1997	610	45.0	13.6	56.1
1998	579	47.5	12.2	59.2
1999	576	51.3	11.2	57.1
2000	598	48.0	12.5	61
2001	627	49.5	12.7	53.4
2002	630	49.1	12.8	58.9
2003	630	49.1	12.8	58.9
2004	614	46.1	13.3	61.7
2005	616	49.6	12.4	59.7
2006	588	53.6	11.0	72.8
2007	576	48.7	11.8	61
2008	570	46.0	12.4	58.6
2009	536	45.8	11.7	60.5
2010	530	45.1	11.7	65.8
2011	589	44.3	13.2	63
2012	578	43.0	13.4	67
2013	600	42.9	13.9	68
2014	579	44.2	13.0	67.2
2015	526	46.0	11.4	90.1
2016	548	44.0	12.4	90.1
2017	560	40.0	14.0	90.2
2018	578	40.6	14.2	90.1
2019	584	43.5	13.4	66.8
2020	617	41.2	14.9	66.8
2021	617	46.1	13.3	66.8
2022	616	45.6	13.5	n/a
2023	583	47.0	12.4	86.3
2024	585	51.7	11.3	90.8

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 Waycross Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	737	51.0	14.4	67.3
1993	750	47.0	16.0	67.6
1994	724	49.0	14.8	72.7
1995	637	42.0	15.2	54.5
1996	637	42.0	15.2	54.5
1997	610	45.0	13.6	56.1
1998	579	47.5	12.2	59.2
1999	576	51.3	11.2	57.1
2000	598	48.0	12.5	61
2001	627	49.5	12.7	53.4
2002	630	49.1	12.8	58.9
2003	630	49.1	12.8	58.9
2004	614	46.1	13.3	61.7
2005	616	49.6	12.4	59.7
2006	588	53.6	11.0	72.8
2007	576	48.7	11.8	61
2008	570	46.0	12.4	58.6
2009	536	45.8	11.7	60.5
2010	530	45.1	11.7	65.8
2011	589	44.3	13.2	63
2012	578	43.0	13.4	67
2013	600	42.9	13.9	68
2014	579	44.2	13.0	67.2
2015	526	46.0	11.4	90.1
2016	548	44.0	12.4	90.1
2017	560	40.0	14.0	90.2
2018	578	40.6	14.2	90.1
2019	584	43.5	13.4	66.8
2020	617	41.2	14.9	66.8
2021	617	46.1	13.3	66.8
2022	616	45.6	13.5	n/a
2023	583	47.0	12.4	86.3
2024	585	51.7	11.3	90.8

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 Waycross Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,039 (10.6%)	$8,741 (89.4%)	$9,780
2018	$947 (9.7%)	$8,818 (90.3%)	$9,765
2019	$1,155 (11.1%)	$9,295 (88.9%)	$10,450

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waycross Middle 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 305^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 282^nd of 577 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waycross Middle School)	45.9	25.1	20.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)	48.9	28	20.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waycross Middle School)	26.3	19.5	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)	32.4	20.1	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waycross Middle School)	34.2	26.6	7.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)	35.2	27.7	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waycross Middle School)	38.3	25.3	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)	41.2	23.4	17.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waycross Middle School)	45.5	47.6	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)	52	43	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waycross Middle School)	36.3	42.1	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)	39.8	36.8	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Waycross Middle School)	22.9	31.6	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Ware County)	37.7	25	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waycross Middle School)	28.8	39.4	10.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ware County)	33.8	31.8	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	583	0.2%
African American	297	263	11.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	31	32	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	211	232	10%
Two or More Races	36	43	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	86.3%	19.5%

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 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	585	52	11.3	90.8%	220 (37.6%)	274 (46.8%)	38 (6.5%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	40.5	333^rd of 588 public middle schools	43.4%		46.9	282^nd of 577 public middle schools	51.1%	51	100.0	29.5	25.9	37.3	23.7	25.4	41.5	27.5	31.6	$10,450	$1,155	$9,295
Ware County Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 Cherokee St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2341	739	63	11.7	80.4%	404 (54.7%)	216 (29.2%)	65 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	41.3	325^th of 588 public middle schools	44.7%		39.1	340^th of 577 public middle schools	41.1%	15	100.0	30.5	26.8	37.2	23.9	22.7	35.0	31.4	37.9	$8,762	$700	$8,061
Pierce County Middle School	Public	6-8	5216 County Farm Rd	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2077	811	59	13.8	62.4%	621 (76.6%)	60 (7.4%)	75 (9.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	82.9	86^th of 588 public middle schools	85.4%		84.2	81^st of 577 public middle schools	86.0%	5		49.6	55.7	56.7	54.4	57.6	64.0	60.9	41.4	$8,690	$395	$8,295
Brantley County Middle School	Public	7-8	10990 Highway 82	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-7092	498	37	13.4	65.9%	452 (90.8%)	17 (3.4%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	68.9	156^th of 588 public middle schools	73.5%		67.8	156^th of 577 public middle schools	73.0%				37.5	44.6		44.0	58.4	46.3	43.3	$9,201	$1,038	$8,163

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