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Haralson County High School

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Haralson County High School ranks 123 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 73% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Haralson County High School is a public high school located in Tallapoosa, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 937 students. The school is part of the Haralson County School District, which is ranked 37th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haralson County High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 98.4% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is mixed, with stronger proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I and Biology, but lower rates in American Literature and Composition and United States History compared to state and county averages. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.95% to 84.97%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 13.8 in recent years.

When comparing Haralson County High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Cedartown High School has similar graduation rates but lower test scores, while Central High School and Carrollton High School have higher test scores and graduation rates. Notably, Bremen High School, located just 6.86 miles away, stands out with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates, as well as a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These comparisons provide valuable insights into the regional educational landscape and highlight the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student success.

1,001

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,608

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176

(770) 574-7647

District: Haralson County

Feeder schools for Haralson County High School:

Elementary:	Buchanan Elementary School
	Buchanan Primary School
	Tallapoosa Primary School
	West Haralson Elementary School
Middle:	Haralson County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

!American Literature and Composition scores 16 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

123^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 206Haralson 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	59.5	123 of 452	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	175 of 458	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	138 of 442	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	166 of 429	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	82 of 410	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	173 of 438	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	232 of 428	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.4	189 of 420	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.4	207 of 426	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.7	177 of 435	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.0	259 of 425	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.4	303 of 425	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.7	304 of 396	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.3	264 of 402	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.8	224 of 384	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.0	248 of 372	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.5	220 of 370	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.6	241 of 358	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.0	139 of 335	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology61%+17 vs state

Algebra I56%+11 vs state

United States History52%+13 vs state

American Literature and Composition25%-16 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Dishonest, inexperienced administration adds to already less than good educational opportunity. School and community seemed to be satisfied with less that state average test scores! Close Quote

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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
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	1,001	70	14.4	82.1%	880 (87.9%)	28 (2.8%)	46 (4.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	59.5	123^rd of 452 public high schools	72.8%		51.7	175^th of 458 public high schools	61.8%	52	24.7	56.0	61.4	51.9	$13,608	$1,056	$12,552
Haralson County Rebel Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 574-7647	24	1	20.0	100.0%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	529 Laurel Street	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	744	41	18.0	24.7%	653 (87.8%)	37 (5.0%)	14 (1.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	88.4	23^rd of 452 public high schools	94.9%		88.3	24^th of 458 public high schools	94.8%	1	63.5	73.1	79.3	67.0	$12,237	$264	$11,973
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	496	29	17.2	47.0%	305 (61.5%)	72 (14.5%)	81 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	36.3	260^th of 452 public high schools	42.5%		53.6	162^nd of 458 public high schools	64.6%	98	36.7	29.1	30.1	35.0	$12,401	$371	$12,029
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	868	43	20.0	36.8%	541 (62.3%)	173 (19.9%)	77 (8.9%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	37.9	245^th of 452 public high schools	45.8%		37.9	251^st of 458 public high schools	45.2%	6	36.7	20.6	44.8	23.2	$11,130	$371	$10,759
Bowdon High School	Public	9-12	504 W College St	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 258-5408	428	26	16.7	40.4%	290 (67.8%)	65 (15.2%)	40 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	49.7	172^nd of 452 public high schools	61.9%		42.5	224^th of 458 public high schools	51.1%	52	44.7	19.4	57.6	24.4	$14,183	$372	$13,811
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,859	110	16.9	50.5%	657 (35.3%)	591 (31.8%)	455 (24.5%)	45 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.8%)	57.3	135^th of 452 public high schools	70.1%		61.4	124^th of 458 public high schools	72.9%	11	45.2	40.1	47.2	45.8	$13,447	$475	$12,972
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,681	84	20.0	36.9%	730 (43.4%)	597 (35.5%)	221 (13.1%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (7.3%)	47	186^th of 452 public high schools	58.8%		48.9	196^th of 458 public high schools	57.2%	10	40.7	23.3	45.6	39.9	$10,619	$426	$10,193
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,448	69	21.1	63.5%	642 (44.3%)	140 (9.7%)	597 (41.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.2%)	44.3	206^th of 452 public high schools	54.4%		46.8	205^th of 458 public high schools	55.2%	1	29.3	43.0	46.4	35.9	$11,053	$689	$10,364
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,338	68	19.6	38.5%	969 (72.4%)	139 (10.4%)	155 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.1%)	58.2	131^st of 452 public high schools	71.0%		60.2	129^th of 458 public high schools	71.8%	2	44.8	51.3	52.3	34.7	$11,229	$371	$10,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Haralson County High School

What is the racial makeup of Haralson County High School?

Students at Haralson County High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Haralson County High School a good school?

Haralson County High School ranks 123^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Haralson County High School?

Haralson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buchanan Elementary School
Elementary : Buchanan Primary School
Elementary : Tallapoosa Primary School
Elementary : West Haralson Elementary School
Middle : Haralson County Middle School

How many students attend Haralson County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,001 students attended Haralson County High School.

What district is Haralson County High School in?

Haralson County

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