Haralson County Middle School

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Haralson County Middle School ranks 114 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Haralson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Tallapoosa, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 772 students. The school is part of the Haralson County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haralson County Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from 282nd out of 559 Georgia middle schools in 2018-2019 to 114th out of 588 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally above the Haralson County and Georgia averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.9% in Haralson County and 43.7% statewide. The school's performance in Algebra I is exceptional, with 92.6% of students proficient or better in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the Haralson County (51.2%) and Georgia (38.7%) averages.

Haralson County Middle School serves a relatively high-need student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.94% in 2020-2021 to 84.97% in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the analysis, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Haralson County Middle School's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 63.7%, compared to 64.9% at Central Middle School (Carroll County), 38.8% at Cedartown Middle School (Polk County), and 26.1% at Villa Rica Middle (Carroll County).

Detail:

Public 6-8

2633 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176

(770) 646-8600

District: Haralson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,986

Students who attend Haralson County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Haralson County High School

Feeder schools for Haralson County Middle School:

Elementary:	Buchanan Elementary School
	Buchanan Primary School
	Tallapoosa Primary School
	West Haralson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 767

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Haralson County Middle School ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haralson County Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Haralson County Middle School employs 57.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haralson County Middle School is $8,986.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Haralson County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Haralson County Middle School 114^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Haralson County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Haralson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Haralson County 38^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Haralson County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.31	214^th	420	49.0%
2007	52.79	240^th	445	46.1%
2008	46.11	283^rd	462	38.7%
2009	50.00	264^th	466	43.3%
2010	56.00	229^th	494	53.6%
2011	58.80	224^th	504	55.6%
2012	57.30	244^th	508	52.0%
2013	53.87	284^th	527	46.1%
2014	59.02	244^th	521	53.2%
2015	54.79	214^th	537	60.1%
2016	64.85	157^th	545	71.2%
2017	48.29	274^th	539	49.2%
2018	49.95	248^th	543	54.3%
2019	48.61	282^nd	559	49.6%
2021	54.02	235^th	542	56.6%
2022	63.49	183^rd	567	67.7%
2023	64.98	169^th	577	70.7%
2024	77.19	114^th	588	80.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Haralson County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	782	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1998	830	41	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1999	816	43	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2000	839	43	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
2001	890	35	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2002	855	24	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
2003	855	24	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
2004	877	41	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
2005	858	30	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	899
2006	824	30	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	10	869
2007	777	31	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	12	828
2008	728	41	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	11	791
2009	782	33	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	14	838
2010	828	25	2	9	1	0	30	0	895
2011	798	27	2	17	1	0	29	0	874
2012	775	33	3	15	0	0	23	0	849
2013	731	30	3	15	1	1	22	0	803
2014	721	18	2	18	1	2	24	0	786
2015	734	18	1	20	0	2	26	0	801
2016	689	18	0	9	0	2	25	0	743
2017	656	16	2	21	3	0	24	0	722
2018	683	14	1	28	4	0	28	0	758
2019	702	23	2	25	4	2	27	0	785
2020	746	16	1	27	1	2	27	0	820
2021	676	19	2	25	0	1	34	0	757
2022	681	23	3	23	2	0	32	0	764
2023	687	26	2	22	2	0	33	0	772
2024	691	20	2	26	2	0	26	0	767

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Haralson County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	805	50.0	16.1	44.1
1998	876	50.4	17.4	40.2
1999	864	53.3	16.2	47.2
2000	890	53.0	16.8	46.7
2001	930	58.0	16.0	45.4
2002	882	58.3	15.1	45.7
2003	882	58.3	15.1	45.7
2004	921	58.1	15.9	46.6
2005	899	57.6	15.6	51.2
2006	869	58.6	14.8	51.1
2007	828	57.3	14.5	52.2
2008	791	58.7	13.5	52.3
2009	838	59.2	14.2	53.8
2010	895	57.7	15.5	58
2011	874	62.2	14.0	62
2012	849	61.1	13.8	64
2013	803	59.9	13.4	66.7
2014	786	57.5	13.6	87.5
2015	801	58.0	13.8	87.6
2016	743	58.0	12.8	54.8
2017	722	56.8	12.7	54.7
2018	758	56.3	13.4	61.5
2019	785	56.5	13.8	71
2020	820	57.5	14.2	70.9
2021	757	54.0	14.0	70.9
2022	764	55.0	13.8	n/a
2023	772	56.0	13.7	85
2024	767	57.2	13.4	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Haralson County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	805	50.0	16.1	44.1
1998	876	50.4	17.4	40.2
1999	864	53.3	16.2	47.2
2000	890	53.0	16.8	46.7
2001	930	58.0	16.0	45.4
2002	882	58.3	15.1	45.7
2003	882	58.3	15.1	45.7
2004	921	58.1	15.9	46.6
2005	899	57.6	15.6	51.2
2006	869	58.6	14.8	51.1
2007	828	57.3	14.5	52.2
2008	791	58.7	13.5	52.3
2009	838	59.2	14.2	53.8
2010	895	57.7	15.5	58
2011	874	62.2	14.0	62
2012	849	61.1	13.8	64
2013	803	59.9	13.4	66.7
2014	786	57.5	13.6	87.5
2015	801	58.0	13.8	87.6
2016	743	58.0	12.8	54.8
2017	722	56.8	12.7	54.7
2018	758	56.3	13.4	61.5
2019	785	56.5	13.8	71
2020	820	57.5	14.2	70.9
2021	757	54.0	14.0	70.9
2022	764	55.0	13.8	n/a
2023	772	56.0	13.7	85
2024	767	57.2	13.4	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Haralson County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$504 (5.4%)	$8,754 (94.6%)	$9,258
2018	$402 (4.5%)	$8,512 (95.5%)	$8,915
2019	$368 (4.1%)	$8,617 (95.9%)	$8,986

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Haralson County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 169^th of 577 Middle schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County Middle School)	31.6	34.1	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County)	31.3	34.1	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County Middle School)	33.7	57.1	23.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County)	33.5	57.1	23.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County Middle School)	28.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County)	27.3	32.5	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County Middle School)	47.8	44	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County)	46.4	43.1	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County Middle School)	32.3	40	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County)	31.5	39	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County Middle School)	53	50.4	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County)	51.8	49.6	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Haralson County Middle School)	44.1	41.8	2.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Haralson County)	43.2	40.8	2.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Haralson County Middle School)	100	92.6	7.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Haralson County)	33.7	51.2	17.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	38.7	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	785	772	1.7%
African American	23	26	13%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	25	22	12%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	702	687	2.1%
Two or More Races	27	33	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	85%	14%

Schools Near Haralson County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Haralson County Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-8600	767	57	13.4	79.0%	691 (90.1%)	20 (2.6%)	26 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	77.2	114^th of 588 public middle schools	80.6%		65	169^th of 577 public middle schools	70.7%	55		40.9	37.3	53.5	54.1	50.4	63.7	51.0	55.7	$8,986	$368	$8,617
Bremen Middle School	Public	6-8	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	517	31	16.7	28.8%	453 (87.6%)	24 (4.6%)	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	94.8	34^th of 588 public middle schools	94.2%		96.9	20^th of 577 public middle schools	96.5%	14	100.0	61.1	58.7	76.2	67.7	68.9	85.7	60.5	64.1	$7,861	$130	$7,731
Mt. Zion Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Mount Zion St	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 834-3389	343	23	14.6	77.6%	221 (64.4%)	34 (9.9%)	58 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	38.2	353^rd of 588 public middle schools	40.0%		39	342^nd of 577 public middle schools	40.7%	11		34.2	27.5	34.0	30.8	25.9	28.3	16.0	36.8	$9,403	$639	$8,764
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	628	40	15.8	75.6%	404 (64.3%)	122 (19.4%)	53 (8.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	44.6	309^th of 588 public middle schools	47.4%		43.7	305^th of 577 public middle schools	47.1%	4	100.0	44.6	35.5	34.3	29.8	39.6	32.4	17.6	27.0	$9,052	$624	$8,429
Bowdon Middle School	Public	6-8	129 N Jonesville Rd	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-1778	306	20	15.0	68.3%	215 (70.3%)	40 (13.1%)	24 (7.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.2%)	66.3	169^th of 588 public middle schools	71.3%		71.6	139^th of 577 public middle schools	75.9%	30	100.0	33.3	41.3	42.7	33.3	56.9	60.7	35.3	56.2	$10,742	$633	$10,109
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	482	32	15.0	78.4%	191 (39.6%)	187 (38.8%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%		41.4	324^th of 577 public middle schools	43.8%	78	85.0	39.9	30.5	26.6	21.5	31.2	26.1	11.5	12.3	$8,470	$627	$7,843
Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school	Public	6-8	1663 Mulberry Rock Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 456-4188	776	51	15.1	54.5%	518 (66.8%)	136 (17.5%)	68 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.2%)	55.2	240^th of 588 public middle schools	59.2%		43.8	303^rd of 577 public middle schools	47.5%	63	66.7	39.1	41.3	36.6	35.7	49.6	39.9	11.0	45.8	$9,583	$445	$9,138
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Tom Reeve Drive	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 832-6535	1,316	70	18.8	61.4%	419 (31.8%)	469 (35.6%)	308 (23.4%)	33 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.3%)	57.1	225^th of 588 public middle schools	61.7%		50.7	262^nd of 577 public middle schools	54.6%	37	100.0	41.4	43.0	48.9	34.5	39.9	38.0	28.7	33.1	$8,501	$578	$7,924
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	896	61	14.6	67.1%	443 (49.4%)	261 (29.1%)	111 (12.4%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%		59.3	207^th of 577 public middle schools	64.1%	54	100.0	37.5	38.3	39.2	40.0	40.5	47.0	18.0	30.9	$8,211	$624	$7,586
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Whooping Creek Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8114	1,028	67	15.2	62.3%	747 (72.7%)	110 (10.7%)	122 (11.9%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	79.7	104^th of 588 public middle schools	82.3%		82.8	86^th of 577 public middle schools	85.1%	18	100.0	46.7	52.6	54.2	59.5	52.8	64.9	35.9	47.4	$8,907	$598	$8,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Haralson County Middle School

How many students attend Haralson County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 767 students attended Haralson County Middle School.

What district is Haralson County Middle School in?

Haralson County

What high school do graduates of Haralson County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Haralson County Middle School usually go on to attend Haralson County High School

What is the racial makeup of Haralson County Middle School?

Students at Haralson County Middle School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Haralson County Middle School a good school?

Haralson County Middle School ranks 114^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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