Ware County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waycross, Georgia 31503 · Ware County
#122 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#8553 of 16,910 nationally
About Ware County High School
Ware County High School is a public high located in Waycross, in the Ware County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,633 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 122nd of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,633.
There are 9 schools in Waycross; Ware County High School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ware County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ware County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ware County Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 4.1 km away
Williams Heights Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 4.4 km away
Waycross Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 4.9 km away
Center Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 5.4 km away
Wacona Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
885 students · 5.9 km away
Ruskin Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 6.5 km away
Memorial Drive Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 6.6 km away
Waresboro Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 10 km away
Midway Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas County Central High School
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,630 students
Centennial High School
Roswell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students
Union Grove High
McDonough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students
Chapel Hill High School
Douglasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,646 students
Perry High School
Perry · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,615 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ware County High School a good school?
Ware County High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #122 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ware County High School rank in Georgia?
Ware County High School ranks #122 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #8553 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ware County High School?
Ware County High School had 1,633 students in 2025.
Is Ware County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ware County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ware County High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ware County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.