Heard County Middle School

Summary:

Heard County Middle School is a public middle school in Franklin, Georgia, serving 471 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Heard County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heard County Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on the Milestones Assessment, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates exceed the state by over 20 percentage points in several grade levels. The school has maintained a ranking in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools and has earned a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. However, the school's performance in 8th grade Social Studies is an area that could benefit from improvement efforts.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bowdon Middle School, Gardner-Newman Middle School, and Carrollton Middle School, Heard County Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics like Milestones Assessment proficiency rates. This consistent high performance over the years is a testament to the quality of education provided at Heard County Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 269 Old Field Rd
       Franklin, GA  30217


(706) 675-9247

District: Heard County

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Heard County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Heard County High School

Feeder schools for Heard County Middle School:

Elementary:    Centralhatchee Elementary School
    Ephesus Elementary School
    Heard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
African American:
7.6%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details Heard County Middle School ranks better than 77.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.9. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Heard County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Heard County Middle School 132nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Heard County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Heard County:

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


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Rank History for Heard County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.43 124th 420 70.5%
2007 69.24 119th 445 73.3%
2008 61.07 180th 462 61.0%
2009 65.59 155th 466 66.7%
2010 65.20 172nd 494 65.2%
2011 66.74 167th 504 66.9%
2012 64.83 182nd 508 64.2%
2013 69.37 150th 527 71.5%
2014 69.80 139th 521 73.3%
2015 78.89 96th 537 82.1%
2016 87.37 54th 545 90.1%
2017 90.91 47th 539 91.3%
2018 91.77 41st 543 92.4%
2019 83.38 83rd 559 85.2%
2021 74.26 119th 542 78.0%
2022 74.40 127th 567 77.6%
2023 78.81 105th 577 81.8%
2024 73.90 132nd 588 77.6%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

Heard County Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, March 5, 2011

Open Quote Heard County Middle School is an awesome place to learn. My children are held accountable to the highest expectations. Teachers are in constant contact with me although my child is not a problem. As a professional in the buisness community, I am proud that my child's school expects such high expectations. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heard County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 452 56 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2003 452 56 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2004 417 67 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 432 67 0 6 0 n/a n/a 7 512
2006 425 53 1 6 0 n/a n/a 11 496
2007 425 35 1 11 1 n/a n/a 10 483
2008 433 44 1 5 0 n/a n/a 7 490
2009 407 45 0 7 1 n/a n/a 10 470
2010 452 43 0 5 0 0 21 0 521
2011 430 39 0 5 0 0 21 0 495
2012 431 45 3 9 0 0 18 0 506
2013 384 52 4 13 1 0 16 0 470
2014 370 60 4 18 0 0 18 0 470
2015 362 53 3 14 0 0 21 0 453
2016 361 43 3 12 0 0 19 0 438
2017 354 33 2 8 0 0 24 0 421
2018 390 39 2 9 1 0 21 0 462
2019 400 35 4 14 2 0 26 0 481
2020 415 37 2 14 1 0 28 0 497
2021 421 33 2 16 1 0 27 0 500
2022 424 36 0 18 1 0 18 0 497
2023 399 36 0 18 1 0 17 0 471

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 517 26.3 19.7 50.9
2003 517 26.3 19.7 50.9
2004 489 30.0 16.3 54.2
2005 512 32.0 16.0 53.1
2006 496 31.0 16.0 54.4
2007 483 32.0 15.1 58.6
2008 490 34.0 14.4 58.8
2009 470 33.0 14.2 62.6
2010 521 33.0 15.7 66.6
2011 495 31.0 15.9 61.4
2012 506 30.0 16.8 65.8
2013 470 31.0 15.1 72.3
2014 470 30.5 15.4 69.8
2015 453 31.0 14.6 71.3
2016 438 30.0 14.6 65.5
2017 421 31.0 13.5 64.1
2018 462 30.0 15.4 58.2
2019 481 30.0 16.0 58.8
2020 497 29.0 17.1 60.4
2021 500 27.5 18.1 59.2
2022 497 27.7 17.9 n/a
2023 471 30.0 15.7 55.6

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 517 26.3 19.7 50.9
2003 517 26.3 19.7 50.9
2004 489 30.0 16.3 54.2
2005 512 32.0 16.0 53.1
2006 496 31.0 16.0 54.4
2007 483 32.0 15.1 58.6
2008 490 34.0 14.4 58.8
2009 470 33.0 14.2 62.6
2010 521 33.0 15.7 66.6
2011 495 31.0 15.9 61.4
2012 506 30.0 16.8 65.8
2013 470 31.0 15.1 72.3
2014 470 30.5 15.4 69.8
2015 453 31.0 14.6 71.3
2016 438 30.0 14.6 65.5
2017 421 31.0 13.5 64.1
2018 462 30.0 15.4 58.2
2019 481 30.0 16.0 58.8
2020 497 29.0 17.1 60.4
2021 500 27.5 18.1 59.2
2022 497 27.7 17.9 n/a
2023 471 30.0 15.7 55.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heard County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $590 (6.2%) $8,873 (93.8%) $9,463
2018 $484 (5.7%) $8,038 (94.3%) $8,521
2019 $573 (6.9%) $7,762 (93.1%) $8,336

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heard County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 577 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County Middle School)54.646.2
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County)54.646.2
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heard County Middle School)65.156.8
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Heard County)65.156.8
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County Middle School)45.947.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County)45.947.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heard County Middle School)61.639.2
 22.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Heard County)61.639.2
 22.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County Middle School)50.449.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Heard County)50.449.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heard County Middle School)79.463.9
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Heard County)79.463.9
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Heard County Middle School)57.763.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Heard County)57.763.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Heard County Middle School)59.739.6
 20.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Heard County)59.739.6
 20.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481471
 2.1%
African American3536
 2.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1418
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White400399
 0.3%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%55.6%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heard County Middle School

Students at Heard County Middle School are 85% White, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

Heard County Middle School ranks 132nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Heard County Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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