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Harlem Middle School

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Harlem Middle School ranks 193 rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Harlem Middle School in Harlem, GA, serves approximately 1,025 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Columbia County district, which ranks in the top 10% of districts statewide. The school holds a 3-star rating and has climbed steadily from the 57th to the 67th percentile in state rankings over the past four years, signaling consistent, incremental improvement. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1 and about 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, it sits in a moderate socioeconomic range compared to its peers.

One of the school’s standout strengths is advanced math. In 2025-2026, 55.7% of students scored proficient on the Algebra I End of Course exam—actually beating the district average of 54.6% and well above the state’s 48.1%. This is a dramatic turnaround from just 26% proficiency two years earlier, suggesting the school has made advanced math access a real priority. The school also shines in social studies, where 53.3% proficiency exceeds the state average by 13 points. Notably, Hispanic students and special education students both rank in the 73rd-77th percentile statewide—higher than the school’s overall ranking—indicating strong support systems for these groups. However, 8th-grade science proficiency sits at just 7.9%, far below the state’s 29.7%. This pattern is shared by nearby schools like Stallings Island Middle School and Grovetown Middle School, suggesting a district-wide curriculum alignment issue rather than a school-specific problem.

Compared to neighbors, Harlem Middle outperforms Glenn Hills Middle School (2nd percentile) and Belair Middle School (12th percentile) in Richmond County by wide margins, while trailing higher-performing Columbia County schools like Greenbrier Middle School (94th percentile) and Riverside Middle School (95th percentile). Chronic absenteeism (17.7%) matches the state average but runs higher than the district’s 12.9%, though it has improved significantly from 24.1% in 2021-2022. With spending at $11,003 per student and a stable teacher ratio, the school appears well-positioned to continue its upward trajectory, especially if it can address the science gap and general math curriculum.

1,025

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,003

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

424 Hawes Branch Pkwy
Harlem, GA 30814

(706) 556-5990

District: Columbia County

Students who attend Harlem Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harlem High School

Feeder schools for Harlem Middle School:

Elementary:	Euchee Creek Elementary School
	North Columbia Elementary School
	North Harlem Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 22 pts below the Georgia average

!Near the bottom of Columbia County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg58%

Georgia avg43%

193^rd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Middle Schools in the Columbia County

17^th of 202Columbia 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
2026	62.0	193 of 578	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	184 of 585	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	229 of 578	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	229 of 569	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	240 of 558	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	185 of 542	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	293 of 559	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	274 of 543	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.3	176 of 539	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	220 of 545	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	172 of 537	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.6	91 of 521	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	165 of 527	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	187 of 508	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	193 of 504	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.9	164 of 494	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	135 of 466	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.9	140 of 462	69.7%	★★★★☆
2007	63.4	168 of 445	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.9	167 of 420	60.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	163 of 480	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	165 of 494	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	232 of 489	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	211 of 485	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	261 of 482	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	192 of 550	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	188 of 567	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	245 of 558	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	227 of 553	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	212 of 544	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	86 of 374	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	129 of 400	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	141 of 381	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	126 of 380	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	82 of 367	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	189 of 550	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	214 of 569	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	271 of 561	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	254 of 559	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	266 of 553	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	71 of 136	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	98 of 169	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	120 of 172	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	104 of 163	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	107 of 145	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	116 of 425	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	84 of 442	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	197 of 437	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	100 of 429	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	26.4	341 of 431	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	234 of 404	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	233 of 415	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	280 of 417	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	298 of 429	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	295 of 425	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I56%+8 vs state

HS Physical Science56%-5 vs state

Social Studies53%+13 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

Science8%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlem Middle School	Public	6-8	424 Hawes Branch Pkwy	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-5990	1,025	63	16.2	44.8%	642 (62.6%)	200 (19.5%)	102 (10.0%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.6%)	62	193^rd of 578 public middle schools	66.6%		63.5	184^th of 585 public middle schools	68.5%	9	55.7	47.9	47.2	49.2	7.9	53.3	55.5	$11,003	$369	$10,633
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	2013 Raider Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1252	903	59	15.3	44.2%	367 (40.6%)	292 (32.3%)	139 (15.4%)	29 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	71 (7.9%)	62.1	190^th of 578 public middle schools	67.1%		71.5	145^th of 585 public middle schools	75.2%	45	54.1	50.5	49.5	52.1	7.4	57.6	38.9	$11,356	$138	$11,218
Grovetown Middle School	Public	6-8	5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2514	1,067	67	16.0	59.4%	253 (23.7%)	455 (42.6%)	211 (19.8%)	15 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	122 (11.4%)	53.4	247^th of 578 public middle schools	57.3%		54	244^th of 585 public middle schools	58.3%	3	67.5	51.6	44.2	42.8	8.3	32.5	69.9	$10,221	$430	$9,791
Thomson-McDuffie Middle School	Public	6-8	1191 White Oak Rd	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4300	667	45	14.8	90.1%	185 (27.7%)	398 (59.7%)	45 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	19	469^th of 578 public middle schools	18.9%		32.2	392^nd of 585 public middle schools	33.0%	77	49.1	19.1	22.4	30.1	8.5	11.7	41.5	$12,364	$669	$11,694
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	4785 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3689	1,030	60	17.3	45.5%	565 (54.9%)	219 (21.3%)	106 (10.3%)	42 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (9.0%)	77.9	110^th of 578 public middle schools	81.0%		87.1	67^th of 585 public middle schools	88.5%	43	74.2	58.1	59.6	62.6	15.2	66.3	65.4	$10,275	$138	$10,138
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-8	5120 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6080	853	52	16.4	18.5%	573 (67.2%)	97 (11.4%)	83 (9.7%)	50 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	43 (5.0%)	90.9	37^th of 578 public middle schools	93.6%		96.8	20^th of 585 public middle schools	96.6%	17	90.4	72.3	77.2	78.3	21.7	75.2	83.0	$11,416	$138	$11,278
Belair Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Potential Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 821-2766	776	45	17.2	82.5%	24 (3.1%)	662 (85.3%)	49 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	25 (3.2%)	15.2	506^th of 578 public middle schools	12.5%					(n/a)	83.4	12.1	10.6	28.7	12.3	7.7	66.7	$12,653	$1,235	$11,419
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	498	39	12.7	58.8%	235 (47.2%)	113 (22.7%)	67 (13.5%)	32 (6.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.8%)	67.6	162^nd of 578 public middle schools	72.0%		76.7	122^nd of 585 public middle schools	79.1%	40	62.6	50.0	51.0	57.7	2.2	45.8	72.9	$14,410	$644	$13,766
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	711	45	15.8	22.1%	447 (62.9%)	87 (12.2%)	86 (12.1%)	33 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (7.3%)	92.2	30^th of 578 public middle schools	94.8%		96	25^th of 585 public middle schools	95.7%	5	95.1	81.6	77.9	83.0	35.9	65.7	84.8	$12,146	$139	$12,008
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	706	46	15.3	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	598 (84.7%)	62 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	6.7	568^th of 578 public middle schools	1.7%		6.6	573^rd of 585 public middle schools	2.1%	5	14.3	3.3	6.3	7.7	5.0	5.9	43.5	$12,923	$1,455	$11,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem Middle School

How many students attend Harlem Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,025 students attended Harlem Middle School.

Is Harlem Middle School a good school?

Harlem Middle School ranks 193^rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Harlem Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harlem Middle School usually go on to attend Harlem High School

What district is Harlem Middle School in?

Columbia County

What is the racial makeup of Harlem Middle School?

Students at Harlem Middle School are 63% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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