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Waycross Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Waycross, Georgia · Ware County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students585
Student:Teacher11.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
Waycross
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 638
585
Total Enrollment
State avg: 69%
91%+21.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Waycross Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Waycross, Georgia. The school enrolls 585 students. It is part of the Ware County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWare County
County13299
CityWaycross
ZIP31501
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130543002204

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment585

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %91%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)