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Harris County High School

Q: Is Harris County High School a good school?

Harris County High School ranks 102 nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Harris County High School is a public high school located in Hamilton, Georgia, serving 1,679 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Harris County School District, which is ranked 15th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harris County High School has maintained a strong performance, ranking between 59th and 152nd out of 410-458 Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.4% to 90.8% over the past few years, generally higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's students consistently outperform the state average in the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 40.1% to 59.2% across various subject areas, compared to the state's 29.6% to 47.6%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Muscogee County and Troup County districts, Harris County High School consistently outperforms them in terms of state rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.43% in 2022-2023 to 38.71% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending has also increased from $7,624 in 2016-2017 to $8,703 in 2018-2019, suggesting a commitment to investing in the education of its students.

1,733

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,936

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8281 Ga Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811

(706) 628-4278

District: Harris County

Feeder schools for Harris County High School:

Elementary:	Mulberry Creek Elementary School
	New Mountain Hill Elementary School
	Park Elementary School
	Pine Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Creekside School
	Harris County Carver Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

African American:

17.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

Georgia avg42%

102^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 206Harris 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	65.7	102 of 452	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	85 of 458	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	83 of 442	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	101 of 429	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	59 of 410	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	138 of 438	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	152 of 428	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	127 of 420	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.3	105 of 426	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	52.2	142 of 435	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	159 of 425	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	137 of 425	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	115 of 396	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	80 of 402	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	94 of 384	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.5	102 of 372	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	109 of 370	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	59.9	134 of 358	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.0	89 of 335	73.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology54%+9 vs state

American Literature and Composition52%+12 vs state

Algebra I47%~ state avg

United States History44%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, April 17, 2023

This school quite honestly is horrible. The admin is rude and uncooperative, the teachers are immature and rude, and the majority of the student population shouldn't even be in high school. I am ranked 23 in the class with a 4.37 GPA and the last year and a half of my schooling has been either AP or college classes but according to the Principal, I am a second-rate student. If you have a 504 and actually want to use it, forget it, the teachers will fight you every step of the way. If you dual enroll be prepared to miss out on important information, the opportunity to join clubs, and communication with the admin. Close Quote

Schools Near Harris County High School

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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
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,405	90	15.5	55.2%	558 (39.7%)	508 (36.2%)	182 (13.0%)	43 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	59.2	124^th of 452 public high schools	72.6%		64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%	17	48.5	41.3	60.4	31.8	$12,035	$503	$11,532
Good Sheperd Therapeutic Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	390 Bar Best Ranch Rd	Warm Springs	31830	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(706) 655-2354	4	1	4.0		2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,162	80	14.5	81.0%	165 (14.2%)	655 (56.4%)	170 (14.6%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	124 (10.7%)	24.1	337^th of 452 public high schools	25.4%		27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%	21	29.7	24.6	24.1	18.9	$12,851	$899	$11,952
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	7700-B Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 568-2498	19	6	3.1	84.2%	7 (36.8%)	12 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	405 N 5th Ave	Manchester	31816	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 846-8445	447	31	14.5	95.1%	154 (34.5%)	241 (53.9%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	10.9	416^th of 452 public high schools	8.0%		12.4	407^th of 458 public high schools	11.1%	9	12.2	4.5	21.0	11.0	$16,316	$2,140	$14,176
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,067	80	13.3	100.0%	145 (13.6%)	713 (66.8%)	115 (10.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	21.2	351^st of 452 public high schools	22.3%		34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%	77	26.6	13.7	24.9	23.6	$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
Troup County High School	Public	9-12	1920 Hamilton Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 812-7957	1,272	72	17.7	94.1%	596 (46.9%)	493 (38.8%)	105 (8.3%)	19 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	40.5	229^th of 452 public high schools	49.3%		33.5	279^th of 458 public high schools	39.1%	50	41.3	38.3	52.5	19.3	$12,894	$603	$12,291
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	1,040	82	12.6	100.0%	205 (19.7%)	501 (48.2%)	242 (23.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.5%)	13	406^th of 452 public high schools	10.2%		12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%	2	17.9	17.3	12.7	16.2	$13,915	$1,655	$12,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris County High School

What district is Harris County High School in?

Harris County

How many students attend Harris County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,733 students attended Harris County High School.

What schools feed into Harris County High School?

Harris County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mulberry Creek Elementary School
Elementary : New Mountain Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Park Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Creekside School
Middle : Harris County Carver Middle School

Is Harris County High School a good school?

Harris County High School ranks 102^nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harris County High School?

Students at Harris County High School are 67% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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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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