Top Rankings
Heard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 489 students in Heard County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Heard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
2,195 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
31,572 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Heard County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
149 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
7%
38%
# White Students
1,834 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
84%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
978
# Students in K Grade:
179
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,039 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,186 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,039
$14,266
Spending / Student
$18,186
$13,395
Best Heard County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arrow Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Main Street
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3656
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Heard County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
269 Old Field Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-9247
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-9247
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
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