Waycross Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waycross, Georgia 31501 · Ware County
#241 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#10283 of 15,369 nationally
About Waycross Middle School
Waycross 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 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 241st of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 9 schools in Waycross; Waycross Middle School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Waycross Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waycross Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williams Heights Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 537 m away
Center Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.1 km away
Memorial Drive Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.2 km away
Ware County High School
Waycross · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students · 4.9 km away
Wacona Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
885 students · 5.4 km away
Ware County Middle School
Waycross · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 5.4 km away
Midway Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 8.3 km away
Ruskin Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 11 km away
Waresboro Elementary School
Waycross · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 14 km away
Blackshear Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
820 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Gray Station Middle School
Gray · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students
Miller Magnet Middle School
Macon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Chapel Hill Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Holcomb Bridge Middle School
Alpharetta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Dodge County Middle School
Eastman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Swainsboro Middle School
Swainsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waycross Middle School a good school?
Waycross Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #241 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 Waycross Middle School rank in Georgia?
Waycross Middle School ranks #241 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #10283 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waycross Middle School?
Waycross Middle School had 606 students in 2025.
Is Waycross Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Waycross Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waycross Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waycross Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.