Hahira Middle School

Summary:

Hahira Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hahira, Georgia, part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 859 students, Hahira Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Georgia, currently holding the 44th spot out of 588 schools statewide.

Hahira Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Lowndes County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 65.9% for Lowndes County and 44% for the state. Additionally, the school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates ranging from 59.8% to 68.4% in Mathematics and 60.4% to 66.6% in English Language Arts across the different grade levels, significantly higher than the county and state averages.

Hahira Middle School's consistent high performance is further evidenced by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking among the top 75 middle schools in Georgia for the past 10 years, with a peak ranking of 34 in 2022-2023. Interestingly, the school achieves these exceptional results with a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.6 over the past three years, and lower spending per student, ranging from $7,230 to $7,752, compared to the nearby Lowndes Middle School and Pine Grove Middle School. This suggests that Hahira Middle School's success is driven by effective teaching and learning practices, rather than solely by socioeconomic factors, as evidenced by its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (32.13% in 2022-2023).

Detail:

Public 6-8

101 S Nelson St
Hahira, GA 31632

(229) 316-8601

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,597

Students who attend Hahira Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lowndes High School

Feeder schools for Hahira Middle School:

Elementary:	Hahira Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

African American:

18.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hahira Middle School ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hahira Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lowndes County School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), African American (18.9%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hahira Middle School is 15.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)

Compare Hahira Middle School employs 56.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hahira Middle School is $7,597, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lowndes County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hahira Middle School 44^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Hahira Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hahira Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	82.15	44^th	420	89.5%
2007	80.48	49^th	445	89.0%
2008	77.94	72^nd	462	84.4%
2009	76.63	76^th	466	83.7%
2010	76.24	90^th	494	81.8%
2011	77.01	92^nd	504	81.7%
2012	79.21	60^th	508	88.2%
2013	78.69	66^th	527	87.5%
2014	79.49	59^th	521	88.7%
2015	85.86	60^th	537	88.8%
2016	89.74	41^st	545	92.5%
2017	80.54	89^th	539	83.5%
2018	83.78	73^rd	543	86.6%
2019	84.62	75^th	559	86.6%
2021	94.26	35^th	542	93.5%
2022	93.05	44^th	567	92.2%
2023	94.98	34^th	577	94.1%
2024	93.21	44^th	588	92.5%

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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 Hahira Middle 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	801	801
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	854	854
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	854	854
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	903	903
1994	721	196	10	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	944
1995	799	223	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1996	799	223	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1997	842	220	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1998	843	241	9	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1999	823	236	14	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2000	839	227	15	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2001	849	224	12	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2002	893	265	17	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2003	893	265	17	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2004	877	258	17	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2005	834	255	17	39	4	n/a	n/a	39	1188
2006	860	258	16	50	2	n/a	n/a	44	1230
2007	888	279	8	45	6	n/a	n/a	41	1267
2008	925	270	9	45	2	n/a	n/a	62	1313
2009	896	270	14	37	4	n/a	n/a	60	1281
2010	620	113	12	21	0	5	16	0	787
2011	618	133	18	21	1	3	20	0	814
2012	643	135	18	20	1	2	22	0	841
2013	594	148	18	21	1	0	28	0	810
2014	586	127	10	28	0	1	27	0	779
2015	533	120	9	32	1	0	25	0	720
2016	583	116	10	34	0	0	26	0	769
2017	600	127	16	43	1	0	25	0	812
2018	659	147	14	48	1	1	31	0	901
2019	658	150	16	52	3	1	38	0	918
2020	672	159	16	55	2	0	43	0	947
2021	626	166	17	56	3	0	48	0	916
2022	593	159	16	60	1	1	46	0	876
2023	591	148	17	54	2	1	46	0	859
2024	569	162	21	66	1	1	36	0	856

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hahira Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	801	49.0	16.3	21.1
1991	854	51.0	16.7	43.2
1992	854	50.4	16.9	23.7
1993	903	49.0	18.4	24
1994	944	60.2	15.7	26.6
1995	1049	61.0	17.2	25.6
1996	1049	61.0	17.2	25.6
1997	1089	60.0	18.2	35.4
1998	1119	73.1	15.3	32.6
1999	1095	71.2	15.4	35.2
2000	1109	68.0	16.3	32.6
2001	1105	69.0	16.0	30.4
2002	1201	75.3	15.9	31.5
2003	1201	75.3	15.9	31.5
2004	1187	73.2	16.2	30.3
2005	1188	73.2	16.2	32.2
2006	1230	74.9	16.4	30.6
2007	1267	78.2	16.2	32.7
2008	1313	79.5	16.5	31.9
2009	1281	78.7	16.3	32.2
2010	787	55.8	14.1	29
2011	814	52.5	15.5	31.2
2012	841	52.5	16.0	32
2013	810	51.2	15.8	36.7
2014	779	51.0	15.2	36.8
2015	720	50.0	14.4	35.7
2016	769	48.0	16.0	37.6
2017	812	50.5	16.0	37.8
2018	901	52.7	17.0	34.4
2019	918	55.7	16.4	33.7
2020	947	55.7	17.0	35
2021	916	55.0	16.6	32.4
2022	876	57.2	15.3	n/a
2023	859	56.4	15.2	32.1
2024	856	56.2	15.2	45.4

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 Hahira Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	801	49.0	16.3	21.1
1991	854	51.0	16.7	43.2
1992	854	50.4	16.9	23.7
1993	903	49.0	18.4	24
1994	944	60.2	15.7	26.6
1995	1049	61.0	17.2	25.6
1996	1049	61.0	17.2	25.6
1997	1089	60.0	18.2	35.4
1998	1119	73.1	15.3	32.6
1999	1095	71.2	15.4	35.2
2000	1109	68.0	16.3	32.6
2001	1105	69.0	16.0	30.4
2002	1201	75.3	15.9	31.5
2003	1201	75.3	15.9	31.5
2004	1187	73.2	16.2	30.3
2005	1188	73.2	16.2	32.2
2006	1230	74.9	16.4	30.6
2007	1267	78.2	16.2	32.7
2008	1313	79.5	16.5	31.9
2009	1281	78.7	16.3	32.2
2010	787	55.8	14.1	29
2011	814	52.5	15.5	31.2
2012	841	52.5	16.0	32
2013	810	51.2	15.8	36.7
2014	779	51.0	15.2	36.8
2015	720	50.0	14.4	35.7
2016	769	48.0	16.0	37.6
2017	812	50.5	16.0	37.8
2018	901	52.7	17.0	34.4
2019	918	55.7	16.4	33.7
2020	947	55.7	17.0	35
2021	916	55.0	16.6	32.4
2022	876	57.2	15.3	n/a
2023	859	56.4	15.2	32.1
2024	856	56.2	15.2	45.4

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 Hahira Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$234 (3.0%)	$7,519 (97.0%)	$7,752
2018	$227 (3.1%)	$7,003 (96.9%)	$7,230
2019	$249 (3.3%)	$7,348 (96.7%)	$7,597

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hahira Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 577 Middle schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hahira Middle School)	66.2	59.6	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	58.2	50.5	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hahira Middle School)	63.4	67.2	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	59.2	55	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hahira Middle School)	56.5	65.8	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	50	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hahira Middle School)	63.8	60.9	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	58.4	50.4	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hahira Middle School)	54.3	67.2	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	58.9	55.4	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hahira Middle School)	49.8	70.8	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	58.2	56.8	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Hahira Middle School)	55.7	65.2	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Lowndes County)	58.3	48.3	10%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hahira Middle School)	47.4	64.7	17.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lowndes County)	52.1	55	2.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hahira Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County)	50.5	69	18.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	918	859	6.4%
African American	150	148	1.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	16	17	6.3%
Hispanic	52	54	3.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	658	591	10.2%
Two or More Races	38	46	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	32.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Hahira 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
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	856	56	15.2	45.4%	569 (66.5%)	162 (18.9%)	66 (7.7%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	93.2	44^th of 588 public middle schools	92.5%		95	34^th of 577 public middle schools	94.1%	10	100.0	60.9	66.4	66.1	59.8	66.6	68.4	60.4	66.3	$7,597	$249	$7,348
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	697	56	12.5	58.7%	304 (43.6%)	227 (32.6%)	103 (14.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	84.6	80^th of 588 public middle schools	86.4%		84.7	78^th of 577 public middle schools	86.5%	2	97.3	53.9	58.2	53.3	58.3	63.8	56.7	35.8	65.7	$8,461	$205	$8,255
Valdosta Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Burton St	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8555	1,071	83	12.8	86.9%	141 (13.2%)	774 (72.3%)	94 (8.8%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	32.2	398^th of 588 public middle schools	32.3%		36.7	356^th of 577 public middle schools	38.3%	42	70.2	31.1	27.8	31.8	17.3	26.9	31.6	12.7	29.6	$9,270	$697	$8,573
Newbern Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8566	776	66	11.8	100.0%	25 (3.2%)	676 (87.1%)	55 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	12.6	537^th of 588 public middle schools	8.7%		15.2	507^th of 577 public middle schools	12.1%	30	50.0	15.8	14.8	16.1	10.2	12.4	12.9	8.3	14.3	$9,767	$1,031	$8,736
Cook County Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-5999	666	56	11.8	70.1%	340 (51.1%)	187 (28.1%)	92 (13.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	54.9	244^th of 588 public middle schools	58.5%		47.9	276^th of 577 public middle schools	52.2%	32	100.0	33.5	28.2	37.2	37.7	40.3	52.8	35.8	37.6	$8,803	$623	$8,180
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	822	63	13.1	73.8%	421 (51.2%)	203 (24.7%)	150 (18.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	68.8	158^th of 588 public middle schools	73.1%		65.3	168^th of 577 public middle schools	70.9%	10	95.3	40.8	41.8	49.3	48.6	37.2	54.9	35.7	51.1	$9,534	$1,073	$8,462
Berrien Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Tifton Hwy	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2021	691	50	13.8	60.1%	490 (70.9%)	87 (12.6%)	60 (8.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	71.1	145^th of 588 public middle schools	75.3%		77.3	113^th of 577 public middle schools	80.4%	32	92.6	39.1	37.2	54.6	41.3	36.8	67.1	55.1	52.6	$7,598	$819	$6,778
Brooks County Middle School	Public	6-8	2171 Moultrie Hwy	Quitman	31643	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2342	490	34	14.3	100.0%	146 (29.8%)	257 (52.4%)	62 (12.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	19.7	481^st of 588 public middle schools	18.2%		16.6	495^th of 577 public middle schools	14.2%	14	60.7	26.2	15.5	27.5	15.7	9.9	20.3	16.3	13.7	$10,241	$1,366	$8,875
Lanier County Middle School	Public	6-8	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-8247	373	28	13.4	67.8%	218 (58.4%)	101 (27.1%)	31 (8.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	61.4	195^th of 588 public middle schools	66.8%		51.8	254^th of 577 public middle schools	56.0%	59		45.9	44.0	44.6	37.8	54.0	53.1	30.0	22.3	$9,168	$610	$8,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Hahira Middle School

What district is Hahira Middle School in?

Lowndes County

What high school do graduates of Hahira Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hahira Middle School usually go on to attend Lowndes High School

How many students attend Hahira Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 856 students attended Hahira Middle School.

Is Hahira Middle School a good school?

Yes. Hahira Middle School ranks in the top 7.5% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hahira Middle School?

Students at Hahira Middle School are 66% White, 19% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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