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Haralson County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Haralson County Middle School in Tallapoosa, GA, serves 757 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly rated Haralson County district, which ranks in the top 10% of districts statewide.

This school has shown remarkable academic growth over the past several years, climbing from the 50th percentile in state rankings in 2018-2019 to the 90th percentile today—a much steeper rise than any nearby school. It now holds a 5-star rating and outperforms the state average in nearly every subject. One standout area is 8th-grade science, where 58.1% of students are proficient—nearly double the state average (29.7%) and even higher than Bremen Middle School (53.2%), a nearby school with far lower economic need. The school also reports a perfect 100% proficiency rate for 8th graders taking the High School Physical Science Milestones Assessment, showing strong preparation for advanced coursework. What makes these results especially impressive is that 99% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school achieves scores 20-30 percentage points above the state average in core subjects—a testament to effective teaching and school-wide strategies.

While academics are soaring, the school faces a new challenge: chronic absenteeism jumped from around 7-9% in prior years to 19.4% in the 2025-2026 school year, now slightly above both district (17.6%) and state (17.7%) averages. This is a notable shift worth watching, as it could impact future gains. Still, the school ranks in the 89th percentile for female students, 91st for male students, and 79th for special education students, showing strong support across all learners. Compared to nearby schools like Central Middle School (57th) or Cedartown Middle School (272nd), Haralson County Middle stands out as a regional leader in academic achievement, delivering results that rival schools with far fewer economic challenges.

757

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,931

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2633 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176

(770) 646-8600

District: Haralson County

Students who attend Haralson County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Haralson County High School

Feeder schools for Haralson County Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Georgia avg42%

56^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 201Haralson 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	87.7	56 of 578	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	73.3	136 of 585	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	114 of 578	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	171 of 569	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	181 of 558	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	235 of 542	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	282 of 559	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	248 of 543	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	274 of 539	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.9	157 of 545	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	54.8	214 of 537	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.0	244 of 521	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	284 of 527	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.3	244 of 508	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	224 of 504	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.0	229 of 494	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	264 of 466	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	283 of 462	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.8	240 of 445	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.3	214 of 420	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	63 of 550	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	139 of 567	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	107 of 558	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	161 of 553	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	192 of 544	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	51 of 550	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	74.8	122 of 569	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	111 of 561	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	183 of 559	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	167 of 553	69.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	15.9	142 of 163	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	89 of 425	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	52.2	163 of 442	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	104 of 437	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.4	181 of 429	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	201 of 431	53.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	124 of 404	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	204 of 415	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	183 of 417	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	242 of 429	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	261 of 425	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)13th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

HS Physical Science100%+39 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Science58%+28 vs state

Social Studies56%+16 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
Haralson County Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-8600	757	56	13.4	99.1%	689 (91.0%)	14 (1.8%)	25 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	87.7	56^th of 578 public middle schools	90.3%		73.3	136^th of 585 public middle schools	76.8%	80		64.1	62.5	60.1	58.1	56.0	100.0	$12,931	$919	$12,012
Bremen Middle School	Public	6-8	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	507	31	16.5	27.0%	442 (87.2%)	25 (4.9%)	13 (2.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	91.2	36^th of 578 public middle schools	93.8%		94.4	38^th of 585 public middle schools	93.5%	2	100.0	77.8	78.1	81.1	53.2	47.3		$11,666	$293	$11,373
Mt. Zion Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Mount Zion St	Carrollton	30150	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 834-3389	404	26	15.3	47.5%	244 (60.4%)	57 (14.1%)	71 (17.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	47.1	281^st of 578 public middle schools	51.4%		42.1	320^th of 585 public middle schools	45.3%	39	76.9	47.2	46.6	37.7	11.3	34.8	31.0	$13,536	$799	$12,736
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	682	42	16.3	45.5%	414 (60.7%)	153 (22.4%)	68 (10.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	60.9	203^rd of 578 public middle schools	64.9%		55.3	237^th of 585 public middle schools	59.5%	34	100.0	26.7	50.2	47.4	46.2	41.0	75.0	$11,515	$764	$10,752
Bowdon Middle School	Public	6-8	129 N Jonesville Rd	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-1778	338	22	15.2	42.6%	250 (74.0%)	35 (10.4%)	33 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	54.3	242^nd of 578 public middle schools	58.1%		54.3	241^st of 585 public middle schools	58.8%	1	85.2	49.0	53.8	37.7	18.9	31.7	66.7	$13,039	$687	$12,352
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	481	31	15.3	47.8%	191 (39.7%)	195 (40.5%)	61 (12.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	27.6	413^th of 578 public middle schools	28.5%		29.4	414^th of 585 public middle schools	29.2%	1	82.8	27.5	29.6	30.8	14.6	21.5	22.6	$13,392	$784	$12,608
Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school	Public	6-8	1663 Mulberry Rock Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 456-4188	809	49	16.5	52.8%	531 (65.6%)	158 (19.5%)	79 (9.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	49	266^th of 578 public middle schools	54.0%		51.1	255^th of 585 public middle schools	56.4%	11	96.4	34.0	47.4	37.1	26.6	33.7		$12,496	$225	$12,270
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Tom Reeve Drive	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 832-6535	1,280	76	16.7	58.5%	418 (32.7%)	408 (31.9%)	338 (26.4%)	26 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.5%)	54.7	239^th of 578 public middle schools	58.7%		57.3	225^th of 585 public middle schools	61.5%	14	100.0	36.4	39.8	45.7	32.1	36.0	90.9	$11,622	$440	$11,181
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	723	57	12.7	39.0%	360 (49.8%)	205 (28.4%)	90 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.2%)	73.1	141^st of 578 public middle schools	75.6%		67.9	155^th of 585 public middle schools	73.5%	14	100.0	59.4	49.5	49.7	29.9	54.1	100.0	$14,473	$975	$13,498
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Whooping Creek Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8114	1,009	68	14.8	37.9%	737 (73.0%)	93 (9.2%)	130 (12.9%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.1%)	87.7	57^th of 578 public middle schools	90.1%		82.7	88^th of 585 public middle schools	85.0%	31	98.7	69.7	63.2	63.1	47.0	57.3	100.0	$12,909	$872	$12,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Haralson County Middle School

Is Haralson County Middle School a good school?

Yes. Haralson County Middle School ranks in the top 9.7% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Haralson County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Haralson County Middle School usually go on to attend Haralson County High School

What is the racial makeup of Haralson County Middle School?

Students at Haralson County Middle School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Haralson County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Haralson County Middle School.

What district is Haralson County Middle School in?

Haralson County

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