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Hart County Middle School

Q: Is Hart County Middle School a good school?

Hart County Middle School ranks 231 st of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Hart County Middle School in Hartwell, GA, serves 832 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Hart County district. The school has maintained a solid 3-star rating for several years, with a stable state ranking around the 60th percentile, though it saw a peak 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year.

The most striking strength at Hart County Middle School is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. In the most recent school year, an impressive 96.5% of students scored proficient or above on the Algebra I End of Course exam, compared to the state average of 48.1%. This is a remarkable 48-point advantage over the state and far surpasses nearby schools like Elbert County Middle School (74.4%) and Franklin County Middle School (75.3%). The school also consistently outperforms the state in math across all grade levels, with proficiency rates around 47-52% compared to state averages of 41-46%. Additionally, the school shows notable effectiveness with its Special Education students, who rank in the 64th percentile statewide.

However, there is a significant area of concern: 8th-grade science proficiency is alarmingly low at just 3.8%, compared to the state average of 29.7%. This is dramatically lower than nearby schools (23.4% at Elbert County and 39.2% at Franklin County), indicating this is a school-specific challenge rather than a regional trend. The contrast between the school's stellar Algebra I results and its very low science scores is stark. On a positive note, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.3% is better than the state average of 17.7%, and the school remains the academic leader among its nearby peers in most subjects. While the student population has seen a significant shift in economic demographics recently, the school has maintained its overall performance, demonstrating resilience in serving its community.

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 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2023) to 60th (2026)

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

!Science scores 26 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Georgia avg43%

231^st of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 202Hart 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	55.6	231 of 578	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	234 of 585	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	207 of 578	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	162 of 569	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	188 of 558	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	194 of 542	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	252 of 559	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	228 of 543	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	313 of 539	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.9	315 of 545	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	279 of 537	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.9	212 of 521	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.3	112 of 527	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	64.8	181 of 508	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	205 of 504	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	193 of 494	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	187 of 466	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.9	230 of 462	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.5	259 of 445	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	187 of 420	55.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	323 of 480	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	314 of 494	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	318 of 489	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	240 of 485	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	312 of 482	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	86 of 166	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	228 of 550	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	286 of 567	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	240 of 558	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	206 of 553	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	219 of 544	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	193 of 374	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.1	212 of 400	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	211 of 381	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.3	112 of 380	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	132 of 367	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	231 of 550	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	243 of 569	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	231 of 561	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	185 of 559	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	195 of 553	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	150 of 169	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	115 of 172	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	118 of 145	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	152 of 425	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	241 of 442	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	208 of 437	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	194 of 429	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	136 of 431	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	221 of 404	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	257 of 415	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	239 of 417	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	213 of 429	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	216 of 425	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)11th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+48 vs state

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

HS Physical Science42%-19 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Science4%-26 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
Hart County Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Powell Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-5431	832	59	14.1	98.4%	501 (60.2%)	179 (21.5%)	84 (10.1%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	55.6	231^st of 578 public middle schools	60.0%		55.8	234^th of 585 public middle schools	60.0%	3	96.5	51.6	47.0	49.1	3.8	39.8	41.6	$11,870	$700	$11,170
Franklin County Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Turkey Creek Rd	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-4581	805	59	13.6	99.6%	549 (68.2%)	94 (11.7%)	101 (12.5%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	62.9	187^th of 578 public middle schools	67.6%		54.2	243^rd of 585 public middle schools	58.5%	56	75.3	49.6	40.4	40.5	39.2	43.6		$12,943	$754	$12,189
Elbert County Middle School	Public	6-8	1108 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4200	650	48	13.5	100.0%	289 (44.5%)	243 (37.4%)	84 (12.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	29.6	402^nd of 578 public middle schools	30.4%		28.6	419^th of 585 public middle schools	28.4%	17	74.4	27.9	23.9	28.4	23.4	22.2		$13,669	$1,284	$12,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Hart County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What district is Hart County Middle School in?

Hart County

How many students attend Hart County Middle School?

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

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

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

Is Hart County Middle School a good school?

Hart County Middle School ranks 231^st of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026

2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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