For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,159 students in Grady County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Grady County, GA are Whigham Elementary School and Washington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grady County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Grady County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Grady County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Grady County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Grady County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Grady County, GA include Whigham Elementary School and Washington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Grady County?
2 public middle schools are located in Grady County.
What is the racial composition of students in Grady County?
Grady County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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