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Harris 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 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,677 students in Harris County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Harris County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Harris County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harris County High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
5,489 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harris 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
17%
# Black Students
744 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
14%
37%
# White Students
4,005 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
73%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
328
# Students in K Grade:
342
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
349
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
433
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,516 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,286
$14,328
Spending / Student
$16,516
$13,453
Best Harris County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris County High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8281 Ga Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4278
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4278
Grades: 9-12
| 1,677 students
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