Waycross Middle School
- 606 Students
- 47.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (912)287-2333 Phone
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Waycross Middle School
Waycross, GA 31501
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (77.3)
606
Students
47.8
Teachers
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
(912)287-2333
Phone
Waycross Middle School is a public Middle school located in Waycross, GEORGIA, operated by the Ware County school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 606 students enrolled; a 12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Middle School Average
Enrollment
606.0
State avg: 765.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.68:1
State avg: 14.1:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
90.8%
State avg: 73.5%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Waycross Middle School
NCESSCH ID
130543002204
State School ID
GA-748-0295
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
700 Central Ave
City
Waycross
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31501
County
Ware County
Metro Area
Waycross, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1301
State Leg. Upper
13008
State Leg. Lower
13176
Latitude
31.2131
Longitude
-82.3403
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
606
Total Students
47.8
Teachers FTE
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 550 | 90.8% |
| Not Applicable | 382 | 63% |
District Info
District Name
Ware County
LEAID
1305430
State LEA ID
GA-748
Phone
(912)283-8656
Website
http://www.ware.k12.ga.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waycross
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,867K
Federal Revenue
$21,512K
State Revenue
$52,886K
Local Revenue
$28,469K
Total Expenditure
$100,228K
Instruction Exp.
$57,961K
Support Services
$29,184K
Other Current Exp.
$4,763K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Waycross Middle School, answered using official NCES data.