Hiram High School
Hiram High School serves 1,601 students in grades 9-12.
Hiram High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hiram High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hiram High School's student population of 1,601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hiram High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hiram High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1260 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 46% | 37% |
| White | 36% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paulding County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hiram High School is Paulding County High School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is P. B. Ritch Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hiram Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hiram Hiram Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 798 students10
1.0 miles
200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392 1 PK-5 798 - Hiram Sam D. Panter Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 529 students10
1.2 miles
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303 1.2 PK-5 529 - Hiram Mcgarity Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 575 students10
2.1 miles
262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007 2.1 PK-5 575 - Dallas P. B. Ritch Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 599 students10
2.5 miles
60 Old Country Trl
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000 2.5 6-8 599 - Powder Springs Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 635 students10
3.1 miles
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570 3.1 PK-5 635
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