Hahira Middle School is a public school in the Lowndes County district, Hahira, Georgia, United States. It serves grades 6 - 8.

Hahira
Address
Map
101 S. Nelson St.

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31632

United States
Coordinates30°59′27″N 83°22′00″W / 30.990695°N 83.366802°W / 30.990695; -83.366802
Information
TypePublic middle school
School districtLowndes County School District
PrincipalDr. Ivy Smith
Faculty56
Grades6-8
Enrollment812 (2016-17)[1]
Student to teacher ratio1:14
Color(s)Red, white and gray    
AthleticsSGAC (South Georgia Athletic Conference)
MascotViking
NicknamePlowboys
Team nameHahira Vikings
Information(229) 245-2280
Websitehms.lowndes.k12.ga.us

Background

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The 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

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Hahira Middle School plays athletics with the South Georgia Athletic Conference. They play against other southwest Georgia middle schools, including:

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Hahira Middle School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Lowndes County Schools (2010). "Lowndes County Schools - Schools". Archived from the original on 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ National Forum. "Georgia". Schools to Watch. Archived from the original on 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Livingstone, Seth (2007-10-23). "Drew's hometown has Mayberry feel". USA Today.
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