Ware County Middle School vs. Waycross Middle School
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School Overview
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Waycross Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Ware County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, Waycross Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
739 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1193 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
181
Grade 7 Students
243
211
Grade 8 Students
251
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
29%
47%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
