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Hardaway High School

Public Grades 9-12

351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 22% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Hardaway High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hardaway High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 351 out of 452 schools.

Hardaway High School consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.6% of Hardaway students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 36.4% for Muscogee County and 40.4% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate, while on par with other Muscogee County high schools, is still lower than the state average. Additionally, Hardaway High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.9% to 96.62% in recent years, significantly higher than other schools in the district.

Hardaway High School's performance lags behind many of the other high schools in the Muscogee County district, particularly Northside High School and Columbus High School, which consistently rank among the top high schools in the state. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, and the graduation rates are on par with the district average, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and addressing the unique needs of the student population.

1,067

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,596

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2901 College Dr
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 748-2766

District: Muscogee County

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.8%

White:

13.6%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

351^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the Muscogee County

155^th of 206Muscogee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	351 of 452	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	274 of 458	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	294 of 442	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	335 of 429	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	337 of 410	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	274 of 438	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	271 of 428	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	257 of 420	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.6	184 of 426	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.5	181 of 435	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	154 of 425	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	153 of 425	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.9	210 of 396	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	245 of 402	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.4	198 of 384	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.4	180 of 372	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	114 of 370	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	109 of 358	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	184 of 335	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition27%-14 vs state

Biology25%-19 vs state

United States History24%-15 vs state

Algebra I14%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	1,067	80	13.3	100.0%	145 (13.6%)	713 (66.8%)	115 (10.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	21.2	351^st of 452 public high schools	22.3%		34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%	77	26.6	13.7	24.9	23.6									$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	1,040	82	12.6	100.0%	205 (19.7%)	501 (48.2%)	242 (23.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.5%)	13	406^th of 452 public high schools	10.2%		12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%	2	17.9	17.3	12.7	16.2									$13,915	$1,655	$12,260
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,161	61	19.0	20.7%	478 (41.2%)	253 (21.8%)	150 (12.9%)	189 (16.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.6%)	96.2	3^rd of 452 public high schools	99.3%		97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		93.5	91.5	87.8	63.2									$11,583	$528	$11,055
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	420	33	12.7	60.0%	143 (34.0%)	170 (40.5%)	57 (13.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.3%)	79.4	50^th of 452 public high schools	88.9%		78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%	2	83.3	57.5	62.3	76.7	70.8	86.1	66.2	38.9	61.1	60.3	65.0	50.0	$15,042	$525	$14,518
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	887	62	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.1%)	793 (89.4%)	40 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.6%)	12.2	411^th of 452 public high schools	9.1%		12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%	2	16.4	12.2	15.5	14.5									$12,725	$1,386	$11,339
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	840	56	14.9	100.0%	17 (2.0%)	726 (86.4%)	46 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	11	415^th of 452 public high schools	8.2%		14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%	15	13.7	3.3	12.5	18.7									$12,569	$1,383	$11,186
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	1,016	64	15.8	100.0%	26 (2.6%)	728 (71.7%)	206 (20.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	46 (4.5%)	10.5	417^th of 452 public high schools	7.7%		10.8	417^th of 458 public high schools	9.0%		14.0	10.5	16.8	9.1									$12,388	$1,504	$10,884
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,162	80	14.5	81.0%	165 (14.2%)	655 (56.4%)	170 (14.6%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	124 (10.7%)	24.1	337^th of 452 public high schools	25.4%		27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%	21	29.7	24.6	24.1	18.9									$12,851	$899	$11,952
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,405	90	15.5	55.2%	558 (39.7%)	508 (36.2%)	182 (13.0%)	43 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	59.2	124^th of 452 public high schools	72.6%		64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%	17	48.5	41.3	60.4	31.8									$12,035	$503	$11,532
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	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardaway High School

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 district is Hardaway High School in?

Muscogee County

How many students attend Hardaway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,067 students attended Hardaway High School.

Is Hardaway High School a good school?

Hardaway High School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hardaway High School?

Students at Hardaway High School are 67% African American, 14% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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