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Washington Middle School

Summary:

Washington Middle School is a public middle school located in Cairo, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 686 students. The school is part of the Grady County School District, which is ranked 94 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state and county levels in most subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 76.7% in Algebra I (End of Course) compared to a 44% state average, and significantly lower in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies across grades 6-8. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggests that it serves a high-poverty student population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Bainbridge Middle School, Pelham City Middle School, Thomas County Middle School, and MacIntyre Park Middle School, Washington Middle School generally performs worse on the Georgia Milestones Assessments.

The data indicates that Washington Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of student academic performance, which may be related to the high-poverty student population it serves. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with the community to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
       Cairo, GA  39828

(229) 377-2106

District: Grady County

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cairo High School

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:    Eastside Elementary School
    Northside Elementary School
    Southside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.2%
African American:
36.2%
White:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Washington Middle School ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.85. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle School 391st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Grady County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grady County 94th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.16 236th 420 43.8%
2007 56.94 211th 445 52.6%
2008 42.02 310th 462 32.9%
2009 31.91 372nd 466 20.2%
2010 34.44 376th 494 23.9%
2011 32.98 387th 504 23.2%
2012 38.81 372nd 508 26.8%
2013 32.73 411th 527 22.0%
2014 38.52 385th 521 26.1%
2015 26.45 396th 537 26.3%
2016 31.83 380th 545 30.3%
2017 26.31 412th 539 23.6%
2018 22.18 437th 543 19.5%
2019 13.85 502nd 559 10.2%
2021 26.54 404th 542 25.5%
2022 24.16 427th 567 24.7%
2023 26.97 426th 577 26.2%
2024 32.85 391st 588 33.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Middle 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 916 916
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 987 987
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1020 1020
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 795 795
1994 398 360 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 424 379 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 424 379 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 452 421 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1998 429 388 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1999 400 392 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2000 361 383 2 24 2 n/a n/a 0 772
2001 371 363 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 325 415 5 31 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2003 325 415 5 31 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2004 311 414 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2005 285 375 2 40 0 n/a n/a 12 714
2006 253 363 6 35 0 n/a n/a 9 666
2007 230 324 4 39 0 n/a n/a 11 608
2008 221 339 6 48 0 n/a n/a 17 631
2009 188 322 5 53 3 n/a n/a 18 589
2010 198 309 4 61 1 0 16 0 589
2011 198 299 1 71 1 0 6 0 576
2012 216 314 0 97 0 0 12 0 639
2013 194 310 3 101 1 0 13 0 622
2014 184 322 2 99 2 0 18 0 627
2015 190 322 2 129 1 0 14 0 658
2016 207 297 0 133 0 0 5 0 642
2017 201 307 0 144 1 1 11 0 665
2018 195 311 0 149 0 0 12 0 667
2019 184 321 0 182 0 0 15 0 702
2020 191 318 1 210 1 0 10 0 731
2021 157 295 0 246 5 0 12 0 715
2022 148 269 0 264 5 0 19 0 705
2023 139 248 1 276 4 0 18 0 686

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 Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 916 63.0 14.5 46.2
1991 987 67.0 14.7 42.9
1992 1020 67.5 15.1 49.2
1993 795 50.0 15.9 50.9
1994 775 57.6 13.5 54.1
1995 819 61.0 13.4 55.1
1996 819 61.0 13.4 55.1
1997 888 57.9 15.3 58.6
1998 839 59.3 14.1 59.2
1999 819 59.6 13.7 58.9
2000 772 61.0 12.7 55.4
2001 758 58.8 12.9 54.6
2002 776 57.5 13.5 63
2003 776 57.5 13.5 63
2004 762 57.5 13.3 66.9
2005 714 59.0 12.1 70.9
2006 666 56.5 11.8 70.5
2007 608 52.0 11.7 69.8
2008 631 51.1 12.3 69.2
2009 589 51.0 11.5 77.8
2010 589 55.0 10.7 75
2011 576 46.0 12.5 81.1
2012 639 46.5 13.7 80.6
2013 622 44.9 13.8 79.1
2014 627 44.1 14.2 85.6
2015 658 46.0 14.3 88.8
2016 642 47.0 13.6 88.6
2017 665 47.8 13.9 90.2
2018 667 48.8 13.6 90.3
2019 702 50.0 14.0 90.2
2020 731 51.5 14.1 100
2021 715 48.3 14.8 100
2022 705 50.5 13.9 n/a
2023 686 47.8 14.3 100

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 Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 916 63.0 14.5 46.2
1991 987 67.0 14.7 42.9
1992 1020 67.5 15.1 49.2
1993 795 50.0 15.9 50.9
1994 775 57.6 13.5 54.1
1995 819 61.0 13.4 55.1
1996 819 61.0 13.4 55.1
1997 888 57.9 15.3 58.6
1998 839 59.3 14.1 59.2
1999 819 59.6 13.7 58.9
2000 772 61.0 12.7 55.4
2001 758 58.8 12.9 54.6
2002 776 57.5 13.5 63
2003 776 57.5 13.5 63
2004 762 57.5 13.3 66.9
2005 714 59.0 12.1 70.9
2006 666 56.5 11.8 70.5
2007 608 52.0 11.7 69.8
2008 631 51.1 12.3 69.2
2009 589 51.0 11.5 77.8
2010 589 55.0 10.7 75
2011 576 46.0 12.5 81.1
2012 639 46.5 13.7 80.6
2013 622 44.9 13.8 79.1
2014 627 44.1 14.2 85.6
2015 658 46.0 14.3 88.8
2016 642 47.0 13.6 88.6
2017 665 47.8 13.9 90.2
2018 667 48.8 13.6 90.3
2019 702 50.0 14.0 90.2
2020 731 51.5 14.1 100
2021 715 48.3 14.8 100
2022 705 50.5 13.9 n/a
2023 686 47.8 14.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $972 (12.2%) $7,000 (87.8%) $7,973
2018 $1,008 (12.0%) $7,370 (88.0%) $8,378
2019 $981 (11.4%) $7,595 (88.6%) $8,576

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington 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 502nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 426th of 577 Middle schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)23.322.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)27.527.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle School)16.722.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)20.529.9
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)19.124.3
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)21.429
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle School)18.220.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)21.730.2
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)16.527.5
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grady County)2631.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle School)14.517.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grady County)25.223.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Washington Middle School)4.19.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Grady County)17.913.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Washington Middle School)17.926.4
 8.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grady County)23.429.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students702686
 2.3%
African American321248
 22.7%
American Indian04
Asian01
Hispanic182276
 51.6%
Pacific Islander00
White184139
 24.5%
Two or More Races1518
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%100%
 9.8%

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Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Cairo High School

Washington Middle School ranks 391st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington Middle School are 40% Hispanic, 36% African American, 20% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Washington Middle School.


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