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Hart County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
234th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 584 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 60% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Located in Hartwell, Georgia, Hart County Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 828 students. The school is part of the Hart County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hart County Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Algebra I, Mathematics, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 98% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.9%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 14.2 to 14.6 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Elbert County Middle School (13.6) and Franklin County Middle School (14.1). The school's spending per student has also been relatively consistent, ranging from $8,552 to $9,247 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Elbert County Middle School and Franklin County Middle School, Hart County Middle School outperforms both schools in academic performance, particularly in Algebra I, Mathematics, and Social Studies. However, Hart County Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.68% to 71.98% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need, which may impact academic performance and resource allocation.

832
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,870
Per pupil spending ?
98.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 176 Powell Rd
       Hartwell, GA  30643

(706) 376-5431

District: Hart County


Students who attend Hart County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hart County High School

Feeder schools for Hart County Middle School:

Elementary:    Hartwell Elementary School
    North Hart Elementary School
    South Hart Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
African American:
21.5%
Hispanic:
10.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2023) to 60th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg42%
Georgia avg41%
234th of 584
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 48% (2015) to top 40% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
64th of 206Hart 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202555.8234 of 58459.9%★★★☆☆
202460.2208 of 58864.6%★★★☆☆
202366.6160 of 57772.3%★★★★☆
202262.3190 of 56766.5%★★★☆☆
202159.1194 of 54264.2%★★★☆☆
201951.9252 of 55954.9%★★★☆☆
201852.7228 of 54358.0%★★★☆☆
201741.8313 of 53941.9%★★☆☆☆
201641.9315 of 54542.2%★★☆☆☆
201546.4279 of 53748.0%★★☆☆☆
201461.9212 of 52159.3%★★★☆☆
201374.3112 of 52778.7%★★★★☆
201264.8181 of 50864.4%★★★☆☆
201161.6205 of 50459.3%★★★☆☆
201062.7193 of 49460.9%★★★☆☆
200961.6187 of 46659.9%★★★☆☆
200853.9230 of 46250.2%★★★☆☆
200749.5259 of 44541.8%★★☆☆☆
200658.0187 of 42055.5%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I98%+53 vs state
Mathematics45%+4 vs state
Social Studies42%+3 vs state
English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hart County Middle School

Students at Hart County Middle School are 60% White, 22% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 832 students attended Hart County Middle School.

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

Hart County Middle School ranks 234th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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