Haralson County High School

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Haralson County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1655 Georgia Highway 120,  Tallapoosa, GA
Haralson County Schools
3.5
3.0
1,001 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Topher Byrnes
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
55.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
468:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
88.6%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
3.7%
Two or more races
3.3%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of West Georgia 161 Students
University of Georgia 101 Students
Berry College 78 Students
Kennesaw State University 76 Students
Jacksonville State University 71 Students
West Georgia Technical College - Murphy 59 Students
The University of Alabama 55 Students
Georgia Southern University 53 Students
Emory University 51 Students
Georgia State University 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 51 Students
Business 30 Students
Biology 25 Students
Psychology 24 Students
Education 15 Students
Criminology 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 11 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 157 Reviews
4.0 Alum
11/11/2019
As an alumni of Haralson County High School I believe it was a very good school. Many of the staff was there to help the students whenever it was needed and there is a variety of academics offered. The extra curricular activities vary as well. Aspects that could be improved would be better quality appliances and more student involvement with events and engaging activities.
5.0 Senior
12/28/2018
I have been at this high school all my four years of it, and I have enjoy every moment I have had there. I feel very safe and happy at this school.
4.0 Senior
10/4/2018
I loved some of my teachers. They helped me learn the subject they taught and, they taught me a lot about the world I would be going into. These teachers helped prepare me for the future I had ahead of me.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/3/2021
GREAT school system! Our kids have had an phenomenal experience and some great teachers
2.0 other
8/1/2017
poor leadership and test scores. Satisfied to be below norm
5.0 other
11/23/2015
This school is amazing I went to it my kids and grand kids went to it and it just keeps getting better and betterw
5.0 student
10/20/2008

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Haralson County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Tallapoosa, GA, in the Tallapoosa neighborhood, and is served by the Haralson County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,001 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. Haralson County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $267,344. Discover additional schools in the area, like Haralson County Middle School, Tallapoosa Primary School, West Haralson Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Tallapoosa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Haralson County High School.

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