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Ware County schools welcomed 923 sixth grade students in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 923 sixth grade students enrolled in Ware County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Ware County Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 496 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Ware County schools, the highest student count was found in fourth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Ware County ranked 54th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 11,277 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 54th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ware County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005006007008009001,0001,1002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Sixth Grade Enrollment in Ware County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Ware County Middle School49632%1,552
Waycross Middle School42736.7%1,165

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