Hardaway High School

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Hardaway High School ranks 274 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hardaway High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 1,184 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardaway High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 91.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.8% in Algebra I to 38.8% in Biology, compared to the state averages of 44% and 44.7%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.55% to 96.62% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby Northside High School and Columbus High School, which have rates ranging from 18.3% to 96.62%.

Despite the higher spending per student at Hardaway High School, which has increased from $8,014 in 2016-2017 to $8,880 in 2018-2019, the academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding. This could indicate that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be playing a role in the school's performance. Hardaway High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 154 out of 425 Georgia high schools in 2013-2014 to 337 out of 410 in 2020-2021, suggesting that the school's performance has been inconsistent, and there may be opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2901 College Dr
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 748-2766

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,880

Feeder schools for Hardaway High School:

Elementary:	Clubview Elementary School
	Gentian Elementary School
	Reese Road Leadership Academy
	Rigdon Road Elementary School
Middle:	Midland Middle School
	Richards Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 1,184

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

White:

16.8%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardaway High School ranks worse than 59.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hardaway High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Hardaway High School has the largest high school student body size in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardaway High School is $8,880. 4 high schools in the Muscogee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hardaway High School 274^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Hardaway High School in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardaway High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	48.83	184^th	335	45.1%
2007	64.25	109^th	358	69.6%
2008	64.07	114^th	370	69.2%
2009	54.37	180^th	372	51.6%
2010	50.44	198^th	384	48.4%
2011	46.40	245^th	402	39.1%
2012	48.91	210^th	396	47.0%
2013	57.35	153^rd	425	64.0%
2014	55.93	154^th	425	63.8%
2015	45.50	181^st	435	58.4%
2016	44.64	184^th	426	56.8%
2017	32.21	257^th	420	38.8%
2018	32.17	271^st	428	36.7%
2019	32.99	274^th	438	37.4%
2021	19.33	337^th	410	17.8%
2022	20.10	335^th	429	21.9%
2023	28.37	294^th	442	33.5%
2024	34.30	274^th	458	40.2%

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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 Hardaway 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	1271	1271
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1184	1184
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1152	1152
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1132	1132
1994	651	412	20	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1995	803	477	16	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1329
1996	803	477	16	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1329
1997	899	496	16	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1998	968	515	17	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	1547
1999	1122	521	26	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	1724
2000	1081	584	20	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1740
2001	1048	559	21	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	1687
2002	796	596	23	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	1470
2003	796	596	23	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	1470
2004	679	595	22	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2005	643	608	20	59	3	n/a	n/a	15	1348
2006	651	676	22	77	6	n/a	n/a	31	1463
2007	652	719	14	65	2	n/a	n/a	33	1485
2008	664	746	12	60	0	n/a	n/a	45	1527
2009	627	789	14	54	2	n/a	n/a	57	1543
2010	651	939	12	0	1	1	132	0	1736
2011	589	957	16	65	3	1	97	0	1728
2012	570	996	14	98	1	1	87	0	1767
2013	532	866	17	91	2	1	83	0	1592
2014	481	814	21	93	1	2	73	0	1485
2015	410	779	17	92	2	3	66	0	1369
2016	348	766	18	79	2	3	60	0	1276
2017	304	817	11	82	2	4	68	0	1288
2018	282	826	14	81	1	3	66	0	1273
2019	272	792	16	82	1	4	73	0	1240
2020	252	716	14	78	0	4	80	0	1144
2021	215	725	18	102	1	5	95	0	1161
2022	212	773	15	109	3	4	88	0	1204
2023	199	764	9	114	3	3	92	0	1184

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 Hardaway High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1271	74.0	17.1	11.3
1991	1184	76.0	15.5	9.1
1992	1152	76.0	15.1	11.5
1993	1132	64.0	17.7	17
1994	1116	71.5	15.6	26.8
1995	1329	69.0	19.3	18.3
1996	1329	69.0	19.3	18.3
1997	1461	84.0	17.4	21.1
1998	1547	80.0	19.3	30.4
1999	1724	86.0	20.0	15.7
2000	1740	83.4	20.9	23.5
2001	1687	84.0	20.1	27.7
2002	1470	83.2	17.7	35.3
2003	1470	83.2	17.7	35.3
2004	1357	80.4	16.9	37.1
2005	1348	81.3	16.6	38.7
2006	1463	83.4	17.5	47.8
2007	1485	87.5	17.0	48.2
2008	1527	92.2	16.6	48.8
2009	1543	89.6	17.2	50.7
2010	1736	101.2	17.1	50.9
2011	1728	105.7	16.3	49.6
2012	1767	110.0	16.0	49.6
2013	1592	107.5	14.8	59.1
2014	1485	100.9	14.7	63.4
2015	1369	79.0	17.3	65.6
2016	1276	72.0	17.7	68.6
2017	1288	75.6	17.0	100
2018	1273	74.8	17.0	94.4
2019	1240	75.5	16.4	94.4
2020	1144	79.2	14.4	91.9
2021	1161	75.7	15.3	96.6
2022	1204	76.8	15.6	n/a
2023	1184	78.8	15.0	96.6

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 Hardaway High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1271	74.0	17.1	11.3
1991	1184	76.0	15.5	9.1
1992	1152	76.0	15.1	11.5
1993	1132	64.0	17.7	17
1994	1116	71.5	15.6	26.8
1995	1329	69.0	19.3	18.3
1996	1329	69.0	19.3	18.3
1997	1461	84.0	17.4	21.1
1998	1547	80.0	19.3	30.4
1999	1724	86.0	20.0	15.7
2000	1740	83.4	20.9	23.5
2001	1687	84.0	20.1	27.7
2002	1470	83.2	17.7	35.3
2003	1470	83.2	17.7	35.3
2004	1357	80.4	16.9	37.1
2005	1348	81.3	16.6	38.7
2006	1463	83.4	17.5	47.8
2007	1485	87.5	17.0	48.2
2008	1527	92.2	16.6	48.8
2009	1543	89.6	17.2	50.7
2010	1736	101.2	17.1	50.9
2011	1728	105.7	16.3	49.6
2012	1767	110.0	16.0	49.6
2013	1592	107.5	14.8	59.1
2014	1485	100.9	14.7	63.4
2015	1369	79.0	17.3	65.6
2016	1276	72.0	17.7	68.6
2017	1288	75.6	17.0	100
2018	1273	74.8	17.0	94.4
2019	1240	75.5	16.4	94.4
2020	1144	79.2	14.4	91.9
2021	1161	75.7	15.3	96.6
2022	1204	76.8	15.6	n/a
2023	1184	78.8	15.0	96.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardaway High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$391 (4.9%)	$7,623 (95.1%)	$8,014
2018	$573 (6.8%)	$7,827 (93.2%)	$8,399
2019	$620 (7.0%)	$8,259 (93.0%)	$8,880

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardaway High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 294^th of 442 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hardaway High School)	33.2	24.2	9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Muscogee County)	41	34.2	6.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hardaway High School)	12.6	6.2	6.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)	29	21.4	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Hardaway High School)	39.9	39	0.9%
End of Course Biology (Muscogee County)	43.3	38.2	5.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Hardaway High School)	36.1	20.3	15.8%
End of Course United States History (Muscogee County)	40.3	22.5	17.8%
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	1240	1184	4.5%
African American	792	764	3.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	16	9	43.8%
Hispanic	82	114	39%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	272	199	26.8%
Two or More Races	73	92	26%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Hardaway 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 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
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,184	79	15.0	96.6%	199 (16.8%)	764 (64.5%)	114 (9.6%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (7.8%)	34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%		28.4	294^th of 442 public high schools	33.5%	20	36.2	14.8	38.8	19.4									$8,880	$620	$8,259
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	869	75	11.5	96.5%	197 (22.7%)	465 (53.5%)	128 (14.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.8%)	12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%		16	373^rd of 442 public high schools	15.6%	35	13.5	16.5	15.3	14.1									$10,851	$1,138	$9,712
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,131	61	18.5	18.3%	517 (45.7%)	246 (21.8%)	120 (10.6%)	169 (14.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.6%)	97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		91.3	16^th of 442 public high schools	96.4%	13	93.5	97.1	88.2	68.1									$7,960	$275	$7,684
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	384	32	12.0	37.5%	137 (35.7%)	145 (37.8%)	60 (15.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%		69.5	81^st of 442 public high schools	81.7%	29		64.2	71.6	78.3	96.0	73.5	83.3	60.0	44.9	55.6	37.0	68.5	$13,530	$373	$13,157
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	916	56	16.3	96.6%	16 (1.7%)	821 (89.6%)	42 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%		18	360^th of 442 public high schools	18.6%	49	14.7	21.5	11.7	11.9									$9,612	$814	$8,798
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	876	53	16.4	96.6%	27 (3.1%)	754 (86.1%)	37 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (5.7%)	14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%		12	400^th of 442 public high schools	9.5%		16.4	5.9	13.5	22.4									$9,324	$694	$8,630
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	943	55	17.1	96.6%	40 (4.2%)	659 (69.9%)	186 (19.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	43 (4.6%)	10.8	417^th of 458 public high schools	9.0%		14.2	382^nd of 442 public high schools	13.6%	35	12.3	11.2	15.8	12.6									$8,488	$727	$7,761
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,234	73	16.9	96.6%	227 (18.4%)	653 (52.9%)	214 (17.3%)	31 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (8.5%)	27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%		27.4	299^th of 442 public high schools	32.4%	17	33.0	22.5	29.2	17.9									$8,749	$367	$8,382
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,402	90	15.6	32.1%	628 (44.8%)	441 (31.5%)	176 (12.6%)	56 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (6.9%)	64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%		61.2	115^th of 442 public high schools	74.0%	8	35.8	49.5	70.0	41.2									$8,127	$325	$7,802
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	49	8	6.1	93.9%	18 (36.7%)	24 (49.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardaway High School

Is Hardaway High School a good school?

Hardaway High School ranks 274^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hardaway High School in?

Muscogee County

What schools feed into Hardaway High School?

Hardaway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clubview Elementary School
Elementary : Gentian Elementary School
Elementary : Reese Road Leadership Academy
Elementary : Rigdon Road Elementary School
Middle : Midland Middle School
Middle : Richards Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hardaway High School?

Students at Hardaway High School are 65% African American, 17% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hardaway High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,184 students attended Hardaway High School.

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