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:
44th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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 Help
Number of students:  859

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
African American:
17.2%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Compare Details Hahira Middle School ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Hahira Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hahira Middle School 44th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Hahira Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.15 44th 420 89.5%
2007 80.48 49th 445 89.0%
2008 77.94 72nd 462 84.4%
2009 76.63 76th 466 83.7%
2010 76.24 90th 494 81.8%
2011 77.01 92nd 504 81.7%
2012 79.21 60th 508 88.2%
2013 78.69 66th 527 87.5%
2014 79.49 59th 521 88.7%
2015 85.86 60th 537 88.8%
2016 89.74 41st 545 92.5%
2017 80.54 89th 539 83.5%
2018 83.78 73rd 543 86.6%
2019 84.62 75th 559 86.6%
2021 94.26 35th 542 93.5%
2022 93.05 44th 567 92.2%
2023 94.98 34th 577 94.1%
2024 93.21 44th 588 92.5%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

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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

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 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

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

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 Hahira Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 75th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 34th 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)66.259.6
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)58.250.5
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hahira Middle School)63.467.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)59.255
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hahira Middle School)56.565.8
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)5052
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hahira Middle School)63.860.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)58.450.4
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hahira Middle School)54.367.2
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)58.955.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hahira Middle School)49.870.8
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)58.256.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Hahira Middle School)55.765.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lowndes County)58.348.3
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hahira Middle School)47.464.7
 17.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lowndes County)52.155
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hahira Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County)50.569
 18.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students918859
 6.4%
African American150148
 1.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1617
 6.3%
Hispanic5254
 3.8%
Pacific Islander11
White658591
 10.2%
Two or More Races3846
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%32.1%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hahira Middle School

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 859 students attended Hahira Middle School.

Students at Hahira Middle School are 69% White, 17% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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.

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