Haralson County Middle School

Haralson County Middle School is a regular public school in Tallapoosa, Georgia, serving 767 students across grades 6 through 8. The school runs on a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, giving students frequent, reliable contact with teachers throughout the day. The school earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with an academic score of 8.9 and a growth score of 9.7.

Growth measures how much students advance relative to where they started, and a 9.7 puts Haralson County Middle among the state's highest performers on that metric. Ranked 6th out of 477 middle schools in Georgia, it stands well clear of nearly every other school at this level. Widen the comparison to all 2,268 public schools in Georgia and Haralson County Middle still outperforms 98% of them.

That cross-level result reflects how consistently strong the outcomes are here. For families evaluating middle school options in the Tallapoosa area, the numbers make a clear case: Haralson County Middle is one of the most effective public schools Georgia has to offer.

Located in a rural area, Haralson County Middle School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.