Hahira Middle School

Hahira Middle School
Address
101 S. Nelson St.
Hahira, Georgia, 31632
 United States
Information
Type Public Middle School
School district Lowndes County School District
Principal Janet Hendley[1]
Faculty 56
Grades 6-8
Enrollment 787
Student to teacher ratio 1:14
Color(s) Red, white and gray             
Athletics SGAC (South Georgia Athletic Conference)
Mascot Viking
Nickname Plowboys
Team name Hahira Vikings
Information (229) 245-2280
Website http://www.hahiramiddle.org

Hahira Middle School is a public school in the Lowndes County district, Hahira, Georgia, United States. The grade range is sixth to eighth grade.

Contents

Background

The principal is Janet Hendley.[1] In 2007 it achieved the School of Excellence Award[2] and in 2009 it became a Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch.[3] The student/teacher ratio is 16:1.[4]

Racial makeup[4]

Athletics

Hahira Middle School plays athletics with the SGAC (South Georgia Athletic Conference). Hahira Middle School plays in the SGAC (South Georgia Athletic Conference). They play against other SouthWest Georgia Middle Schools, such as:

Hahira Middle have baseball and softball fields on the site of the "Old Hahira High School" in honor of the Drew Brothers.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b Lowndes County Schools (2010). "Lowndes County Schools - Schools". http://www.lowndes.k12.ga.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=3214&. Retrieved 2010-07-28. 
  2. ^ Tofig, Dana (2007-02-08). "Georgia Department of Education - Communications". Georgia Department of Education. http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_communications.aspx?ViewMode=1&obj=1359. Retrieved 2010-07-28. 
  3. ^ National Forum. "Georgia". Schools to Watch. http://www.schoolstowatch.org/StateProgram/Georgia/tabid/164/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2010-07-28. 
  4. ^ a b National Center for Education Statistics (2009-2010). "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hahira Middle School". Common Core of Data. U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=Hahira+Middle+School&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=130339001313. Retrieved 2011-05-29. 
  5. ^ Livingstone, Seth (2007-10-23). "Drew's hometown has Mayberry feel". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-10-22-drew-hometown-sidebar_N.htm. 

External links

South Georgia Athletic Conference (SGAC)
Members

Williams Middle School • C.A. Gray Jr High School • Eighth Street Middle School • Hahira Middle School • Lowndes Middle School • Valdosta Middle School

• Newbern Middle School • Pine Grove Middle School • Coffee Middle School
Counties/Cities