Ware County High School
School Overview
Ware County High School is a public school located in Waycross, Georgia. It is a school in Ware County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,548 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 105 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,548 students are attending Ware County High School. By gender, there are 769 and 779 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ware County High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 194 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Black | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| White | 160 | 68 | 92 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 194 | 81 | 113 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 105 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ware County High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 96.2% of teachers are certified. 99.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 105 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 101 | 96.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 3.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 387 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,823 Households |
| Population | 33,104 |
| Male | 17,921 |
| Female | 17,672 |
| Child Population | 9,506 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,718 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $658 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $36,869 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.69% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Ware County High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 171 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 129 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Ware County High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 171 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 1 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 19 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 152 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 129 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Ware County High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Ware County
In Ware County, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WAYCROSS, Georgia
1 private schools are serving students in WAYCROSS, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.