| Hahira | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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 | 
Hahira Middle School is a public school in the Lowndes County district, Hahira, Georgia, United States. It serves grades 6 - 8.
Background
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
Hahira 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
- J. D. Drew, professional baseball player
 - Stephen Drew, professional baseball player
 - Tim Drew, professional baseball player
 
References
- ↑ "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.
 
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