Haralson County High School

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Haralson County High School ranks 175 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Haralson County High School is a public high school located in Tallapoosa, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 945 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 High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.3% in 2017-2018 to 99.0% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments has been mixed compared to the state and county averages, with strengths in certain subjects like Biology but struggles in others like American Literature and Composition. The school also faces the challenge of a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.86% in 2020-2021 to 84.97% in 2022-2023.

When comparing Haralson County High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Cedartown High School and Central High School have lower graduation rates and test scores compared to Haralson County High School, while Bremen High School, located just 6.86 miles away, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 24th out of 458 Georgia high schools and achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Haralson County High School may have opportunities to learn from the best practices of its higher-performing neighbors.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176

(770) 574-7647

District: Haralson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,488

Feeder schools for Haralson County High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 937

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Haralson County High School ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Haralson 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 (88.4%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haralson County High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Haralson County High School employs 68.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haralson County High School is $10,488.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Haralson County High School 175^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Haralson County High 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.99	139^th	335	58.5%
2007	40.58	241^st	358	32.7%
2008	45.48	220^th	370	40.5%
2009	42.04	248^th	372	33.3%
2010	44.82	224^th	384	41.7%
2011	42.25	264^th	402	34.3%
2012	30.70	304^th	396	23.2%
2013	35.45	303^rd	425	28.7%
2014	41.96	259^th	425	39.1%
2015	45.69	177^th	435	59.3%
2016	42.36	207^th	426	51.4%
2017	42.36	189^th	420	55.0%
2018	37.75	232^nd	428	45.8%
2019	48.61	173^rd	438	60.5%
2021	65.40	82^nd	410	80.0%
2022	50.94	166^th	429	61.3%
2023	56.65	138^th	442	68.8%
2024	51.71	175^th	458	61.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Dishonest, inexperienced administration adds to already less than good educational opportunity. School and community seemed to be satisfied with less that state average test scores! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Haralson County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	719	719
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	756	756
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	762	762
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	762	762
1994	745	57	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
1995	746	49	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1996	746	49	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1997	763	50	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1998	821	54	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1999	834	58	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
2000	828	51	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
2001	888	47	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	944
2002	936	49	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
2003	936	49	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
2004	957	49	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2005	989	62	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	1057
2006	1014	46	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	1069
2007	1083	45	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	1145
2008	1081	42	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	1145
2009	1042	36	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	6	1097
2010	976	38	7	5	7	1	27	0	1061
2011	945	39	3	4	4	1	30	0	1026
2012	911	40	2	5	3	1	31	0	993
2013	962	33	3	7	2	0	33	0	1040
2014	983	35	3	12	2	0	34	0	1069
2015	988	41	4	18	3	0	25	0	1079
2016	986	34	6	22	2	1	38	0	1089
2017	932	38	4	23	1	2	35	0	1035
2018	866	29	2	25	0	2	38	0	962
2019	827	21	1	23	0	2	38	0	912
2020	825	21	1	20	3	0	32	0	902
2021	850	21	2	29	3	1	31	0	937
2022	851	23	3	35	4	1	30	0	947
2023	842	25	4	38	5	1	30	0	945
2024	828	21	6	46	3	0	33	0	937

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	719	47.0	15.2	7.4
1991	756	45.0	16.8	8.3
1992	762	49.2	15.4	11.4
1993	762	45.0	16.9	13.8
1994	807	46.3	17.4	17.1
1995	799	44.4	18.0	21.7
1996	799	44.4	18.0	21.7
1997	819	47.1	17.4	18.9
1998	881	49.7	17.7	21.1
1999	902	52.6	17.1	24.7
2000	884	54.8	16.1	34.4
2001	944	57.3	16.5	31.8
2002	995	56.4	17.6	34.8
2003	995	56.4	17.6	34.8
2004	1011	55.5	18.2	36.7
2005	1057	58.4	18.1	37.5
2006	1069	67.0	16.0	38
2007	1145	74.2	15.4	42.3
2008	1145	72.9	15.7	44.9
2009	1097	70.8	15.5	43.8
2010	1061	70.4	15.0	52.4
2011	1026	74.0	13.8	52
2012	993	72.8	13.6	54
2013	1040	71.6	14.5	56.7
2014	1069	71.1	15.0	52.9
2015	1079	70.0	15.4	52.5
2016	1089	72.0	15.1	49
2017	1035	71.7	14.4	49.4
2018	962	70.1	13.7	51
2019	912	69.4	13.1	70.9
2020	902	68.3	13.2	71
2021	937	66.9	14.0	70.9
2022	947	68.5	13.8	n/a
2023	945	69.0	13.6	85
2024	937	68.9	13.5	85

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	719	47.0	15.2	7.4
1991	756	45.0	16.8	8.3
1992	762	49.2	15.4	11.4
1993	762	45.0	16.9	13.8
1994	807	46.3	17.4	17.1
1995	799	44.4	18.0	21.7
1996	799	44.4	18.0	21.7
1997	819	47.1	17.4	18.9
1998	881	49.7	17.7	21.1
1999	902	52.6	17.1	24.7
2000	884	54.8	16.1	34.4
2001	944	57.3	16.5	31.8
2002	995	56.4	17.6	34.8
2003	995	56.4	17.6	34.8
2004	1011	55.5	18.2	36.7
2005	1057	58.4	18.1	37.5
2006	1069	67.0	16.0	38
2007	1145	74.2	15.4	42.3
2008	1145	72.9	15.7	44.9
2009	1097	70.8	15.5	43.8
2010	1061	70.4	15.0	52.4
2011	1026	74.0	13.8	52
2012	993	72.8	13.6	54
2013	1040	71.6	14.5	56.7
2014	1069	71.1	15.0	52.9
2015	1079	70.0	15.4	52.5
2016	1089	72.0	15.1	49
2017	1035	71.7	14.4	49.4
2018	962	70.1	13.7	51
2019	912	69.4	13.1	70.9
2020	902	68.3	13.2	71
2021	937	66.9	14.0	70.9
2022	947	68.5	13.8	n/a
2023	945	69.0	13.6	85
2024	937	68.9	13.5	85

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$510 (5.6%)	$8,666 (94.4%)	$9,181
2018	$530 (5.5%)	$9,085 (94.5%)	$9,615
2019	$466 (4.4%)	$10,022 (95.6%)	$10,488

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Haralson County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 173^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 138^th of 442 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Haralson County High School)	46.8	35.3	11.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Haralson County)	45.7	33.9	11.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Haralson County High School)	25.2	41.1	15.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Haralson County)	33.7	39.8	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Haralson County High School)	57.9	56.9	1%
End of Course Biology (Haralson County)	55	54.3	0.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Haralson County High School)	39.8	36.7	3.1%
End of Course United States History (Haralson County)	40	35.1	4.9%
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	912	945	3.6%
African American	21	25	19%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	23	38	65.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	827	842	1.8%
Two or More Races	38	30	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	85%	14%

Schools Near Haralson 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
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	937	69	13.5	85.0%	828 (88.4%)	21 (2.2%)	46 (4.9%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	51.7	175^th of 458 public high schools	61.8%		56.6	138^th of 442 public high schools	68.8%	37	37.8	43.7	49.7	39.1	$10,488	$466	$10,022
Haralson County Rebel Academy	Public	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	No	(770) 574-7647	33	1	25.3	84.8%	25 (75.8%)	2 (6.1%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)				13.3	$7,818	$946	$6,872
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	504 Georgia Ave S	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	749	40	18.6	25.6%	651 (86.9%)	42 (5.6%)	14 (1.9%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	23 (3.1%)	88.3	24^th of 458 public high schools	94.8%		76.8	51^st of 442 public high schools	88.5%	27	64.2	76.5	68.3	68.0	$8,784	$310	$8,474
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	471	26	17.9	69.2%	315 (66.9%)	50 (10.6%)	74 (15.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	53.6	162^nd of 458 public high schools	64.6%		45.9	201^st of 442 public high schools	54.5%	39	42.6	37.0	45.0	44.5	$9,862	$323	$9,540
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	809	43	19.0	70.5%	500 (61.8%)	172 (21.3%)	72 (8.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.7%)	37.9	251^st of 458 public high schools	45.2%		53.3	151^st of 442 public high schools	65.8%	100	35.4	30.5	37.1	30.3	$9,609	$309	$9,300
Bowdon High School	Public	9-12	504 W College St	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 258-5408	395	26	15.4	65.8%	287 (72.7%)	51 (12.9%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	42.5	224^th of 458 public high schools	51.1%		46.5	198^th of 442 public high schools	55.2%	26	30.3	33.7	52.5	21.3	$11,007	$259	$10,748
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,825	105	17.3	53.1%	678 (37.2%)	556 (30.5%)	457 (25.0%)	44 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.8%)	61.4	124^th of 458 public high schools	72.9%		45.2	205^th of 442 public high schools	53.6%	81	46.6	4.8	40.1	48.7	$9,622	$658	$8,964
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,795	86	20.8	66.4%	839 (46.7%)	579 (32.3%)	236 (13.1%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (7.0%)	48.9	196^th of 458 public high schools	57.2%		44.4	211^th of 442 public high schools	52.3%	15	37.8	38.0	43.4	40.4	$7,679	$282	$7,397
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,521	70	21.7	63.4%	674 (44.3%)	158 (10.4%)	614 (40.4%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.3%)	46.8	205^th of 458 public high schools	55.2%		38.2	242^nd of 442 public high schools	45.2%	37	33.4	47.3	44.6	33.4	$8,013	$537	$7,475
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,356	71	19.1	61.6%	974 (71.8%)	147 (10.8%)	158 (11.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.3%)	60.2	129^th of 458 public high schools	71.8%		54.6	144^th of 442 public high schools	67.4%	15	46.5	59.3	52.9	26.4	$9,101	$279	$8,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Haralson County High School

Is Haralson County High School a good school?

Haralson County High School ranks 175^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Haralson County High School?

Students at Haralson County High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Haralson County High School in?

Haralson County

How many students attend Haralson County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 937 students attended Haralson County High School.

What schools feed into Haralson County High School?

Haralson County High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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