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Haralson County Middle School

Q: Is Haralson County Middle School a good school?

Haralson County Middle School ranks 136 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Haralson County Middle School is a public middle school in Tallapoosa, Georgia, serving 767 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Haralson County School District, which is ranked 37 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haralson County Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on Milestones Assessments, with particularly strong results in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in 6th-grade Mathematics (63.7%), 8th-grade Science (54.8%), and 8th-grade Social Studies (52.4%) were significantly higher than the state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Georgia middle schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Haralson County Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger, especially in Mathematics and Science. For example, the school's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 53.1% in 2024-2025 was significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Cedartown Middle School (37.4%) and Villa Rica Middle (34.2%). However, some nearby schools, such as Central Middle School and Bremen Middle School, have outperformed Haralson County Middle School in certain subject areas and grade levels.

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 — 60th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

136^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 23% (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	73.3	136 of 584	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	114 of 588	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	169 of 577	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	183 of 567	67.7%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+16 vs state

Science55%+26 vs state

Social Studies52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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Schools Near Haralson County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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
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%)	73.3	136^th of 584 public middle schools	76.7%		77.2	114^th of 588 public middle schools	80.6%	22		45.6	38.6	38.4	63.7	56.5	53.1	54.8	52.4	$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%)	94.4	38^th of 584 public middle schools	93.5%		94.8	34^th of 588 public middle schools	94.2%	4	100.0	62.4	67.9	70.0	79.4	82.1	85.4	52.7	56.5	$11,666	$293	$11,373
Mt. Zion Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Mount Zion St	Carrollton	30117	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%)	42.1	320^th of 584 public middle schools	45.2%		38.2	353^rd of 588 public middle schools	40.0%	33	78.9	32.8	31.1	31.5	44.0	34.8	29.2	11.2	41.5	$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%)	55.3	237^th of 584 public middle schools	59.4%		44.6	309^th of 588 public middle schools	47.4%	72	100.0	39.8	40.2	36.3	36.5	39.8	48.8	37.9	31.0	$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	241^st of 584 public middle schools	58.7%		66.3	169^th of 588 public middle schools	71.3%	72	95.8	40.2	34.0	37.3	41.2	51.5	37.3	27.7	39.3	$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%)	29.4	414^th of 584 public middle schools	29.1%		31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%	12	69.0	28.0	29.9	27.8	15.3	27.4	34.2	11.7	28.5	$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%)	51.1	255^th of 584 public middle schools	56.3%		55.2	240^th of 588 public middle schools	59.2%	15	95.3	35.4	31.9	41.0	39.4	39.6	47.5	9.5	43.8	$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%)	57.3	225^th of 584 public middle schools	61.5%		57.1	225^th of 588 public middle schools	61.7%		100.0	46.7	42.6	40.2	37.8	39.8	48.0	29.5	32.4	$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%)	67.9	155^th of 584 public middle schools	73.5%		52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%	106	100.0	47.3	37.7	41.3	60.8	50.0	53.0	37.7	40.5	$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%)	82.7	88^th of 584 public middle schools	84.9%		79.7	104^th of 588 public middle schools	82.3%	16	100.0	53.9	50.3	47.0	66.8	59.6	64.7	49.5	53.3	$12,909	$872	$12,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Haralson County Middle School

Is Haralson County Middle School a good school?

Haralson County Middle School ranks 136^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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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