Heard County Middle School

Heard County
269 Old Field Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
471 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Heard County Middle School, located in Franklin, Georgia, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for students in the Heard County School District. As a community-focused school, it acts as a critical bridge between elementary education and high school, providing a structured environment designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes foundational learning while offering extracurricular opportunities intended to foster student engagement and personal growth.

The school is situated in a rural setting, which helps shape its tight-knit community atmosphere. By prioritizing a supportive staff-to-student relationship, Heard County Middle School aims to prepare its students for the rigor of high school academics. Through a combination of core curriculum subjects, athletics, and various school programs, the institution remains dedicated to its mission of helping students reach their full potential within the broader Heard County school system.
471
Total Students
30.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    399 (84.7 %)
  • Black
    36 (7.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (3.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Heard County
Phone: (706)675-9247
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 398
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 132
Grade 7 161
Grade 8 178
Gender Ratio