Haralson County High School
1655 Georgia Highway 120, Tallapoosa, GA 30176. 182 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 38.4% of them enrolled in college within a year.
Given that 82% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 52.3% of graduates to college. Haralson County High School sends 38.4%, 14 points fewer than expected.
The path from Haralson County
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 18.7%Georgia private college 0.5%Out-of-state college 6.6%Georgia technical college 12.6%Career credential, working 19.8%Working, not in college 24.2%Not found in Georgia records 17.6%Share of the 182 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Where they enrolled
Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.
Most common out-of-state choices: Jacksonville State University, Augustana College, Marion Military Institute, Purdue University Global, The University of Alabama. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of West Georgia 22 44% $11,787 $54,320 $20,750 West Georgia Technical College 22 40% $2,469 $41,700 $8,672 Kennesaw State University 3 50% $16,325 $62,766 $21,500 Augusta University 2 48% $12,017 $52,071 $20,000 Georgia Highlands College 2 20% $5,521 $46,880 $13,500 College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.
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Five and eight years later
Class of 2019, five years after high school
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Who attends
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Haralson County Rebel Academy (0.0 mi, 15.4% to college) · Bremen High School (6.8 mi, 72.7% to college) · Mt. Zion High School (12.3 mi, 40.1% to college) · Temple High School (12.8 mi, 43.8% to college) · Bowdon High School (15.7 mi, 43.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Haralson County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Haralson County | Haralson County | Georgia |
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| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 38.4% | 36.9% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 99.1% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 979 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 53.5% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Haralson County High School graduates go to college?
- 38.4% of the Class of 2024 at Haralson County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Haralson County High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Haralson County High School graduates are University of West Georgia, West Georgia Technical College and Kennesaw State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Haralson County High School?
- Haralson County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 99.1%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Haralson County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 14.2% of Haralson County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
