Ware County High School

Ware County High School is a reasonably sized 9-12 campus in Waycross, Georgia, overseen by Ware County. The school educates 1,633 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 46% above the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

Within Ware County, which oversees 9 schools and 5,920 students, Ware County High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Ware County High School logs that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 40% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 116 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Ware County High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Ware County High School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 33.9%; this one delivers 56.3%, a residual of +22.4 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Ware County put median household income runs about $47,448, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. In all, Ware County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,927 students), of which Ware County High School is one.

The closest other public school is Ware County Middle School, roughly 2.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ware County High School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 39.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. Ware County High School's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,548 (now 1,633). Over the same period, the White share fell from 53% to 44%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Ware County High School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.