Best Schools in Heard County, GA
Heard County, GA has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,195 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Heard County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Heard County, GA
The top high schools in Heard County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heard County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heard County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 626 Students
2. Arrow Academy Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heard County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Heard County, GA
The top middle schools in Heard County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heard County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heard County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Heard County, GA
The top elementary schools in Heard County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centralhatchee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heard County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 210 Students
2. Ephesus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heard County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 160 Students
3. Heard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heard County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 710 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Heard County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Heard County, GA has a total population of 11,412 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Heard County, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Heard County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Heard County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Heard County, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Heard County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Heard County, GA
How many schools are in Heard County, GA?
Heard County, GA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,195 students in total.
How do schools in Heard County perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Heard County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Heard County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Heard County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Heard County
1 places in Heard County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Franklin (5)
School districts (1)
- Heard County (6 schools)