Waycross Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Waycross, Georgia·31501
Score
44.6/100
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#264
Among 476 Georgia middle schools
#2
In Ware County
#2
In Waycross
Top 56%
In Georgia

Score 44.6/100: better than 44% of Georgia middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
31%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 37% of them
584 students tested
Math
33%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 40% of them
600 students tested
Science
36%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 34%, better than 66% of them
207 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 14 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts30.5584
English language artsGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts31.8201
English language artsGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts29176
English language artsGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts30.4207
MathHigh schoolMilestones EOC: Algebra: Concepts and Connections94.217
MathGrade 8Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections94.217
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics30.9583
MathGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics25.5200
MathGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics29176
MathGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics37.7207
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science36.2207
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science36.2207
Social studiesAll gradesMilestones EOG: Social Studies28.8205
Social studiesGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies28.8205

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
585
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
585
Typical middle school: 750
Free or reduced-price lunch
94%
Typical middle school: 78%

District and location

School district
City
Ware County

Contact

Address
700 Central Ave
Waycross, GA 31501

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Waycross Middle School at a glance

Waycross Middle School is a public middle school in Waycross, Georgia, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the Ware County school district. It has about 585 students (a typical Georgia middle school has 750). About 94% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 78% at a typical Georgia middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 31% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 33% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia middle schools, it scores 44.6 out of 100: better than 44% of them, ranking #264 of 476. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.