High Schools in Harris County

Summary:

Harris County, Georgia is home to one standout high school, Harris County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of high schools statewide and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Harris County High School boasts an 85.4% four-year graduation rate, exceeding the state average, and outperforms the state on several key test score metrics, including the Milestones Assessments in American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and US History. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.2 to 1 and per-student spending of $8,703, the school appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to support student success. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 38.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Harris County High School's overall performance is commendable, there may be opportunities for improvement in certain areas, such as Algebra I and US History test scores, which are slightly lower than the school's other subject areas. Nevertheless, this Harris County high school stands out as a strong educational institution, providing a high-quality education and supporting the diverse needs of its student body.

District Detail

132 Barnes Mill Rd
Hamilton, GA 31811

(706) 628-4206

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,663

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harris County High School	Public	9-12	8281 Ga Highway 116	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 628-4278	1,733	101	17.0	34.9%	1,169 (67.5%)	299 (17.3%)	122 (7.0%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	65.7	102^nd of 452 public high schools	77.4%		70.8	85^th of 458 public high schools	81.4%	17	52.0	46.8	53.5	44.3	$11,936	$464	$11,472

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Muscogee County	9.96 mi	55	155^th
Troup County	15 mi	20	113^th
Department of Juvenile Justice	15.44 mi	32
Meriwether County	22.33 mi	7	179^th
Talbot County	28.05 mi	1

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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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