Harris County High School

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Harris County High School ranks 85 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harris County High School is a public high school located in Hamilton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,703 students. The school is part of the Harris County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harris County High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 85 out of 458 schools. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally above the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 43% to 59% across various subject areas. Compared to nearby schools, Harris County High School outperforms the Muscogee County and Meriwether County school districts, which have lower proficiency rates. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.2% to 93.3% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and exceeds the rates of nearby schools like Troup County High School (86.8%) and Manchester High School (79.0%).

While Harris County High School outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, it still has room for improvement to reach the exceptional levels of top-ranked schools like Columbus High School, which is ranked 3rd in the state and has proficiency rates above 90% in several subject areas. Additionally, the relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Harris County High School, compared to nearby high-poverty schools like Jordan Vocational High School (96.55%) and Hardaway High School (96.62%), indicates a more affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance and higher graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8281 Ga Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811

(706) 628-4278

District: Harris County

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,703

Feeder schools for Harris County High School:

Elementary:	Mulberry Creek Elementary School
	New Mountain Hill Elementary School
	Park Elementary School
	Pine Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Creekside School
	Harris County Carver Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,679

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harris County High School ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harris County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harris County High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Harris County High School employs 103.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harris County High School is $8,703.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harris County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Harris County High School 85^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Harris County High School in the ranking list.)

Harris County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harris County 19^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harris County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	64.98	89^th	335	73.4%
2007	59.94	134^th	358	62.6%
2008	65.51	109^th	370	70.5%
2009	66.46	102^nd	372	72.6%
2010	70.09	94^th	384	75.5%
2011	72.74	80^th	402	80.1%
2012	64.27	115^th	396	71.0%
2013	59.90	137^th	425	67.8%
2014	55.23	159^th	425	62.6%
2015	52.24	142^nd	435	67.4%
2016	58.29	105^th	426	75.4%
2017	52.68	127^th	420	69.8%
2018	51.80	152^nd	428	64.5%
2019	55.63	138^th	438	68.5%
2021	69.74	59^th	410	85.6%
2022	64.42	101^st	429	76.5%
2023	69.42	83^rd	442	81.2%
2024	70.80	85^th	458	81.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Monday, April 17, 2023

This school quite honestly is horrible. The admin is rude and uncooperative, the teachers are immature and rude, and the majority of the student population shouldn't even be in high school. I am ranked 23 in the class with a 4.37 GPA and the last year and a half of my schooling has been either AP or college classes but according to the Principal, I am a second-rate student. If you have a 504 and actually want to use it, forget it, the teachers will fight you every step of the way. If you dual enroll be prepared to miss out on important information, the opportunity to join clubs, and communication with the admin. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harris County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	814	278	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2000	870	296	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2001	890	280	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2002	928	282	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2003	928	282	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2004	967	287	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1269
2005	978	300	4	13	13	n/a	n/a	1	1309
2006	1048	325	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	22	1421
2007	1128	324	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	23	1507
2008	1185	370	2	31	1	n/a	n/a	28	1617
2009	1172	358	2	25	4	n/a	n/a	38	1599
2010	1099	313	9	54	6	3	62	0	1546
2011	1093	303	10	52	6	1	57	0	1522
2012	1130	286	12	46	5	0	44	0	1523
2013	1190	279	16	46	5	0	42	0	1578
2014	1183	289	7	51	5	0	49	0	1584
2015	1186	302	9	64	5	0	66	0	1632
2016	1201	306	7	76	5	0	78	0	1673
2017	1180	310	11	82	3	0	72	0	1658
2018	1213	294	12	90	3	1	78	0	1691
2019	1205	278	11	93	0	1	77	0	1665
2020	1252	270	13	93	3	2	83	0	1716
2021	1244	243	11	109	4	2	93	0	1706
2022	1232	234	11	111	6	3	80	0	1677
2023	1194	267	13	124	4	2	99	0	1703
2024	1121	305	15	135	1	2	100	0	1679

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harris County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1099	58.3	18.9	31.3
2000	1171	58.1	20.2	30.4
2001	1179	65.1	18.1	31.2
2002	1219	70.6	17.3	27
2003	1219	70.6	17.3	27
2004	1269	72.4	17.5	30.2
2005	1309	75.9	17.2	31.1
2006	1421	82.2	17.3	31.5
2007	1507	85.9	17.5	32
2008	1617	92.8	17.4	29.3
2009	1599	96.6	16.6	30.8
2010	1546	90.2	17.1	31.8
2011	1522	86.0	17.6	32.3
2012	1523	78.8	19.3	33.4
2013	1578	78.2	20.1	34.3
2014	1584	76.5	20.7	31.6
2015	1632	76.0	21.4	33.2
2016	1673	77.0	21.7	34.3
2017	1658	80.8	20.5	35.3
2018	1691	83.4	20.2	32.7
2019	1665	89.0	18.7	31.6
2020	1716	89.1	19.2	33.2
2021	1706	88.5	19.2	23.9
2022	1677	93.5	17.9	n/a
2023	1703	95.5	17.8	25.4
2024	1679	103.3	16.2	38.7

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 Harris County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1099	58.3	18.9	31.3
2000	1171	58.1	20.2	30.4
2001	1179	65.1	18.1	31.2
2002	1219	70.6	17.3	27
2003	1219	70.6	17.3	27
2004	1269	72.4	17.5	30.2
2005	1309	75.9	17.2	31.1
2006	1421	82.2	17.3	31.5
2007	1507	85.9	17.5	32
2008	1617	92.8	17.4	29.3
2009	1599	96.6	16.6	30.8
2010	1546	90.2	17.1	31.8
2011	1522	86.0	17.6	32.3
2012	1523	78.8	19.3	33.4
2013	1578	78.2	20.1	34.3
2014	1584	76.5	20.7	31.6
2015	1632	76.0	21.4	33.2
2016	1673	77.0	21.7	34.3
2017	1658	80.8	20.5	35.3
2018	1691	83.4	20.2	32.7
2019	1665	89.0	18.7	31.6
2020	1716	89.1	19.2	33.2
2021	1706	88.5	19.2	23.9
2022	1677	93.5	17.9	n/a
2023	1703	95.5	17.8	25.4
2024	1679	103.3	16.2	38.7

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 Harris County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$350 (4.6%)	$7,274 (95.4%)	$7,624
2018	$336 (4.2%)	$7,619 (95.8%)	$7,955
2019	$280 (3.2%)	$8,422 (96.8%)	$8,703

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harris County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 83^rd of 442 High schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Harris County High School)	37.2	45	7.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Harris County)	37.2	45	7.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Harris County High School)	23.7	43	19.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Harris County)	39.8	49.6	9.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Harris County High School)	50	50.4	0.4%
End of Course Biology (Harris County)	50	50.4	0.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Harris County High School)	59.6	59.2	0.4%
End of Course United States History (Harris County)	59.6	59.2	0.4%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1665	1703	2.3%
African American	278	267	4%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	11	13	18.2%
Hispanic	93	124	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1205	1194	0.9%
Two or More Races	77	99	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	25.4%	6.2%

Schools Near Harris County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harris County High School	Public	9-12	8281 Ga Highway 116	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 628-4278	1,679	103	16.2	38.7%	1,121 (66.8%)	305 (18.2%)	135 (8.0%)	15 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (6.0%)	70.8	85^th of 458 public high schools	81.4%		69.4	83^rd of 442 public high schools	81.2%	2	51.4	47.5	54.9	55.2	$8,703	$280	$8,422
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,417	89	15.8	43.4%	582 (41.1%)	489 (34.5%)	190 (13.4%)	53 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (7.1%)	64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%		61.2	115^th of 442 public high schools	74.0%	8	35.8	49.5	70.0	41.2	$8,127	$325	$7,802
Good Sheperd Therapeutic Center	Public	6-12	390 Bar Best Ranch Rd	Warm Springs	31830	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 655-2354	5	1	5.0		1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,220	74	16.5	42.9%	198 (16.2%)	669 (54.8%)	210 (17.2%)	24 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	112 (9.2%)	27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%		27.4	299^th of 442 public high schools	32.4%	17	33.0	22.5	29.2	17.9	$8,749	$367	$8,382
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	7700-B Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 568-2498	17	4	4.3	82.4%	3 (17.6%)	13 (76.5%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	43	5	8.6	93.0%	17 (39.5%)	22 (51.2%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	405 N 5th Ave	Manchester	31816	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 846-8445	430	37	11.5	67.2%	148 (34.4%)	238 (55.3%)	20 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	12.4	407^th of 458 public high schools	11.1%		25.3	317^th of 442 public high schools	28.3%	90	12.9	16.2	19.3	11.3	$10,344	$944	$9,400
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,097	81	13.6	64.9%	168 (15.3%)	718 (65.5%)	113 (10.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	85 (7.7%)	34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%		28.4	294^th of 442 public high schools	33.5%	20	36.2	14.8	38.8	19.4	$8,880	$620	$8,259
Troup County High School	Public	9-12	1920 Hamilton Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 812-7957	1,344	74	18.1	67.6%	652 (48.5%)	517 (38.5%)	95 (7.1%)	16 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.5%)	33.5	279^th of 458 public high schools	39.1%		33.8	266^th of 442 public high schools	39.8%	13	29.3	47.3	31.7	22.3	$9,836	$527	$9,309
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	969	78	12.4	100.0%	205 (21.2%)	490 (50.6%)	186 (19.2%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.2%)	12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%		16	373^rd of 442 public high schools	15.6%	35	13.5	16.5	15.3	14.1	$10,851	$1,138	$9,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris County High School

How many students attend Harris County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,679 students attended Harris County High School.

Is Harris County High School a good school?

Harris County High School ranks 85^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Harris County High School?

Harris County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mulberry Creek Elementary School
Elementary : New Mountain Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Park Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Creekside School
Middle : Harris County Carver Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Harris County High School?

Students at Harris County High School are 67% White, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Harris County High School in?

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