Waycross Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 583 students
Address
700 Central Ave
Waycross, GA 31501
Phone
School District
Ware County
School Details
Total Students
583
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
13299
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
503 (86.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 503 students (86.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130543002204
District NCES ID
1305430
Community Profile (31501)
Demographic and economic data for the 31501 ZIP code area where Waycross Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,703
Median Age
38.2
Male
45.1%
Female
54.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5-9
8.1%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
6.1%
Under 18
25.4%
65+
19.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
49.3%
Black/African American
46.7%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
2.6%
Hispanic/Latino
1.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,633
Mean Household Income
$52,849
Per Capita Income
$29,789
Median Family Income
$43,209
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Households on SNAP
1,526
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,726
Avg. Commute Time
17.8 min
Work From Home
3.1%
Drive Alone
85.4%
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Enrolled in School
2,931
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
274
Kindergarten
108
Elementary
1,665
High School
499
College
385
Housing
Median Home Value
$87,500
Median Rent
$750
Total Housing Units
6,986
Owner Occupied
50.4%
Renter Occupied
49.6%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$938
Avg. Household Size
2.56
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
629
$100K-$150K
467
$200K-$300K
228
$500K-$1M
62
Households & Families
Total Households
5,548
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Avg. Family Size
3.34
Married Couples
27.1%
Living Alone
31.2%
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Veterans
655
Foreign Born
36
Health Insurance
Insured
11,198
Uninsured
2,348
Private Insurance
6,142
Public Insurance
6,463
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey