Is Ware County Middle School a good school?

Ware County Middle School ranks 325 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ware County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Ware County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ware County Middle School?

Students at Ware County Middle School are 55% White, 29% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ware County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ware County Middle School usually go on to attend Ware County High School

Ware County Middle School in Waycross GA

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ware County Middle School 325^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Ware County 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 Ware County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	31.99	341^st	420	18.8%
2007	44.72	294^th	445	33.9%
2008	37.15	343^rd	462	25.8%
2009	43.66	308^th	466	33.9%
2010	30.41	397^th	494	19.6%
2011	57.70	230^th	504	54.4%
2012	68.39	153^rd	508	69.9%
2013	73.35	117^th	527	77.8%
2014	69.26	145^th	521	72.2%
2015	69.04	135^th	537	74.9%
2016	72.20	125^th	545	77.1%
2017	64.48	163^rd	539	69.8%
2018	58.33	199^th	543	63.4%
2019	62.29	185^th	559	66.9%
2021	43.36	291^st	542	46.3%
2022	40.91	322^nd	567	43.2%
2023	39.13	340^th	577	41.1%
2024	41.32	325^th	588	44.7%

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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 Ware County 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	742	742
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	641	641
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	638	638
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	656	656
1994	583	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1995	515	253	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
1996	515	253	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
1997	495	256	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1998	472	255	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1999	476	235	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2000	495	244	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2001	471	243	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	481	276	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2003	481	276	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2004	501	282	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2005	475	257	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	5	762
2006	443	245	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	6	715
2007	453	223	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	9	706
2008	446	224	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	7	699
2009	406	217	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	9	661
2010	407	193	6	38	1	2	14	0	661
2011	457	187	5	43	4	1	21	0	718
2012	478	196	7	52	2	0	21	0	756
2013	479	183	3	52	2	0	18	0	737
2014	447	199	2	57	0	0	25	0	730
2015	437	205	3	55	1	0	27	0	728
2016	455	180	3	51	1	0	35	0	725
2017	460	202	4	47	0	0	32	0	745
2018	502	209	1	55	0	0	27	0	794
2019	500	221	2	63	0	0	23	0	809
2020	480	217	1	75	1	0	38	0	812
2021	450	216	3	79	0	0	55	0	803
2022	420	211	0	69	0	0	57	0	757
2023	412	246	0	65	1	0	59	0	783
2024	404	216	2	65	1	0	51	0	739

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 Ware County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	39.0	19.0	15.6
1991	641	42.0	15.2	17.5
1992	638	45.0	14.1	18.3
1993	656	40.0	16.4	18.1
1994	600	44.0	13.6	27.5
1995	776	55.0	14.1	52.3
1996	776	55.0	14.1	52.3
1997	759	56.0	13.6	66
1998	736	58.8	12.5	67.9
1999	717	57.9	12.4	65.1
2000	748	59.8	12.5	63.2
2001	724	53.8	13.5	66.9
2002	768	49.7	15.5	66.3
2003	768	49.7	15.5	66.3
2004	802	51.5	15.6	67.8
2005	762	54.0	14.1	70.9
2006	715	57.2	12.5	68.8
2007	706	57.7	12.2	69.6
2008	699	54.8	12.8	75.7
2009	661	50.1	13.2	70.4
2010	661	51.1	12.9	68.8
2011	718	53.2	13.4	68.5
2012	756	51.2	14.7	68.8
2013	737	50.3	14.6	66.9
2014	730	49.8	14.6	70.5
2015	728	52.0	14.0	90.1
2016	725	50.0	14.5	90.1
2017	745	51.2	14.5	90.1
2018	794	53.1	14.9	90.1
2019	809	50.9	15.8	76.6
2020	812	52.8	15.3	76.6
2021	803	55.0	14.6	76.7
2022	757	58.7	12.8	n/a
2023	783	58.3	13.4	80.3
2024	739	62.7	11.7	80.4

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 Ware County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	39.0	19.0	15.6
1991	641	42.0	15.2	17.5
1992	638	45.0	14.1	18.3
1993	656	40.0	16.4	18.1
1994	600	44.0	13.6	27.5
1995	776	55.0	14.1	52.3
1996	776	55.0	14.1	52.3
1997	759	56.0	13.6	66
1998	736	58.8	12.5	67.9
1999	717	57.9	12.4	65.1
2000	748	59.8	12.5	63.2
2001	724	53.8	13.5	66.9
2002	768	49.7	15.5	66.3
2003	768	49.7	15.5	66.3
2004	802	51.5	15.6	67.8
2005	762	54.0	14.1	70.9
2006	715	57.2	12.5	68.8
2007	706	57.7	12.2	69.6
2008	699	54.8	12.8	75.7
2009	661	50.1	13.2	70.4
2010	661	51.1	12.9	68.8
2011	718	53.2	13.4	68.5
2012	756	51.2	14.7	68.8
2013	737	50.3	14.6	66.9
2014	730	49.8	14.6	70.5
2015	728	52.0	14.0	90.1
2016	725	50.0	14.5	90.1
2017	745	51.2	14.5	90.1
2018	794	53.1	14.9	90.1
2019	809	50.9	15.8	76.6
2020	812	52.8	15.3	76.6
2021	803	55.0	14.6	76.7
2022	757	58.7	12.8	n/a
2023	783	58.3	13.4	80.3
2024	739	62.7	11.7	80.4

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 Ware County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$716 (8.1%)	$8,172 (91.9%)	$8,888
2018	$594 (6.6%)	$8,419 (93.4%)	$9,013
2019	$700 (8.0%)	$8,061 (92.0%)	$8,762

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ware County 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 185^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 340^th of 577 Middle schools	25.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County Middle School)	51.1	30.5	20.6%
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 (Ware County Middle School)	36.8	20.6	16.2%
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 (Ware County Middle School)	35.9	28.6	7.3%
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 (Ware County Middle School)	43.3	22	21.3%
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 (Ware County Middle School)	56.2	39.8	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ware County)	52	43	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ware County Middle School)	42.1	33.2	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ware County)	39.8	36.8	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ware County Middle School)	47	20.5	26.5%
8th Grade Science (Ware County)	37.7	25	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ware County Middle School)	36.9	26.6	10.3%
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	809	783	3.2%
African American	221	246	11.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	63	65	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	500	412	17.6%
Two or More Races	23	59	156.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	80.3%	3.7%

Elementary:	Ruskin Elementary School
	Wacona Elementary School
	Waresboro 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
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
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
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

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