Washington Middle School

Grady County
1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828
631 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Washington Middle School, located at 1277 Booker Hill Blvd SW in Cairo, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Grady County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the early adolescent years, typically bridging the gap between elementary and high school. The school is situated in a rural community, acting as a central hub for the local student population and providing a foundational environment for academic and personal growth during these formative years.

In its role within the Cairo community, Washington Middle School is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes core academic disciplines while often incorporating extracurricular opportunities aimed at helping students discover their interests and talents. By providing structured classroom settings and a focus on essential academic skills, the school works to ensure that local students are equipped with the knowledge and social development necessary to succeed as they transition into their high school careers.
631
Total Students
47.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    276 (43.7%)
  • Black
    238 (37.7%)
  • White
    101 (16.0%)
  • Two or More
    12 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Grady County
Phone: (229)377-2106
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 631
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 208
Grade 7 208
Grade 8 215
Gender Ratio