Ware County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waycross, Georgia 31503 · Ware County
#176 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#8178 of 15,369 nationally
About Ware County Middle School
Ware County Middle School is a public middle located in Waycross, in the Ware County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 752 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 176th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 752.
There are 9 schools in Waycross; Ware County Middle School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ware County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wacona Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
885 students · 2.2 km away
Center Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.5 km away
Ware County High School
Waycross · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 4.1 km away
Williams Heights Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 5.0 km away
Waycross Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 5.4 km away
Waresboro Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 8.4 km away
Memorial Drive Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 8.4 km away
Ruskin Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 9.6 km away
Midway Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Bear Creek Middle School
Statham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Hampton Middle School
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Madras Middle School
Newnan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Midway Middle School
Midway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students
Morgan County Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students
Camp Creek Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ware County Middle School a good school?
Ware County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #176 of 482 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 Middle School rank in Georgia?
Ware County Middle School ranks #176 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #8178 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ware County Middle School?
Ware County Middle School had 752 students in 2025.
Is Ware County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ware County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ware County Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ware County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.