Haralson County Middle School, Tallapoosa GA

Original Research by School Decision on Haralson County Middle School

Haralson County Middle School is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in Tallapoosa, a small historic town about sixty miles west of Atlanta near the Alabama line. The school draws from a rural, manufacturing-centered economy where Honda, CEVA Logistics, and other industrial employers anchor local employment. The student body is predominantly white, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the area.

State test results show proficiency rates that sit below the midpoint for math and reading. In math, sixth graders show the strongest performance; proficiency drops noticeably by seventh grade and drops again in eighth. Reading proficiency is lower across all grades, with sixth graders at the baseline and seventh and eighth graders performing at similar, lower levels. Eighth-grade science proficiency is moderate, and social studies proficiency is comparable to math at the same grade. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Haralson County, though the absolute levels indicate that many students are not yet proficient in core subjects.

The enrollment is moderate in size for a middle school serving its grade band, with roughly balanced sixth and seventh grades and a slightly larger eighth-grade cohort. The school is part of Haralson County Schools, which has invested substantially in career and technical pathways, particularly through the College and Career Academy now operational at the high school. This district-wide focus on dual enrollment, technical certificates, and industry credentials shapes the broader educational pathway students from this school will enter. The district has also recently increased property taxes to support school operations, a consideration for families in the area.

Tallapoosa itself is experiencing industrial growth. The city recently annexed and rezoned acreage for a Technology Park Overlay District, signaling development activity that may reshape the local economy and housing market over the coming years. Housing values in the area are below state benchmarks, and the town's economic life is centered on manufacturing and logistics rather than services or professional sectors. For a family considering this school, the question is not whether it ranks highly, but whether the academic pathway, peer environment, and career-focused district strategy align with what a child needs to move forward. A parent may want to look further into current remediation and support systems at the school for students not yet proficient in math and reading.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 664%

School 64% · District 63% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median

Grade 757%

School 57% · District 56% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 52% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 45% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median

Grade 739%

School 39% · District 38%

▲ 3 pts above state median

Grade 839%

School 39% · District 38% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median

Science

Grade 855%

School 55% · District 53% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 51% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median

This schoolHaralson County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.