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Waycross Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

700 Central Ave, Waycross, GA 31501 · (912) 287-2333 · Part of Ware County School District

Waycross’ School Grade C+ better than 41% of Georgia school districts

Students
606
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Waycross Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Waycross kids: Ware County High School

On the path

Where Waycross kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Waycross Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Ware County High School1,633 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

700 Central Ave, Waycross

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6201
Grade 7195
Grade 8210
Enrollment over time
617’20
616’21
583’22
585’23
606’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 48%White 37%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Waycross Middle School from Waycross families.

Other schools in Ware County School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Waycross’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.