For the 2025 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 27% (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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 17% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Grady County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Crossroads Alternative (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
575 6th Ave Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 378-1222
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 378-1222
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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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