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Hahira Middle School is a public school in the Lowndes County district, Hahira, Georgia, United States. It serves grades 6 - 8.
| Hahira | |
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| Address | |
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101 S. Nelson St. , 31632 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°59′27″N 83°22′00″W / 30.990695°N 83.366802°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public middle school |
| School district | Lowndes County School District |
| Principal | Dr. Ivy Smith |
| Faculty | 56 |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 812 (2016-17)[1] |
| 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 | hms |
Background
editThe school's principal is Dr. Ivy Smith.[2]
In 2007 it achieved the School of Excellence Award[3] and in 2009 it was named one of Georgia's "Lighthouse Schools to Watch."[4]
The student to teacher ratio is 16:1.[5]
Athletics
editHahira Middle School plays athletics with the South Georgia Athletic Conference. They play against other southwest Georgia middle schools, including:
- Valdosta Middle School
- Newbern Middle School (Valdosta)
- Eighth Street Middle School (Tift)
- Pine Grove Middle School (Lowndes)
- Lowndes Middle School
- Coffee Middle School
- C.A. Gray Jr. High School (Colquitt)
- Williams Middle School (Colquitt)
Hahira Middle has baseball and softball fields on the site of the Old Hahira High School, dedicated in honor of the Drew brothers.[6]
Notable alumni
edit- J. D. Drew, professional baseball player
- Stephen Drew, professional baseball player
- Tim Drew, professional baseball player
References
edit- ^ "Hahira Middle School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ Lowndes County Schools (2010). "Lowndes County Schools - Schools". Archived from the original on 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ Tofig, Dana (2007-02-08). "Georgia Department of Education - Communications". Georgia Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ National Forum. "Georgia". Schools to Watch. Archived from the original on 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ^ Livingstone, Seth (2007-10-23). "Drew's hometown has Mayberry feel". USA Today.