Heard County High School

Q: Is Heard County High School a good school?

Heard County High School ranks 154 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heard County High School is a public high school in Franklin, Georgia, serving 626 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Heard County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 203 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

Heard County High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, reaching 96.1% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and outperforming nearby schools like Central High School (98.5%) and Troup County High School (86.8%). The school has also shown strong performance in Milestones Assessments, with 57.6% proficiency in Algebra I in 2023-2024, well above the state average of 44%. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 33rd out of 410 schools in 2020-2021 to 154th out of 458 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores and graduation rates influence its performance.

Compared to nearby high schools, Heard County High School generally performs better, particularly when compared to Callaway High School and Troup County High School. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.4 in recent years, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Heard County High School appears to be providing a quality education to its students, with strong performance across multiple metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

545 Main St
Franklin, GA 30217

(706) 675-3656

District: Heard County

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,643

Feeder schools for Heard County High School:

Elementary:	Centralhatchee Elementary School
	Ephesus Elementary School
	Heard Elementary School
Middle:	Heard County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

African American:

9.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heard County High School ranks better than 66.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heard 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 (80.9%), African American (9.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heard County High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Heard County High School employs 39.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heard County High School is $9,643.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Heard County High School 154^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Heard County High School in the ranking list.)

Heard County:

SchoolDigger ranks Heard County 32^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heard County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.81	169^th	335	49.6%
2007	53.58	166^th	358	53.6%
2008	63.37	122^nd	370	67.0%
2009	73.16	76^th	372	79.6%
2011	74.16	73^rd	402	81.8%
2012	73.98	76^th	396	80.8%
2013	76.61	56^th	425	86.8%
2014	78.33	43^rd	425	89.9%
2015	64.56	82^nd	435	81.1%
2016	76.54	44^th	426	89.7%
2017	64.35	79^th	420	81.2%
2018	69.86	77^th	428	82.0%
2019	71.39	67^th	438	84.7%
2021	79.24	33^rd	410	92.0%
2022	65.52	94^th	429	78.1%
2023	51.96	163^rd	442	63.1%
2024	55.50	154^th	458	66.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Heard 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	573	573
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	747	747
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	784	784
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	796	796
1994	624	138	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
1995	603	158	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
1996	603	158	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
1997	601	165	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	772
1998	608	151	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1999	622	143	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	771
2000	676	130	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	814
2001	703	125	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	834
2002	413	92	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	413	92	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	436	75	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	469	67	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	542
2006	517	70	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	600
2007	518	75	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	612
2008	540	79	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	12	647
2009	537	67	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	17	632
2010	521	66	2	15	1	0	19	0	624
2011	516	53	2	13	0	0	16	0	600
2012	489	52	0	8	0	0	22	0	571
2013	501	47	0	7	0	0	23	0	578
2014	490	53	2	9	0	0	23	0	577
2015	507	61	3	16	0	0	24	0	611
2016	527	67	3	17	0	0	21	0	635
2017	513	76	5	21	0	0	21	0	636
2018	501	74	6	13	0	0	24	0	618
2019	482	68	3	15	0	0	25	0	593
2020	479	61	4	10	2	0	30	0	586
2021	497	61	2	12	2	0	25	0	599
2022	534	62	3	16	2	1	29	0	647
2023	509	62	2	20	1	0	32	0	626
2024	530	62	1	29	2	0	31	0	655

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 Heard County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	573	36.0	15.9	20.6
1991	747	47.0	15.8	20.3
1992	784	40.0	19.6	25.3
1993	796	50.0	15.9	27.4
1994	768	52.8	14.5	29.9
1995	765	53.0	14.4	37.5
1996	765	53.0	14.4	37.5
1997	772	52.0	14.8	39.4
1998	762	50.5	15.1	42.8
1999	771	51.0	15.1	44.2
2000	814	54.0	15.1	39.6
2001	834	54.0	15.4	38.6
2002	511	36.8	13.9	36.4
2003	511	36.8	13.9	36.4
2004	515	33.6	15.3	45.6
2005	542	33.0	16.4	44.9
2006	600	37.0	16.2	46.4
2007	612	39.0	15.7	51.2
2008	647	41.0	15.8	54.5
2009	632	39.0	16.2	54.3
2010	624	36.0	17.3	58
2011	600	36.0	16.6	58.3
2012	571	36.0	15.8	59.4
2013	578	37.0	15.6	61.8
2014	577	37.3	15.4	59.1
2015	611	36.0	16.9	56.8
2016	635	36.0	17.6	60.3
2017	636	37.3	17.0	62.7
2018	618	36.3	17.0	60.7
2019	593	39.3	15.0	57.2
2020	586	43.3	13.5	50.9
2021	599	43.3	13.8	48.7
2022	647	41.8	15.4	n/a
2023	626	40.4	15.4	49.5
2024	655	39.8	16.4	61.8

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 Heard County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	573	36.0	15.9	20.6
1991	747	47.0	15.8	20.3
1992	784	40.0	19.6	25.3
1993	796	50.0	15.9	27.4
1994	768	52.8	14.5	29.9
1995	765	53.0	14.4	37.5
1996	765	53.0	14.4	37.5
1997	772	52.0	14.8	39.4
1998	762	50.5	15.1	42.8
1999	771	51.0	15.1	44.2
2000	814	54.0	15.1	39.6
2001	834	54.0	15.4	38.6
2002	511	36.8	13.9	36.4
2003	511	36.8	13.9	36.4
2004	515	33.6	15.3	45.6
2005	542	33.0	16.4	44.9
2006	600	37.0	16.2	46.4
2007	612	39.0	15.7	51.2
2008	647	41.0	15.8	54.5
2009	632	39.0	16.2	54.3
2010	624	36.0	17.3	58
2011	600	36.0	16.6	58.3
2012	571	36.0	15.8	59.4
2013	578	37.0	15.6	61.8
2014	577	37.3	15.4	59.1
2015	611	36.0	16.9	56.8
2016	635	36.0	17.6	60.3
2017	636	37.3	17.0	62.7
2018	618	36.3	17.0	60.7
2019	593	39.3	15.0	57.2
2020	586	43.3	13.5	50.9
2021	599	43.3	13.8	48.7
2022	647	41.8	15.4	n/a
2023	626	40.4	15.4	49.5
2024	655	39.8	16.4	61.8

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 Heard County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$240 (3.0%)	$7,812 (97.0%)	$8,053
2018	$129 (1.5%)	$8,291 (98.5%)	$8,420
2019	$147 (1.5%)	$9,496 (98.5%)	$9,643

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heard County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 163^rd of 442 High schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Heard County High School)	64.6	40	24.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Heard County)	64.6	38.3	26.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Heard County High School)	55.6	40	15.6%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Heard County)	64.2	39.3	24.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Heard County High School)	50.7	32.5	18.2%
End of Course Biology (Heard County)	50.7	31.6	19.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Heard County High School)	58.2	37.6	20.6%
End of Course United States History (Heard County)	58.2	35.4	22.8%
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	593	626	5.6%
African American	68	62	8.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	482	509	5.6%
Two or More Races	25	32	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	49.5%	7.6%

Schools Near Heard 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)	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 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th 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
Heard County High School	Public	9-12	545 Main St	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	No	(706) 675-3656	655	40	16.4	61.8%	530 (80.9%)	62 (9.5%)	29 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	55.5	154^th of 458 public high schools	66.4%		52	163^rd of 442 public high schools	63.1%	9	34.4	57.6	40.0	54.5							$9,643	$147	$9,496
Arrow Academy Alternative School	Public	6-12	545 Main Street	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	No	(706) 675-3656	26	1	52.0	88.5%	22 (84.6%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	221 Whitfield Rd	Hogansville	30230	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 845-2070	939	56	16.8	76.6%	318 (33.9%)	489 (52.1%)	83 (8.8%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.8%)	41	236^th of 458 public high schools	48.5%		38.5	239^th of 442 public high schools	45.9%	3	30.5	40.6	32.3	41.8							$11,357	$595	$10,762
The Hope Academy School	Public	6-12	200 Mooty Bridge Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7988	64	10	6.4	95.3%	3 (4.7%)	56 (87.5%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)					6.7	3.3	6.7	3.2	0.0	3.4
LaGrange High School	Public	9-12	516 N Greenwood St	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 883-1590	1,301	77	16.8	65.9%	481 (37.0%)	567 (43.6%)	148 (11.4%)	36 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.1%)	50	186^th of 458 public high schools	59.4%		44.2	212^th of 442 public high schools	52.0%	26	37.9	43.0	36.0	48.9							$9,641	$406	$9,235
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy	Public	5-12	1022 E Depot St	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 884-1717	27	2	13.5	88.9%	14 (51.9%)	7 (25.9%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)								(n/a)
Newnan High School	Public	9-12	190 Lagrange St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2880	2,246	137	16.3	51.2%	1,277 (56.9%)	587 (26.1%)	272 (12.1%)	17 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	85 (3.8%)	56.3	149^th of 458 public high schools	67.5%		65	99^th of 442 public high schools	77.6%	50	42.6	46.7	41.9	52.1							$8,468	$413	$8,056
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Heard County High School

Is Heard County High School a good school?

Heard County High School ranks 154^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Heard County High School?

Students at Heard County High School are 81% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Heard County High School?

Heard County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centralhatchee Elementary School
Elementary : Ephesus Elementary School
Elementary : Heard Elementary School
Middle : Heard County Middle School

What district is Heard County High School in?

Heard County

How many students attend Heard County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Heard County High School.

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