For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,589 students in Ware County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Ware County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Ware County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ware County High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
5,973 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ware County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
2,237 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
37%
37%
# White Students
2,859 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
48%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
390 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
344
# Students in K Grade:
466
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
442
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,864 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,391 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,864
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,391
$13,395
Best Ware County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ware County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Victory Dr
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2351
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
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