For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 682 students in Cairo, GA.
The top ranked public middle school in Cairo, GA is Washington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cairo, GA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Cairo have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cairo, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Cairo, Georgia 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 Cairo, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cairo, GA include Washington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cairo?
1 public middle schools are located in Cairo.
What is the racial composition of students in Cairo?
Cairo public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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