Summary:
The 31503 zip code area of Waycross, Georgia is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. While the schools in this area face significant economic challenges, with very high free/reduced lunch rates, some standout performers emerge from the data.
Waresboro Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing elementary school, ranking 351 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also boasts strong 5th grade Science test scores, well above the Ware County and state averages. In contrast, the other elementary schools in the area tend to perform below state averages on standardized tests, suggesting a need for improvement in academic outcomes, especially in the early grades.
As the only high school in the data set, Ware County High School has seen mixed performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 102 out of 442 Georgia high schools in 2022-2023 to 150 out of 458 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a strong 86.4% graduation rate. This suggests there may be room for improvement in academic achievement at the high school level as well. Overall, the schools in this area face significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, which likely impact academic performance and require additional resources and support to address.
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