Towns County Middle School

Towns County
1400 Highway 76 E
Hiawassee, GA 30546
206 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Towns County Middle School, located in the scenic mountain town of Hiawassee, Georgia, serves as a central pillar of the local educational community. Situated on Highway 76 E, the school is part of the Towns County School District and is committed to providing a supportive, student-centered environment for learners during their crucial middle school years. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a sense of community pride, utilizing its location in the North Georgia mountains to encourage a close-knit school culture.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between staff, students, and parents, offering resources such as calendars, athletic schedules, and academic department information. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and extracurricular engagement, Towns County Middle School strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school, focusing on the development of critical thinking, character, and school spirit within the Hiawassee area.
206
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
87.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    178 (86.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (9.2 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.9 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Towns County
Phone: (706)896-4131
Website: http://towns.k12.ga.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 181
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 75
Grade 7 67
Grade 8 64
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Hayesville Middle
Clay County Schools
274 Students
135 School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904 (9.0 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th