Washington-Wilkes Middle School

Summary:

Washington-Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school in Washington, Georgia, serving 297 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wilkes County School District, which is ranked 117 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,366 to $10,074 in recent years, and a student-teacher ratio comparable to the nearby Lincoln County Middle School, Washington-Wilkes Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 19.4% to 44.2%, while the state average ranged from 39.8% to 41.6%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.4% to 31.6%, compared to the state average of 34.7% to 43.7%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 215 out of 559 Georgia middle schools in 2018-2019 to 381 out of 588 in 2023-2024.

The school's very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.92% to 94.22% in recent years, suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic underperformance. This is in contrast with the nearby Lincoln County Middle School, which has a lower free and reduced-lunch rate of 57.36% in 2022-2023 and significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1180 Tignall Rd
       Washington, GA  30673


(706) 678-7132

District: Wilkes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Washington-Wilkes Middle School usually attend:

High:    Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for Washington-Wilkes Middle School:

Elementary:    Washington-Wilkes Elementary School
    Washington-Wilkes Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.1%
White:
33.7%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Compare Details Washington-Wilkes Middle School ranks worse than 64.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.88. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington-Wilkes Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Wilkes Middle School 381st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Washington-Wilkes Middle School in the ranking list.)

Wilkes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes County 117th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington-Wilkes Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 42.90 334th 504 33.7%
2012 49.34 298th 508 41.3%
2013 54.19 279th 527 47.1%
2014 52.22 296th 521 43.2%
2015 28.00 389th 537 27.6%
2016 45.47 289th 545 47.0%
2017 52.18 237th 539 56.0%
2018 57.79 203rd 543 62.6%
2019 56.87 215th 559 61.5%
2021 37.24 333rd 542 38.6%
2022 42.11 314th 567 44.6%
2023 39.90 333rd 577 42.3%
2024 33.88 381st 588 35.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Open Quote My child has had to deal with bullying and favoritism the whole time they have attended middle school. The schools' principle does not address the issues and brushes you off or sends you to another person when you bring anything up. They are not honest about what really goes on in the school itself. The board of education is more concerned with how it appears then really educating our children and dealing with real issues. I know several parents that have had to pull their children out of the school system and homeschool them because of these issues. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Washington-Wilkes Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 157 207 3 18 0 0 0 0 385
2011 164 182 2 20 2 0 2 0 372
2012 146 189 3 17 1 0 11 0 367
2013 145 201 4 17 1 0 18 0 386
2014 128 208 2 17 0 0 19 0 374
2015 123 192 2 27 0 0 19 0 363
2016 122 173 4 28 1 0 24 0 352
2017 112 165 6 29 0 0 25 0 337
2018 116 165 4 30 0 0 18 0 333
2019 104 167 3 32 0 0 13 0 319
2020 121 170 1 32 0 0 12 0 336
2021 115 171 0 30 0 0 13 0 329
2022 114 155 3 28 0 1 23 0 324
2023 100 137 2 28 0 1 29 0 297

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-Wilkes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 385 26.8 14.3 73.2
2011 372 26.2 14.1 74.7
2012 367 26.3 13.9 74.1
2013 386 28.5 13.5 76.4
2014 374 29.3 12.7 93.9
2015 363 28.0 12.9 93.9
2016 352 28.0 12.5 93.8
2017 337 26.2 12.8 93.8
2018 333 23.9 13.9 94
2019 319 21.0 15.1 94
2020 336 21.0 16.0 94
2021 329 21.1 15.5 94.2
2022 324 19.2 16.8 n/a
2023 297 21.6 13.7 91.9

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-Wilkes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 385 26.8 14.3 73.2
2011 372 26.2 14.1 74.7
2012 367 26.3 13.9 74.1
2013 386 28.5 13.5 76.4
2014 374 29.3 12.7 93.9
2015 363 28.0 12.9 93.9
2016 352 28.0 12.5 93.8
2017 337 26.2 12.8 93.8
2018 333 23.9 13.9 94
2019 319 21.0 15.1 94
2020 336 21.0 16.0 94
2021 329 21.1 15.5 94.2
2022 324 19.2 16.8 n/a
2023 297 21.6 13.7 91.9

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-Wilkes Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,661 (16.5%) $8,413 (83.5%) $10,074
2018 $603 (6.4%) $8,763 (93.6%) $9,366
2019 $894 (9.2%) $8,835 (90.8%) $9,729

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington-Wilkes Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 333rd of 577 Middle schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)3822.1
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkes County)3822.1
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)33.928.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County)33.928.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)36.422.4
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkes County)36.422.4
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)35.825.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County)35.825.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)49.546.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkes County)49.546.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)56.331.6
 24.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County)56.331.6
 24.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)45.412.7
 32.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wilkes County)45.412.7
 32.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Washington-Wilkes Middle School)40.233.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wilkes County)40.233.7
 6.5%
   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 Students319297
 6.9%
African American167137
 18%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3228
 12.5%
Pacific Islander01
White104100
 3.8%
Two or More Races1329
 123.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%91.9%
 2.1%


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Washington-Wilkes Middle School ranks 381st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Washington-Wilkes Middle School.

Students at Washington-Wilkes Middle School are 46% African American, 34% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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